About 183 lots off Old Big Cove Road and Terry-drake Road, platted from 2008 to 2015, with a mix of one- and two-story homes built 2007 to 2022, typically about 3,150 sq ft on a quarter to a third of an acre.
$541,500Median sale price43 resales, last 12 months
$180Per square footup 1.8% from a year earlier
6Homes for sale nowplus 6 under contract
1 in 5Homes sell here each yearmore often than 100% of Huntsville neighborhoods
From Valley MLS data as of November 1, 2026. Compiled by George Lensch, Broker-Owner, Wyze Realty.
As of November 1, 2026, 6 homes are for sale in Sanctuary Cove, asking $475,000 to $723,900 (median $497,450, about $175 per sq ft), and 6 more are under contract.
Over the last 3 years, 119 resale homes sold here out of about 183 lots, roughly 40 a year, or about three a month. That is more often than in 100% of the Huntsville neighborhoods we track.
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When Sanctuary Cove homes were listed over the last 3 years. Homes came up in nearly every month; April was the busiest (19). The median home took 53 days from listing to closing in the last 12 months.
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For a typical 3,150 sq ft home here. Middle of the range: about $555,000. Based on 21 Sanctuary Cove resales between 2,722 and 3,600 sq ft in the last 12 months.
This is a size-based starting point, not an appraisal. Condition, updates, the lot and the street all move the number. A free walk-through with a local agent gives you the real figure.
What Homes Like Yours Sold For
Most sales: 3,000 to 3,999, median $595K
Resale homes in Sanctuary Cove over the last 3 years, grouped by size. Find your home's size for the quickest honest starting point. Most sales here were in the 3,000 to 3,999 group.
Home size
Sales
Median
Range
Under 2,000 sq ft
4
$342K
$315K to $410K$196 per sq ft
2,000 to 2,499
17
$410K
$355K to $484K$177 per sq ft
2,500 to 2,999
28
$519K
$399K to $595K$186 per sq ft
3,000 to 3,999
59
$595K
$418K to $820K$172 per sq ft
4,000 and up
11
$740K
$675K to $800K$177 per sq ft
Price per Square Foot Over Time
$176 to $180: about flat
Each point is the median price per square foot of resales in the 12 months ending that month. It went from $176 in the year to August 2025 to $180 now: about flat.
Show the numbers
12 months to
Sales
Median price
Per sq ft
Aug 2025
37
$520,000
$176
Nov 2025
43
$525,000
$177
Jan 2026
43
$518,500
$177
May 2026
52
$522,500
$178
Aug 2026
49
$565,000
$183
Nov 2026
43
$541,500
$180
How the Market Is Moving
53 days listing to closing, 99.8% of asking, seller-leaning market
53 daysmedian from listing to closing (25 of 43 closed within 60 days)
99.8%of the original asking price, median
8 of 43sellers lowered the price before selling
1.7 monthsof supply at the last year's pace, a seller-leaning market
Homes for sale now ask about $175 per sq ft against $180 for recent sales. Most sellers here got at or near their first price.
Recent Home Sales in Sanctuary Cove
The 10 most recent sales through the Valley MLS. Street names only; days are from listing to closing.
