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Research Park & Southwest Neighborhoods, Homes for Sale and Values

Every Research Park & Southwest neighborhood on one map and one table: what homes sell for, how old and how big they are, which schools they are zoned for and what is for sale today.

$345KMedian resale price303 resales, last 12 months
$168Price per sq ftup 0.8% vs. the year before
173Homes for sale now61 under contract
62 daysListing to closingmedian for resales, last 12 months

Valley MLS data as of November 1, 2026. Area figures count every listing inside the Research Park & Southwest map outline. Prices are resales only, so new construction does not skew them. By George Lensch, Broker, Wyze Realty.

Where Research Park & Southwest Is

Research Park & Southwest covers Cummings Research Park and the city's west and southwest side, including the parts of Huntsville west of Madison in Limestone County. Redstone Arsenal sits to the south. Main ZIP codes are 35824, 35806 and 35756.

Parks, Trails and Greenways

Creekwood Park, Metro Kiwanis Sportsplex and Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve and more
  • Creekwood Park 71 acres - walking path
  • Metro Kiwanis Sportsplex 64 acres - playground, ball fields
  • Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve 58 acres - walking path
  • Apollo Park 20 acres - walking path
  • Kiwanis Soccer Park 6 acres - soccer
  • Proposed West Huntsville Recreation Center 6 acres
  • Sherwood Park 5 acres - playground, walking path
  • Woodland Park 3 acres
  • Roy Tate Park 2 acres
  • Indian Creek Dog Park 2 acres
  • Windstone Park
  • STEAM Trail 1.1 miles, paved
  • Redstone Gateway Greenway 0.6 miles, paved
  • Zierdt Greenway 3.2 miles, paved
  • Indian Creek Greenway 0.7 miles, paved
  • Indian Creek at Creekwood Park trailhead 97 parking spaces
  • Indian Creek at Old Madison Pike trailhead 10 parking spaces
  • Wheeler Wildlife Boardwalk trailhead 5 parking spaces

Everyday Life

Libraries, recreation centers, grocery stores, golf, river access, martial arts studios, fun and restaurants
LibrariesTriana Public Library, Huntsville Campus Library at Calhoun Community College, Louis Salmon Library at UAH
Recreation centersWilliams Gymnasium, West Huntsville Recreation Center
Grocery storesALDI, Far East Market, Holiday Foods, Kroger, Publix, Sam's Club, Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, Trader Joes, Walmart Neighborhood Market
GolfRedstone Golf Course, Sunset Landing Golf Course, Links at Redstone Golf Course, Topgolf
River accessBlackwell Swamp - North, Creekwood Park - North, Creekwood Park - South, Old Madison Pike, Triana Boat Ramp
Martial arts studiosDynamic Krav Maga
FunSpace and Rocket Center I-Max Theater, Madison Bowling Center, Cinemark, Bridge Street Town Centre, US Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville Botanical Garden, Stars and Strikes, Let's Play, Altitude Trampoline Park, The Camp at MidCity, Dave and Buster's, High Point, Topgolf, Good Timez Billiards, Bumpers Billiards, The Orion Amphitheater, Main Event Huntsville, Field Day
Restaurants109, including 22 american, 11 fast food, 8 bar & grill, 8 mexican

Counts come from City of Huntsville GIS layers (October 2026) for places inside or right at the edge of Research Park & Southwest.

Near Major Employers

Redstone Arsenal (8 min) and Boeing (9 min)

Estimated drive times from Research Park and Southwest with no traffic:

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Historic Districts and Civic Areas

1 civic association area inside Research Park & Southwest

These official areas sit inside Research Park & Southwest. Civic association areas are the City of Huntsville's own neighborhood-association map; local historic districts have design review for exterior work.

Research Park & Southwest Neighborhoods

42 neighborhoods have their own page here. Prices run from about $239K in Promenade at River Landing to $528K in Lake Forest. 2 of them were mostly built before 1980. Start with the map, then use the table to compare.

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Most Homes for Sale Right Now

The 12 neighborhoods with the most listings today. The full list of all 42 is below. Scroll sideways on a phone.

