About 289 lots off Maysville Road and Bankhead Parkway, platted from 1910 to 1958, with mostly one-story homes built 1953 to 1959, typically about 1,050 sq ft on a fifth to a quarter of an acre.
$229,900Median sale price7 resales, last 12 months
As of November 1, 2026, 3 homes are for sale in Darwin Downs, asking $199,544 to $299,999 (median $215,000, about $213 per sq ft), and 1 more is under contract.
27 resales in 3 years; busiest months: June and April
Over the last 3 years, 27 resale homes sold in Darwin Downs, about one a month.
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When Darwin Downs homes were listed over the last 3 years. Listings were spread across 10 of the 12 months; June and April were the busiest (4 each). The median home took 64 days from listing to closing in the last 12 months.
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For a typical 1,050 sq ft home here. Middle of the range: about $240,000. Based on 3 Darwin Downs resales between 901 and 1,146 sq ft in the last 12 months.
A rough range from size alone, not an appraisal. Updates, condition, lot and street can put a home outside it. Your exact value comes from a free, no-pressure walk-through with a local agent.
What Homes Like Yours Sold For
Most sales: under 1,600 sq ft, median $218K
Resale homes in Darwin Downs 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 under 1,600 group.
Home size
Sales
Median
Range
Under 1,600 sq ft
26
$218K
$85K to $290K$198 per sq ft
2,500 to 2,999
1
$216K
one sale$79 per sq ft
Price per Square Foot Over Time
$200 to $200: about flat
Each point is the median price per square foot of resales in the 12 months ending that month. It went from $200 in the year to August 2025 to $200 now: about flat.
Show the numbers
12 months to
Sales
Median price
Per sq ft
Aug 2025
8
$217,500
$200
Nov 2025
9
$215,000
$199
Jan 2026
8
$215,000
$198
May 2026
10
$215,000
$198
Aug 2026
9
$225,000
$197
Nov 2026
7
$229,900
$200
How the Market Is Moving
64 days listing to closing, 92.1% of asking, balanced market
64 daysmedian from listing to closing (3 of 7 closed within 60 days)
92.1%of the original asking price, median
4 of 7sellers lowered the price before selling
5.1 monthsof supply at the last year's pace, a balanced market
Homes for sale now ask about $213 per sq ft against $200 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 Darwin Downs
The 10 most recent sales. Street names only; days are from listing to closing.
Street
Sq ft
Sold
Closed
Stevens Drive NE3 bd / 1 ba
1,000
$230K$230/sq ft
Oct 2026121 days
Oakwood Avenue NE2 bd / 1 ba
901
$180K$200/sq ft
Oct 202628 days
Peck Road4 bd / 2.5 ba
2,728
$216K$79/sq ft
Aug 2026166 days
NE Polk Drive3 bd / 1.75 ba
1,146
$290K$253/sq ft
Jul 202664 days
Peck Road NE2 bd / 1 ba
1,280
$230K$180/sq ft
Jun 202660 days
Show All Recent Sales
5 more sales, back to September 2025
Street
Sq ft
Sold
Closed
Oakwood Avenue NE4 bd / 1.75 ba
1,500
$250K$167/sq ft
Mar 202695 days
Titus Street NE2 bd / 1 ba
861
$215K$250/sq ft
Feb 202623 days
Polk Drive3 bd / 1.75 ba
1,248
$197K$158/sq ft
Oct 202563 days
Stevens Drive NE3 bd / 1.5 ba
1,334
$265K$199/sq ft
Sep 202534 days
Van Buren Drive NE3 bd / 1 ba
1,062
$215K$202/sq ft
Sep 2025138 days
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Parks, Trails and Errands
13 places nearby, including Oak Park and Tollgate Greenway
Oak Park 0.2 mi - playground, ball fields, basketball, walking path
Monte Sano Nature Preserve 0.3 mi - Land Trust nature preserve
Philpot Park 0.3 mi - playground, tennis, walking path
Optimist Park 0.5 mi - playground, ball fields, walking path
Tollgate Greenway 0.6 mi - 1.2 miles, paved
Gateway Greenway 1.3 mi - 0.5 miles, paved
Oak Park trailhead 0.3 mi
Optimist Recreation Center 0.5 mi
Main Library 2.1 mi
Star Super Market 0.9 mi - groceries
Ayers Farm Farmers Market 1.2 mi - groceries
Huntsville Country Club 2.8 mi - golf
Brown Bear LLC (private) 6.5 mi - river access
65 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 1910, about 289 lots
The first section of Darwin Downs was recorded with Madison County in 1910 and the most recent in 1958, 2 recorded plats in all, laying out about 289 lots on roughly 70 acres. Homes that have sold or listed recently were built from 1953 to 1959 and range from about 800 to 2,750 sq ft; 27 of the 27 with a recorded style were one-story. Lots run a fifth to a quarter of an acre.
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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, 7 resale homes in Darwin Downs sold in the last 12 months at a median price of $229,900, or $200 per square foot. Most sales fall between about $180K and $290K depending on size.
How much is my Darwin Downs home worth?
Start with homes of a similar size: a typical 1,050 sq ft home here would fall around $225,000 to $255,000 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 fast do homes sell in Darwin Downs?
The median home took 64 days from listing to closing in the last 12 months, and 3 of 7 closed within 60 days. Sellers got a median of 92.1% of their original asking price.
What schools are Darwin Downs homes assigned to?
Listings in Darwin Downs show Chapman Elementary, Chapman Middle and Lee High School in Huntsville City Schools. A few listings near the edge show a different school. Zone lines can change, so verify a specific address with the district.
How old are the homes in Darwin Downs?
The first plat was recorded with Madison County in 1910 and the most recent in 1958. Homes that have sold or listed recently were built from 1953 to 1959.
Are most homes in Darwin Downs one story?
Yes. 27 of the 27 recent listings with a recorded style were one-story, typically about 1,050 sq ft.
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Source: ValleyMLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Homes, townhomes and condos listed under the subdivision name Darwin Downs in ZIP 35801 and 35811. 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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