Huntsville MLS bluff homes

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Regarding bluff view homes;, we have to be very careful to check any homes that we find on slopes for foundation problems and elevated radon levels. Often the soil that homes on slopes are built on is unstable and because of underlying porous limestone radon levels can be elevated. There is sometimes limited useable lawn and resale is sometimes difficult. Older people and those with small children will be concerned with safety and having to climb stairs.

1230 DEBORAH DRIVE at the link below is the only listing I could find where the listign indicates a bluff view that overlooks the city. Click on the photo for additional photos.

http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114765235

The image below is to a topographic map showing the slope of the land at the property location.



The link below is to the Google satellite image of the house. Note the house is down hill from the street. We will need to check for problems with rainwater and make sure it is directed away from the house.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1230+DEBORAH+DRIVE,+HUNTSVILLE,+AL+35801&hl=en&ll=34.707218,-86.544794&spn=0.00105,0.003605&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.160552,84.814453&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=19

The link below is to the Google interactive street view of the house. You can pan, zoom and use the directional arrows to take a fly through of the neighborhood.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1230+DEBORAH+DRIVE,+HUNTSVILLE,+AL+35801&hl=en&ll=34.707522,-86.545057&spn=0.000035,0.028839&sll=34.707218,-86.544794&sspn=0.00105,0.003605&vpsrc=0&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=34.707526,-86.545047&panoid=__F8k4wWf27_g4zfU9lW4Q&cbp=12,195.52,,0,0


The house has been on the market since 06/24/11and has had one price reduction. The link below is to the listing where the current owner bought the house 06/23/2008 for $333,400 / $102 per square foot.

http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114765240

The link below is to the remaining archived listings of the home.

http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114765241

The link below is to a summary of all Huntsville MLS activity in the neighborhood since 09/01/10.

http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114765243

The average sold price was $105 psf with a huge range of $66 to $144 psf. My initial impression is that the house is priced based on what seller needs to sell the house for rather than what the market will bear.

While the listing below did not indicate bluff view, it is on Montesano near the bluff. The house is a foreclosure and sold as is but it appears to be in decent condition. The house faces east towards Hampton Cove away from downtown Huntsville proper but it still may have attractive views.

http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=719009987865poi554
The image below shows the topographic map of the home’s location.




The house is located at the top of the bluff so storm water from above is less likely to be a problem. Also the homes in the area tend to have their foundations directly on rock, making them much more stable.

The link below is to the satellite image of the house. It’s hard to see much because of so many trees and the contour of the land doesn’t show well. Google didn’t drive down this street so there is no street view.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=uyhjvbgf45453,+HUNTSVILLE,+AL+35801&hl=en&ll=34.723229,-86.534307&spn=0.004197,0.01442&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.160552,84.814453&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=17


The link below is to select Huntsville MLS listings in the downtown, medical district, Jones Valley area.

http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114765277

Please let me know if I am on the right track with these homes for sale.

Regarding your new staff; We can assist those that want to rent initially find homes that meet their specific needs. We can also help those that want to purchase.

We no longer mail out packages of information since online searches are so much more efficient and target each viewer’s specific needs. Good starting websites for Huntsville newcomers are below;

http://www.huntsville-homes.com/AreyounewtoHuntsville

http://www.huntsvillealabamausa.com/news/nat_recog.html

http://www.huntsvillealabamausa.com/

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2010/02/huntsville_ranked_second_among.html

http://www.alapark.com/montesano/

http://www.huntsvillealabamausa.com/newcomers/parks_recreation.html

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