Lester is in Limestone County, Alabama, about 34 miles northwest of downtown Huntsville in a straight line. This page shows what homes cost, which neighborhoods fit your budget and how fast homes sell.
$238KMedian resale price10 resales, last 12 months
$163Price per sq ftresales, last 12 months
3Homes for sale now1 under contract
61 daysListing to closingmedian for resales, last 12 months
Data as of November 1, 2026. Lester means homes listed in Lester. Prices are resales only, so new construction does not skew them. Compiled by Wyze Realty.
As of November 1, 2026, 3 homes are listed for sale in Lester and 1 more is under contract. The median asking price is $440K. At the pace of the last 12 months, the resales on the market now would take about 3.6 months to sell, which leans toward sellers.
Too few resales close in Lester each quarter for a reliable quarterly trend, so this page shows the last 12 months median instead: $238K, about $163 per sq ft, across 10 resales.
From $215K (under 1,500) to $442K (3,000 to 3,999)
Resales over the last 36 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 size
Resales
Median price
$/sq ft
Under 1,500 sq ft
7
$215K
$175
1,500 to 1,999
3
$340K
$204
2,000 to 2,499
5
$310K
$150
3,000 to 3,999
4
$442K
$129
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Most Lester listings name West Limestone High for high school (100% of listings that name one). 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 Lester
1 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high school zones with home prices
Counts are listings in Lester over 3 years that name the school; zones with fewer than 3 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 Limestone County school guides, the school guides and home prices by school zone.
New Homes in Lester
No new-construction homes are listed in Lester right now. 0 new homes closed here in the last 12 months.
Towns closest to Lester, by straight-line miles between the middle of each town's listings: Elkmont (8 miles), Athens (15 miles), Ardmore (17 miles), Tanner (18 miles), Harvest (22 miles) and Toney (23 miles).
Nearby Towns Compared
Median price, $/sq ft, homes for sale and era for each
The median Lester resale sold for $240,000 over the 12 months ending November 1, 2026, about $163 per square foot, across 10 resales. That is below the Huntsville median of $310K.
How many homes are for sale in Lester?
As of November 1, 2026, 3 homes were listed for sale in Lester and 1 more was under contract, per Valley MLS. The live listings below this guide update throughout the day.
What schools serve Lester?
Most listings here name West Limestone High for high school (100% of listings that name one). 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 Lester?
0 new-construction homes were for sale here as of November 1, 2026, and 0 new homes closed in the last 12 months. See new home communities and builder incentives.
How fast do homes sell in Lester?
Resales took a median of 61 days from listing to closing in the last 12 months and sold for about 97.4% of their final asking price. At today's pace there are about 3.6 months of resale supply.
What is my Lester home worth?
Recent sales near you matter more than the town 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: ValleyMLS, as of November 1, 2026; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Town figures use listings in Lester. The dashed map line is an approximate outline of where those homes were listed or sold, not the city limit. Subdivision rows group listings by the subdivision name on each listing. 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.
Listing data is derived in whole or in part from NALMLS and is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use only. All data should be independently verified..
This information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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