NeighborhoodMedian$/sq ftBuiltTypical sq ftFor saleHow oftenSchools
Lake Forest$528K$1732000s-2010s3,05037 (+11)123 sold, 3 yrWilliams
The Grove At Town MadisonNew homes---1,85011 (+6)0 sold, 3 yrWilliams
Midtowne on the Park$510K$2122010s-2020s2,3506 (+3)77 sold, 3 yrProvidence
Natures Landing at the Reserve$412K$1532000s-2010s2,5006 (+2)1 in 19Williams
The Willows$298K$1682010s1,8506 (+1)1 in 4Williams
Pebble Creek at River LandingNew homes$449K$1612010s-2020s2,800538 sold, 3 yrWilliams
Promenade at River Landing$239K$1592000s-2020s1,6004 (+2)1 in 8Williams
Legacy Cove$425K$1602010s2,75041 in 24Williams
Shadow Springs$300K$1562000s1,90041 in 39Williams
Estuary at Nature Walk$346K$1852020s1,850327 sold, 3 yrWilliams
Steeplechase$246K$1481980s1,60031 in 33Morris
The Villas At Research Park$332K$1812010s1,750320 sold, 3 yrProvidence

How to Read This Table

What median, how often and schools mean here

Median is the median resale price over the last 12 months (* = 3 years, where sales are few). For sale counts homes listed now, with homes under contract in parentheses. "How often" means 1 in that many homes sells each year (where the lot count is known), otherwise resales in 3 years. Schools shows the elementary zone, plus the high school when it is not Columbia.

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NeighborhoodMedian$/sq ftBuiltTypical sq ftFor saleHow oftenSchools
Neighborhoods With Regular Sales: 30
Arcadia Estates$287K*$1551980s1,75001 in 19Providence
Bell Tower$275K*$1792000s1,65011 in 31Williams
Cambridge$415K$1372010s3,050111 sold, 3 yrWilliams
Creekwood$260K$1981990s1,3502 (+2)1 in 25Providence
Estuary at Nature Walk$346K$1852020s1,850327 sold, 3 yrWilliams
Hermitage Forest$248K$1531960s1,9501 (+1)1 in 30Morris
Island at the Reserve$625K$1702010s-2020s3,70001 in 39Williams
Lake Forest$528K$1732000s-2010s3,05037 (+11)123 sold, 3 yrWilliams
Legacy Cove$425K$1602010s2,75041 in 24Williams
Lost Tree Pointe$400K$1641980s-1990s2,3500 (+1)1 in 12Williams
Magnolia Village at Lake Forest$340K$1742010s1,9501 (+1)1 in 22Williams
Midtowne on the Park$510K$2122010s-2020s2,3506 (+3)77 sold, 3 yrProvidence
Morland Shores$336K*$1651990s2,00001 in 15Williams
Natures Landing at the Reserve$412K$1532000s-2010s2,5006 (+2)1 in 19Williams
Natures Pointe at the Reserve$490K*$1582000s3,15001 in 36Williams
Nickel Creek at River Landing$441K$1502010s2,95021 in 42Williams
Oak Grove at the Reserve$704K$1562000s-2010s4,60001 in 21Williams
Potters Mill$312K$1982000s1,60031 in 34Providence
Promenade at River Landing$239K$1592000s-2020s1,6004 (+2)1 in 8Williams
Remington Place$376K*$1501990s2,5001 (+2)3 sold, 3 yrWilliams
Riverwoods$370K*$1592000s2,45021 in 26Williams
Shadow Creek$278K$1642000s1,85031 in 41Williams
Shadow Springs$300K$1562000s1,90041 in 39Williams
Sherwood Park$249K$1541960s1,7502 (+2)1 in 32Morris
Steeplechase$246K$1481980s1,60031 in 33Morris
The Villas At Research Park$332K$1812010s1,750320 sold, 3 yrProvidence
The Waters$315K*$1712010s1,85001 in 21Williams
Wheeler Bend$261K$1451990s1,6501 (+1)1 in 24Williams
Wheeler Point$275K$1401990s2,1001 (+1)1 in 31Williams
The Willows$298K$1682010s1,8506 (+1)1 in 4Williams
New-Construction Communities: 5
The Grove At Town MadisonNew homes---1,85011 (+6)0 sold, 3 yrWilliams
Overview ParkNew homes$402K*$1772020s2,40012 sold, 3 yrWilliams
Pebble Creek at River LandingNew homes$449K$1612010s-2020s2,800538 sold, 3 yrWilliams
Sage CreekNew homes$615K$1702020s3,650020 sold, 3 yrWilliams
Williams PointeNew homes$359K$1732020s2,0002 (+1)14 sold, 3 yrWilliams
Quieter Neighborhoods (few sales, shorter pages): 7
Barren Fork Creek--platted 2022-00 sold, 3 yr-
Bradford Place$292K*$130platted 19572,30002 sold, 3 yrSonnie HerefordHuntsville
Dunhill$325K*$175platted 19871,85001 sold, 3 yrWilliams
Richland Park--platted 1986-00 sold, 3 yr-
Stones Throw at the Reserve$500K*$149platted 20073,35003 sold, 3 yrWilliams
Wedgewood at the Reserve$380K*$159platted 20052,40002 sold, 3 yrWilliams
West Park--platted 1987-00 sold, 3 yr-

