The Willows at Sanctuary Cove Homes for Sale and Home Values
About 110 lots off Terry-drake Road and Taylor Road, platted in 2015, with a mix of one- and two-story homes built 2016 to 2022, typically about 2,600 sq ft on a quarter to a third of an acre.
$460,000Median sale price5 resales, last 12 months
$195Per square footup 11.6% from a year earlier
1Homes for sale nowplus 0 under contract
1 in 22Homes sell here each yearmore often than 76% of Huntsville neighborhoods
From Valley MLS data as of November 1, 2026. Compiled by George Lensch, Broker-Owner, Wyze Realty.
Over the last 3 years, 15 resale homes sold here out of about 110 lots, roughly 5 a year, or roughly one every two months. That is more often than in 76% of the Huntsville neighborhoods we track.
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When The Willows at Sanctuary Cove homes were listed over the last 3 years. Listings were spread across 8 of the 12 months; June was the busiest (4). The median home took 171 days from listing to closing in the last 12 months.
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For a typical 2,600 sq ft home here. Middle of the range: about $465,000. Based on 3 The Willows at Sanctuary Cove resales between 2,577 and 2,920 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: 2,500 to 2,999, median $500K
Resales in The Willows at Sanctuary Cove over the last 3 years, sorted into size groups, so you can compare like with like. Most sales here were in the 2,500 to 2,999 group.
Home size
Sales
Median
Range
Under 2,000 sq ft
4
$396K
$340K to $438K$199 per sq ft
2,000 to 2,499
1
$412K
one sale$196 per sq ft
2,500 to 2,999
7
$500K
$460K to $535K$185 per sq ft
3,000 and up
3
$550K
$545K to $550K$167 per sq ft
Price per Square Foot Over Time
$185 to $195: a real gain over the period
Each point is the median price per square foot of resales in the 12 months ending that month. It went from $185 in the year to August 2025 to $195 now: a real gain over the period.
Show the numbers
12 months to
Sales
Median price
Per sq ft
Aug 2025
5
$535,000
$185
Nov 2025
4
$540,000
$175
Jan 2026
7
$520,000
$179
May 2026
7
$508,000
$178
Aug 2026
5
$500,000
$178
Nov 2026
5
$460,000
$195
How the Market Is Moving
171 days listing to closing, 88.0% of asking, seller-leaning market
171 daysmedian from listing to closing (0 of 5 closed within 60 days)
88.0%of the original asking price, median
4 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 $209 per sq ft against $195 for recent sales. The typical seller here took about 12% less than the first asking price, so pricing right from day one matters.
Recent Home Sales in The Willows at 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
Weeping Willow Drive3 bd / 2 ba
1,740
$340K$195/sq ft
Aug 2026267 days
Lake Willow Blvd SE4 bd / 2.5 ba
2,782
$460K$165/sq ft
Mar 2026238 days
Willow Bend Lane SE3 bd / 2 ba
1,989
$438K$220/sq ft
Jan 2026102 days
SE Willow Bend Lane SE5 bd / 3.5 ba
2,920
$520K$178/sq ft
Dec 2025171 days
Willow Bend Lane4 bd / 3 ba
2,577
$508K$197/sq ft
Nov 202562 days
Show All Recent Sales
5 more sales, back to September 2024
Street
Sq ft
Sold
Closed
Willow Bend Lane SE5 bd / 3.5 ba
2,928
$500K$171/sq ft
Aug 202579 days
Willow Bend Road SE4 bd / 3.5 ba
3,488
$545K$156/sq ft
Jun 2025266 days
Lake Willow Blvd4 bd / 4.5 ba
3,067
$550K$179/sq ft
Jun 202583 days
Weeping Willow Drive4 bd / 3 ba
2,819
$535K$190/sq ft
Apr 202561 days
SE Lake Willow Blvd3 bd / 3 ba
2,098
$412K$196/sq ft
Sep 202491 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 1.0 mi - walking path, Land Trust nature preserve
J.d. & Annie S. Hays Nature Preserve 1.0 mi - playground, walking path
Mark Russell Recreation Center 1.2 mi - playground, soccer, basketball, walking path
Flint River Greenway 0.9 mi - 1.9 miles, paved
Big Cove Creek Greenway 1.4 mi - 2.9 miles, paved
Goldsmith Preserve South trailhead next door
Goldsmith Schiffman Gymnasium 0.2 mi
Bailey Cove Library 3.0 mi
Food City 1.2 mi - groceries
Walmart Supercenter 1.8 mi - groceries
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail - Hampton Cove 2.1 mi - golf
Cherokee Landing - Hays Preserve 1.4 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.
Neighborhood History
First platted 2015, about 110 lots
The Willows at Sanctuary Cove was recorded with Madison County in 2015, laying out about 110 lots on roughly 36 acres. Homes that have sold or listed recently were built from 2016 to 2022 and range from about 1,750 to 3,500 sq ft; 8 of the 14 with a recorded style were one-story. Lots run a quarter to a third of an acre. 3 of the homes sold or listed here in the last 3 years have a pool.
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What do homes in The Willows at Sanctuary Cove sell for?
As of November 1, 2026, 5 resale homes in The Willows at Sanctuary Cove sold through the Valley MLS in the last 12 months at a median price of $460,000, or $195 per square foot. Most sales fall between about $340K and $520K depending on size.
How much is my The Willows at Sanctuary Cove home worth?
Start with homes of a similar size: a typical 2,600 sq ft home here would fall around $445,000 to $490,000 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 The Willows at Sanctuary Cove?
Over the last 3 years, 15 resale homes sold here, about 5 a year out of roughly 110 lots, or about 1 home in 22 each year. That is more often than in 76% of Huntsville neighborhoods we track.
What schools are The Willows at Sanctuary Cove homes assigned to?
Listings in The Willows at 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 The Willows at Sanctuary Cove?
The first plat was recorded with Madison County in 2015. Homes that have sold or listed recently were built from 2016 to 2022.
How big are the lots in The Willows at 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 The Willows at 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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