- For Sale $650,000
- Property Type VacantLand
- Units 29
- Lot Size 2.9 Acre
- Date Updated Sep 28, 2026
Description
Situated at 0 Sockwell Drive SW in South Huntsville, the property enjoys a prime infill location less than 0.2 miles west of South Memorial Parkway (US 231). The site is positioned just 0.6 miles from the new Grissom High School campus and minutes from the premier Hays Farm master-planned development corridor, offering rapid access to new residential, dining, and recreational amenities. Additional retail conveniences are situated nearby along Memorial Parkway, including Walmart Supercenter, Winn-Dixie, Planet Fitness, and Tractor Supply. The immediate surrounding neighborhood features an exceptionally strong demographic profile, with an average household income of $125,753 within a 0.3-mile radius and $121,921 within a 0.5-mile radius—well above the citywide median household income of $74,714. Major regional employment hubs are easily accessible via Memorial Parkway, with Redstone Arsenal (38,000+ employees) and the Huntsville Hospital Medical District located within a 5-to-10-minute drive, alongside Downtown Huntsville and Cummings Research Park.Sockwell Drive Townhome Development is a residential land investment and development opportunity in established, high-income South Submarket of Huntsville, Alabama. Spanning approximately 2.94 acres, the property is zoned R2-A and fully planned for a 29-lot single-family attached townhome community.
Current ownership has completed all foundational pre-development due diligence—including boundary and topographic surveys, Phase I Environmental screening, subsurface geotechnical borings, a 22-sheet civil engineering drawing package, and schematic architectural floor plans. Underwritten around a modern 2,400 ft² two-story townhome prototype, the project is well positioned for promising returns.
Highlights
- Affluent Surrounding Demographics: Highly attractive local purchasing power supported by an average household income of $125,753 within a 0.3-mile radius and $121,921 within a 0.5-mile radius.
- Favorable Site & Civil Characteristics: Certified in FEMA Flood Zone X (minimal flood hazard area) with shallow foundation support (2,500 psf soil bearing capacity) and dedicated access via a 548 LF extension of Sockwell Drive.
- Prime Position Near Hays Farm Corridor: Located minutes from the transformative Hays Farm development and just 0.6 miles from Grissom High School, positioned ahead of surrounding retail anchors along Memorial Parkway.
- Shovel-Ready & Fully Entitled Asset: 100% of primary pre-development milestones are complete, including a 22-sheet civil engineering set, geotechnical subsurface soil study, Phase I ESA, ADEM construction stormwater permit coverage, and preliminary subdivision layout approvals.
- Strategic Middle-Market Product Niche: Designed around a 2,400 ft two-story townhome prototype with attached 1-car garages and private rear patios, filling the supply gap between smaller attached units and higher-priced detached homes.
- Unmatched South Huntsville Connectivity: Positioned less than 0.2 miles from US 231, placing residents within 5 to 10 minutes of Redstone Arsenal (38,000+ employees), regional healthcare systems, and key employment centers.
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Contacts
Paul McDonald
SVN | AVAT Realty
Location
Located at 0 Sockwell Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35803, this property is part of the Whitesburg Estates neighborhood and Huntsville market.
Contact Listing Broker
Paul McDonald
SVN | AVAT Realty