5 new-construction communities and 7 quieter neighborhoods are flagged. Neighborhood numbers match each neighborhood page. Schools are the most common assignment on the listings; verify with the district. See also how often homes sell in every neighborhood.

Research Park & Southwest Homes for Sale

As of November 1, 2026, 173 homes are listed for sale in Research Park & Southwest and 61 more are under contract. The middle half of asking prices runs from $289K to $450K, with a median of $350K ($169 per sq ft). 64 of them are new construction. At the pace of the last 12 months, the resales on the market now would take about 4.3 months to sell, a fairly balanced market.

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Research Park & Southwest Home Prices

Price per Square Foot by Quarter

The median resale in Research Park & Southwest sold for $168 per sq ft in Q3 2026, up 1% from $167 in Q1 2024. The high point was $172 in Q2 2025. Each point is one calendar quarter of resales; hover or tap a point for the count.

$150$160$170$180Q1 2024: $167 per sq ft, 62 resalesQ2 2024: $167 per sq ft, 79 resalesQ3 2024: $172 per sq ft, 83 resalesQ4 2024: $163 per sq ft, 70 resalesQ1 2025: $167 per sq ft, 53 resalesQ2 2025: $172 per sq ft, 87 resalesQ3 2025: $170 per sq ft, 107 resalesQ4 2025: $167 per sq ft, 72 resalesQ1 2026: $167 per sq ft, 48 resalesQ2 2026: $169 per sq ft, 115 resalesQ3 2026: $168 per sq ft, 79 resalesQ1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26Q3 '26$167$168

Price Trend Numbers

Every quarter: resales, median $/sq ft and median price
QuarterResalesMedian $/sq ftMedian price
Q1 202462$167$338K
Q2 202479$167$350K
Q3 202483$172$348K
Q4 202470$163$370K
Q1 202553$167$340K
Q2 202587$172$370K
Q3 2025107$170$349K
Q4 202572$167$325K
Q1 202648$167$306K
Q2 2026115$169$350K
Q3 202679$168$373K

How Fast Homes Sell

62 daysmedian from listing to closing
99.2%of the final asking price, at the median
145 of 303resales closed within 60 days of listing
4.3months of supply at today's pace

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What Homes Sold For by Size

From $235K (under 1,500) to $704K (4,000 and up)

Resales over the last 12 months, grouped by finished square feet, so you can compare like with like. Bigger homes cost more in total but usually less per square foot.

Home sizeResalesMedian price$/sq ft
Under 1,500 sq ft34$235K$182
1,500 to 1,999114$300K$171
2,000 to 2,49948$358K$166
2,500 to 2,99949$449K$167
3,000 to 3,99944$530K$165
4,000 sq ft and up14$704K$152

Resale vs. New Construction

New homes $340K vs. resales $345K, last 12 months

Over the last 12 months, new homes in Research Park & Southwest sold for a median of $340K against $345K for resales.

Resales
  • 303 sales
  • Median $345K
  • $168 per sq ft
  • Typical size 2,019 sq ft
  • Median 62 days listing to closing
New Construction
  • 202 sales
  • Median $340K
  • $174 per sq ft
  • Typical size 1,844 sq ft
  • Median 123 days listing to closing

New-home days often include build time, and builder incentives do not show in the Valley MLS price. Compare new vs. resale in detail.

