Wyze Realty Real Estate Blog

The short version: On Tuesday, November 3, voters in Limestone County and Morgan County will decide on a local amendment that would let homeowners 65 and older freeze the assessed value of the home they live in. If it passes, nothing changes on this year's bill; claims would start October 1, 2027. Here is what it would and would not do, and what it means if you are weighing whether to stay or sell.

The short version: Clift Farm has been one of the most active subdivisions in Madison County this year, and about half of its sales in the last year were brand-new homes listed by the builders' own offices. New houses from the builders have closed at a lower median price than resales here, but the resales are bigger, and some resale sellers are now offering rate buydowns and concessions to compete.

The short version: Over the last 12 months, resale homes zoned for Madison City Schools sold for about $10 to $14 more per square foot than similar-size homes zoned for the neighboring Madison County, Limestone County and Huntsville City high schools. On a typical 2,100 square foot house, that works out to roughly $20,000 to $30,000. Inside the same ZIP code, the gap gets a lot smaller.

The short version: Village of Providence is a planned town-center neighborhood in northwest Huntsville, next to Cummings Research Park, where houses, townhomes and condos sit on small lots within walking distance of a main street of shops, offices and restaurants. In the 12 months through October 26, 2026, 41 homes sold there at a median of $650,000, about $286 per square foot. You pay a lot more per foot than the Huntsville average, and in return you get a layout few other neighborhoods here offer.

The short version: U.S. Space Command is moving its headquarters from Colorado Springs to Redstone Arsenal in phases. More than 140 people were working at Redstone by September 2026, about 200 are expected by the end of 2026, about half of headquarters staff by the end of 2028, and full move-in around 2031 to 2032, once the permanent headquarters is built.