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  • Price cut: $9.9K (8/3)
    $235,000

    285 Ruby Dr, Huntsville, AL 35811

    3beds
    2,317sqft
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    $1,512/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1960
    0.87 Acres Lot
    $231,200 Zestimate®
    $101/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    New guttersFenced yardFresh paint throughoutBrand-new architectural roofWhitewashed fireplaceNew toilets and hardwareShower fixtures
    Great starter or investment home! This 3 BR, 2 BA basement offers many updates all electrical, water heater & plumbing updated approx. 10 yrs ago. Septic tank only a few years old & pumped in 2025. Recent improvements include a brand-new architectural roof, new gutters, fresh paint throughout, new LVP flooring & updated finished basement ideal for bonus or media room. Home features granite countertops, stainless appliances including fridge, washer & dryer, tile backsplash, updated light fixtures, ceiling fans (5), shower fixtures, new toilets & hardware, new railings in family room, whitewashed fireplace, updated lighting, plumbing & more. Large .87-acre private wooded lot with fenced yard.
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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    John Wesley Brooks 256-797-2283,

    Capstone Realty LLC Huntsville,

    Nabila Arbaje 305-747-3285,

    Capstone Realty LLC Huntsville

    Source: ValleyMLS,MLS#: 21918530MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 3
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      Rooms
      • Room types: Master Bedroom, Living Room, Bedroom 2, Dining Room, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bonus Room, Laundry
      Primary bedroom
      • Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Smooth Ceiling, Window Cov, LVP
      • Level: Second
      • Area: 182
      • Dimensions: 14 x 13
      Bedroom 2
      • Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Smooth Ceiling, Window Cov, LVP Flooring
      • Level: Second
      • Area: 154
      • Dimensions: 14 x 11
      Bedroom 3
      • Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Smooth Ceiling, Window Cov, LVP
      • Level: Second
      • Area: 132
      • Dimensions: 12 x 11
      Dining room
      • Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Smooth Ceiling, Window Cov, LVP
      • Level: First
      • Area: 130
      • Dimensions: 13 x 10
      Family room
      • Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Smooth Ceiling, Tile, Window Cov
      • Level: First
      • Area: 198
      • Dimensions: 11 x 18
      Kitchen
      • Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Granite Counters, Smooth Ceiling, Tile, Window Cov
      • Level: First
      • Area: 156
      • Dimensions: 12 x 13
      Living room
      • Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Smooth Ceiling, Window Cov, LVP
      • Level: First
      • Area: 273
      • Dimensions: 21 x 13
      Bonus room
      • Features: Fireplace, LVP
      • Level: Basement
      • Area: 625
      • Dimensions: 25 x 25
      Laundry room
      • Level: Basement
      • Area: 80
      • Dimensions: 10 x 8
      Heating
      • Central 1, Electric
      Cooling
      • Central 1, Electric
      Appliances
      • Included: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
      Features
      • Basement: Basement
      • Has fireplace: No
      • Fireplace features: None
      Interior area
      • Total interior livable area: 2,317 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: Driveway-Concrete
      Features
      • Levels: Three Or More
      • Stories: 3
      • Patio & porch: Covered Patio, Patio
      • Exterior features: Curb/Gutters
      Lot
      • Size: 0.87 Acres
      • Dimensions: 146 x 262
      • Features: Cleared
      • Residential vegetation: Wooded
      Details
      • Parcel number: 0808280005017000

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Ranch
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1960

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Septic Tank
      • Water: Public

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Features: Curbs
      • Subdivision: Lakeview Acres
      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Huntsville

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $101/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $130,500
      • Annual tax amount: $426
      • Date on market: 5/20/2026

        Estimated market value

        $231,200

        $220,000 - $243,000

        $2,148/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        8/3/2026Price change$235,000-4%$101/sqft
        Source: ValleyMLS #21918530 Report a problem
        7/20/2026Price change$244,900-3.2%$106/sqft
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        5/20/2026Listed for sale$252,900$109/sqft
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        11/20/2025Listing removed$252,900$109/sqft
        Source: ValleyMLS #21894922 Report a problem
        10/31/2025Listed for rent$1,800-5.3%$1/sqft
        Source: ValleyMLS #21902868 Report a problem
        10/13/2025Price change$252,900-1.9%$109/sqft
        Source: ValleyMLS #21894922 Report a problem
        9/2/2025Price change$257,900-2.3%$111/sqft
        Source: ValleyMLS #21894922 Report a problem
        8/18/2025Price change$263,900-2.3%$114/sqft
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        7/29/2025Listed for sale$270,000+39.5%$117/sqft
        Source: ValleyMLS #21894922 Report a problem
        7/21/2025Listing removed$1,900$1/sqft
        Source: ValleyMLS #21891539 Report a problem
        6/13/2025Listed for rent$1,900$1/sqft
        Source: ValleyMLS #21891539 Report a problem
        2/14/2025Sold$193,500-3.2%$84/sqft
        Source: ValleyMLS #21877984 Report a problem
        1/23/2025Pending sale$199,900$86/sqft
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        1/11/2025Contingent$199,900$86/sqft
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        1/5/2025Listed for sale$199,900+442.1%$86/sqft
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        8/14/2014Sold$36,874$16/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        5/6/2014Sold$36,874+16.4%$16/sqft
        Source: ValleyMLS #960215 Report a problem
        1/19/2014Listing removed$31,680$14/sqft
        Source: REALHome Services and Solutions #960215 Report a problem
        1/18/2014Pending sale$31,680$14/sqft
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        1/11/2014Price change$31,680-12%$14/sqft
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        12/13/2013Price change$36,000-10%$16/sqft
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        11/12/2013Listed for sale$40,000-18.2%$17/sqft
        Source: REALHome Services and Solutions #960215 Report a problem
        9/19/2013Listing removed$48,900$21/sqft
        Source: Keller Williams Realty Madison #334191 Report a problem
        9/12/2013Price change$48,900-11.1%$21/sqft
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        8/16/2013Price change$55,000-9.8%$24/sqft
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        7/25/2013Price change$61,000-10.9%$26/sqft
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        6/15/2013Listed for sale$68,500-2.8%$30/sqft
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        3/8/2013Sold$70,500$30/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$426 +2.8%$13,060 +2.5%
        2024$414 +2.9%$12,740 +2.6%
        2023$402 +13.1%$12,420 +11.5%
        2022$356 +12.5%$11,140 +10.7%
        2021$316 +8%$10,060 +6.8%
        2020$293 +3.9%$9,420 +3.3%
        2019$282 $9,120 +7%
        2018$282 +8.4%$8,520
        2017$260 $8,520
        2016$260 $8,520
        2015$260 -57.3%$8,520 -49.5%
        2014$610 $16,860 +99.8%
        2013-- $8,440
        2012-- $8,440
        2011-- $8,440
        Find assessor info on the county website

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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 35811

        Getting around

        6 / 100
        Car-Dependent
        0 / 100
        No Nearby Transit
        3 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

        Nearby schools

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        Schools provided by the listing agent
        • Elementary: Lynn Fanning
        • Middle: Buckhorn
        • High: Buckhorn

        Source: ValleyMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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