One of the sections of Hampton Cove. About 185 lots off Eastern Bypass, platted from 1992 to 2017, with mostly two-story homes built 1993 to 2004, typically about 4,200 sq ft on a third to a half of an acre.
$699,900Median sale price5 resales, last 12 months
$158Per square footdown 5.7% from a year earlier
1Homes for sale nowplus 1 under contract
1 in 28Homes sell here each yearabout typical for the neighborhoods we track
Over the last 3 years, 20 resale homes sold here out of about 185 lots, roughly 7 a year, or roughly one every month or two. That is close to the middle of the neighborhoods we track.
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When Tammerack Links homes were listed over the last 3 years. Listings were spread across 9 of the 12 months; April was the busiest (4). The median home took 178 days from listing to closing in the last 12 months.
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For a typical 4,200 sq ft home here. Middle of the range: about $700,000. Based on 4 Tammerack Links resales between 3,667 and 4,723 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: 4,000 and up, median $755K
Resales in Tammerack Links over the last 3 years, sorted into size groups, so you can compare like with like. Most sales here were in the 4,000 and up group.
Home size
Sales
Median
Range
3,000 to 3,999
9
$665K
$528K to $730K$175 per sq ft
4,000 and up
11
$755K
$668K to $1.07M$168 per sq ft
Price per Square Foot Over Time
$172 to $158: a clear drop from the peak
Each point is the median price per square foot of resales in the 12 months ending that month. It went from $172 in the year to August 2025 to $158 now: a clear drop from the peak.
Show the numbers
12 months to
Sales
Median price
Per sq ft
Aug 2025
9
$705,000
$172
Nov 2025
7
$690,000
$168
Jan 2026
8
$702,450
$171
May 2026
8
$694,950
$175
Aug 2026
5
$699,900
$158
Nov 2026
5
$699,900
$158
How the Market Is Moving
178 days listing to closing, 92.1% of asking, seller-leaning market
178 daysmedian from listing to closing (0 of 5 closed within 60 days)
92.1%of the original asking price, median
3 of 5sellers lowered the price before selling
2.4 monthsof supply at the last year's pace, a seller-leaning market
Homes for sale now ask about $162 per sq ft against $158 for recent sales. The typical seller here took about 8% less than the first asking price, so pricing right from day one matters.
Recent Home Sales in Tammerack Links
The 10 most recent sales. Street names only; days are from listing to closing.
Street
Sq ft
Sold
Closed
Madrey Lane4 bd / 4.25 ba
3,667
$580K$158/sq ft
Jun 202662 days
Tammerack Lane SE4 bd / 3.5 ba
3,745
$655K$175/sq ft
Apr 202670 days
Hampton Cove Way SE5 bd / 4.5 ba
5,592
$735K$131/sq ft
Mar 2026234 days
Honors Row SE4 bd / 3.5 ba
4,723
$935K$198/sq ft
Dec 2025178 days
Madrey Lane5 bd / 3.5 ba
4,565
$700K$153/sq ft
Dec 2025220 days
Show All Recent Sales
5 more sales, back to March 2025
Street
Sq ft
Sold
Closed
Tammerack Lane4 bd / 3.5 ba
3,394
$690K$203/sq ft
Jul 202524 days
SE Hampton Cove Way SE4 bd / 3.5 ba
4,033
$705K$175/sq ft
May 202549 days
Honors Row SE5 bd / 3.75 ba
4,319
$676K$157/sq ft
May 202590 days
Hampton Cove Way SE4 bd / 3.5 ba
3,807
$665K$175/sq ft
May 2025219 days
Hampton Cove Way SE5 bd / 4.5 ba
6,260
$850K$136/sq ft
Mar 2025151 days
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Parks, Trails and Errands
13 places nearby, including J.d. & Annie S. Hays Nature Preserve and Little Cove Greenway
J.d. & Annie S. Hays Nature Preserve 0.6 mi - playground, walking path
Cove Park 0.7 mi - playground, ball fields, soccer
Hampton Cove Dog Park 1.1 mi
Mark Russell Recreation Center 1.6 mi - playground, soccer, basketball, walking path
Little Cove Greenway 0.4 mi - 5.0 miles, paved
Big Cove Creek Greenway 0.8 mi - 2.9 miles, paved
Big Cove Creek trailhead 0.9 mi
Mark Russell Recreation Center 1.7 mi
Bailey Cove Library 4.5 mi
Publix 1.0 mi - groceries
Walmart Supercenter 1.3 mi - groceries
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail - Hampton Cove 0.8 mi - golf
Old Hwy 431 1.5 mi - river access
30 restaurants within a mile and a half.
Distances are straight-line, measured from the edge of the neighborhood, using City of Huntsville GIS data.
Neighborhood History
First platted 1992, about 185 lots
The first section of Tammerack Links was recorded with Madison County in 1992 and the most recent in 2017, 22 recorded plats in all, laying out about 185 lots on roughly 120 acres. Homes that have sold or listed recently were built from 1993 to 2004 and range from about 3,400 to 6,250 sq ft; 19 of the 21 with a recorded style have two or more stories. Lots run a third to a half of an acre. Some homes here are also listed under "Hampton Cove".
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Resale and new home sales in the last 12 months, nearest first. Tap a name to open its page.
As of November 1, 2026, 5 resale homes in Tammerack Links sold in the last 12 months at a median price of $699,900, or $158 per square foot. Most sales fall between about $580K and $935K depending on size.
How much is my Tammerack Links home worth?
Start with homes of a similar size: a typical 4,200 sq ft home here would fall around $660,000 to $760,000 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 Tammerack Links?
Over the last 3 years, 20 resale homes sold here, about 7 a year out of roughly 185 lots, or about 1 home in 28 each year. That is about typical for the neighborhoods we track.
What schools are Tammerack Links homes assigned to?
Listings in Tammerack Links show Hampton Cove 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 Tammerack Links?
The first plat was recorded with Madison County in 1992 and the most recent in 2017. Homes that have sold or listed recently were built from 1993 to 2004.
Are homes in Tammerack Links mostly two story?
Yes. 19 of the 21 recent listings with a recorded style have two or more stories, typically about 4,200 sq ft.
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Source: ValleyMLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Homes, townhomes and condos listed under the subdivision name Tammerack Links. Figures are medians as of November 1, 2026. 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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