Street
Sq ft
Sold
Closed
SE Flint Crossing Circle SE4 bd / 3 ba
3,169
$570K$180/sq ft
Oct 2026154 days
Duskin Court SE5 bd / 3 ba
2,979
$540K$181/sq ft
Sep 202681 days
Coatsbridge Drive SE3 bd / 2.5 ba
2,580
$460K$178/sq ft
Sep 2026186 days
Flint Crossing Circle4 bd / 3 ba
3,314
$595K$180/sq ft
Aug 202663 days
Crestridge Drive3 bd / 3.5 ba
3,103
$530K$171/sq ft
Aug 202634 days
Show All Recent Sales
5 more sales, back to July 2026
Street
Sq ft
Sold
Closed
Parktrace Lane5 bd / 4.5 ba
4,598
$800K$174/sq ft
Aug 202632 days
Flint Crossing Circle SE5 bd / 4.5 ba
3,600
$695K$193/sq ft
Aug 202652 days
Duskin Court SE4 bd / 3 ba
2,821
$565K$200/sq ft
Jul 202657 days
Parktrace Lane SE4 bd / 4.5 ba
4,297
$785K$183/sq ft
Jul 202665 days
Parktrace Lane SE5 bd / 3.5 ba
3,999
$820K$205/sq ft
Jul 202643 days
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Parks, Trails and Errands
13 places nearby, including Goldsmith-schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary and Flint River Greenway
Goldsmith-schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary next door - walking path
Blevins Gap Nature Preserve 0.6 mi - walking path, Land Trust nature preserve
J.d. & Annie S. Hays Nature Preserve 0.9 mi - playground, walking path
Mark Russell Recreation Center 1.2 mi - playground, soccer, basketball, walking path
Flint River Greenway 0.8 mi - 1.9 miles, paved
Big Cove Creek Greenway 1.3 mi - 2.9 miles, paved
Goldsmith Preserve South trailhead next door
Goldsmith Schiffman Gymnasium next door
Bailey Cove Library 2.7 mi
Food City 1.3 mi - groceries
Walmart Supercenter 1.9 mi - groceries
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail - Hampton Cove 2.2 mi - golf
Cherokee Landing - Hays Preserve 1.3 mi - river access
Two restaurants within a mile and a half.
Distances are straight-line, measured from the edge of the neighborhood, using City of Huntsville GIS data.
Sections of Sanctuary Cove
One section with its own page
Sanctuary Cove has one section with its own page. Each page covers only the homes listed under that section's name.
The first section of Sanctuary Cove was recorded with Madison County in 2008 and the most recent in 2015, 6 recorded plats in all, laying out about 183 lots on roughly 137 acres. Homes that have sold or listed recently were built from 2007 to 2022 and range from about 1,650 to 4,600 sq ft; 28 of the 117 with a recorded style have two or more stories. Lots run a quarter to a third of an acre. 9 of the homes sold or listed here in the last 3 years have a pool. In Valley MLS, some homes here are also listed under "River Park" and "Highland Park".
Compare Nearby Neighborhoods
Resale and new home sales in the last 12 months, nearest first. Tap a name to open its page.
As of November 1, 2026, 43 resale homes in Sanctuary Cove sold through the Valley MLS in the last 12 months at a median price of $541,500, or $180 per square foot. Most sales fall between about $416K and $789K depending on size.
How much is my Sanctuary Cove home worth?
Start with homes of a similar size: a typical 3,150 sq ft home here would fall around $510,000 to $585,000 based on recent resales. Updates, condition, lot and street can move a home outside that range, so for a real number request a free home value and we will compare your home with the closest sales.
How often do homes come up for sale in Sanctuary Cove?
Over the last 3 years, 119 resale homes sold here, about 40 a year out of roughly 183 lots, or about 1 home in 5 each year. That is more often than in 100% of Huntsville neighborhoods we track. Homes have listed in every season.
What schools are Sanctuary Cove homes assigned to?
Listings in Sanctuary Cove show Goldsmith-Schiffman Elementary, Hampton Cove Middle and Huntsville High School in Huntsville City Schools. Zone lines can change, so verify a specific address with the district.
How old are the homes in Sanctuary Cove?
The first plat was recorded with Madison County in 2008 and the most recent in 2015. Homes that have sold or listed recently were built from 2007 to 2022.
How big are the lots in Sanctuary Cove?
Based on recent resales, most lots run a quarter to a third of an acre. A few are larger.
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Source: Valley MLS listing data via Wyze Realty; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Homes, townhomes and condos listed in Valley MLS under the subdivision name Sanctuary Cove in ZIP 35763, sold or listed through Valley MLS. Figures are medians as of November 1, 2026; the numbers at the top may refresh when the page loads. Lot counts and plat years from Madison County subdivision plats. This is general market information, not an appraisal or a value opinion for any specific home.
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