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Schools Serving Research Park & Southwest

Most Research Park & Southwest listings name Columbia High (Huntsville City Schools) for high school (99% of listings that name one), followed by East Limestone High. Elementary and middle zones split the area into smaller pieces, so they are listed below with what homes in each zone sold for.

Every School Zone in Research Park & Southwest

4 elementary, 3 middle and 2 high school zones with home prices
School zoneListings (3 yr)Median resale$/sq ft
Elementary schools
Williams Elementary1,187$373K$168
Providence Elementary337$322K$192
Morris Elementary85$246K$152
Tanner Elementary10--
Middle schools
Williams Middle1,524$356K$170
Morris Middle81$247K$152
Tanner Middle10--
High schools
Columbia High1,612$345K$168
East Limestone High10--

Counts are listings in Research Park & Southwest over 3 years that name the school; zones with fewer than 10 are left out. Prices are resales in the last 12 months. Assigned schools are as reported on the listings; verify with the school district, because zones change. See Huntsville City Schools, the school guides and home prices by school zone.

New Homes in Research Park & Southwest

64 new-construction homes are for sale in Research Park & Southwest right now, at a median asking price of $327K. 202 new homes closed here in the last 12 months, at a median of $340K.

Where New Homes Are for Sale

The 6 communities with the most new homes listed

Neighborhood pages flagged for new construction: The Grove At Town Madison, Overview Park, Pebble Creek at River Landing, Sage Creek, Williams Pointe.

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Nearby Areas

Areas that border Research Park & Southwest: Northwest Huntsville, North Huntsville and West Huntsville. Or go back up to all of Huntsville.

Nearby Areas Compared

Median price, $/sq ft, homes for sale and era for each

Tools for Comparing

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Questions People Ask

What do homes in Research Park & Southwest cost?

The median Research Park & Southwest resale sold for $345,000 over the 12 months ending November 1, 2026, about $168 per square foot, across 303 resales in Valley MLS. That is above the Huntsville median of $310K.

How many homes are for sale in Research Park & Southwest?

As of November 1, 2026, 173 homes were listed for sale in Research Park & Southwest and 61 more were under contract, per Valley MLS. The live listings below this guide update throughout the day.

Which Research Park & Southwest neighborhoods have the most homes for sale?

As of November 1, 2026: Lake Forest (37), The Grove At Town Madison (11), Midtowne on the Park (6) and Natures Landing at the Reserve (6).

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Research Park & Southwest?

Among neighborhoods with 5 or more resales in the last 12 months, the lowest medians were Promenade at River Landing ($239K), Sherwood Park ($249K) and Creekwood ($260K). The highest were Lake Forest ($528K), Midtowne on the Park ($510K) and Pebble Creek at River Landing ($449K).

What schools serve Research Park & Southwest?

Most listings here name Columbia High for high school (99% of listings that name one), followed by East Limestone High. The schools table above shows what homes sold for in each zone. Verify the assigned schools for an address with the school district.

Is there new construction in Research Park & Southwest?

64 new-construction homes were for sale here as of November 1, 2026, and 202 new homes closed in the last 12 months. See new home communities and builder incentives.

How fast do homes sell in Research Park & Southwest?

Resales took a median of 62 days from listing to closing in the last 12 months and sold for about 99.2% of their final asking price. At today's pace there are about 4.3 months of resale supply.

What is my Research Park & Southwest home worth?

Recent sales near you matter more than the area median. Start with the free home value tool, check the numbers above, or call me at (256) 808-6861 for a no-pressure walk-through and a written range.

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Source: Valley MLS listing data via Wyze Realty, as of November 1, 2026; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Area figures use every listing inside the Research Park & Southwest search outline (the same outline as the map search link). Neighborhood rows use each neighborhood page's own figures. Resales exclude new construction (listings marked new construction or under construction). Listings with hidden prices are left out. Medians are of closed sales; days run from list date to closing. School assignments are as reported on the listings; verify with the school district. Check any address on FEMA's official flood map before you buy. These figures are general market information, not an appraisal or advice about any specific home. Wyze Realty, George Lensch, Broker, (256) 808-6861.

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