Cartwright
Rural Neighborhood in Athens, Alabama
Limestone County 35614, 35620
Craftsman homes with wide vista views
Most of Cartwright’s homes are in residential pockets along one of the three rural two-lane country highways running north from Athens towards the Tennessee state line like prongs on a fork. Locals typically live no closer than a quarter-mile from their neighbors, with homes ranging from mobile homes to updated Craftsman and Farmhouse-style homes with large garages and plenty of outdoor living space. Homes in Cartwright are priced between $180,000 and $325,000, with the most expensive properties located within the Elkmont Rural Village, a housing development committed to promoting economic growth and ecological conservation within the Alabama portion of the Elk River Watershed.
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Rural trails connecting Cartwright's parks
Cartwright is home to a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities, none more impressive than the Richard Martin Rails-to-Trails system, a 10-mile stretch of former railroad tracks stretching between Veto and Athens that has been converted into a scenic multi-use trail. The trail winds past Civil War battlefields and bird sanctuaries on its way through Cartwright, providing a picturesque space for biking, running, bird watching and horseback riding. Kids love the Kids Dugout, an enormous wooden playground next to Athens Sportsplex, an athletic complex with tennis courts, baseball fields, sand volleyball pits and an Olympic-sized swimming pool. On rainy days, locals can roll a few games at the Madison Bowling Center or catch a movie at the Cineplanet 15 movie theater.
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Athens' award-winning school district
Students in Cartwright begin their education at Athens Elementary School, an A-minus-rated school on Niche with a student-teacher ratio of 18-to-1. Next, students move to Athens Middle School — earning a B on Niche — and Athens High School, an A-minus-rated school ranked among the top 40 on Niche’s list of Best Public High Schools in Alabama. Students at Athens High earn an average SAT score of 1100 and are regularly admitted into prestigious local universities like Auburn and the University of Alabama.
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Navigating the country roads in Cartwright
Situated among the sprawling Alabama farmland between Athens and Richland Creek, Cartwright is 30 miles west of Huntsville near Alabama’s border with Tennessee. Interstate 65 cuts a vertical path along the community’s eastern edge, and residents can make the 90-mile commute into Nashville to access the nearest international airport. Cartwright is 170 miles from Memphis and Atlanta, while Birmingham — Alabama’s biggest city — is located 95 miles to the south.
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Supporting Cartwright's growing shopping scene
While Cartwright locals enjoy the privacy and seclusion of their wide-open rural town, the nearest shopping and dining options are in Athens, a 12-mile drive from the northern half of the community where shoppers can find familiar national retailers like Walmart and The Home Depot. The North Madison Corners Shopping Plaza in Madison provides additional retail options — including Marshall’s and Target — along with restaurants like Mia’s Cafe, a southern-style homestyle eatery with hearty servings of comfort food. Thankfully, new developments in Cartwright have brought some amenities closer to home, including the Piggly Wiggly Supermarket and Gin House Barbeque, a laid-back smokehouse serving a variety of smoked meats.
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Written By
Jack Hale
Photography Contributed By
Stephen Flint
Video By
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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David Fleming
David Fleming
Responds QuicklyExit Total Realty
(256) 667-6986
73 Total Sales
1 in Cartwright
$185,000 Price
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Rodney White
Rodney White
Kendall James Realty
(256) 858-7559
41 Total Sales
1 in Cartwright
$204,000 Price
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John R. Thomas
John R. Thomas
BHHS Rise Real Estate
(938) 666-5725
142 Total Sales
1 in Cartwright
$173,000 Price
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Vanessa Blackwell
Vanessa Blackwell
One Key Realty
(256) 858-7262
113 Total Sales
1 in Cartwright
$279,990 Price
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Jeremy Bronaugh
Jeremy Bronaugh
CRYE-LEIKE REALTORS - Madison
(256) 384-3051
69 Total Sales
1 in Cartwright
$229,000 Price
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Andrew Earnhart
Andrew Earnhart
Kendall James Realty
(256) 280-3506
145 Total Sales
1 in Cartwright
$205,700 Price
Schools
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- 6th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 3rd
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Big Spring Memorial Park
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
- Playground
Fifth Avenue Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Trails
- Playground
Kids Dugout
Trinity's
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Athens Sportsplex
- Playground
Swan Creek Park
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
- Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Cartwright | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Cartwright Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cartwright, Athens sell after 78 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Cartwright, Athens over the last 12 months is $278,000, up 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$299,900
Median Sale Price
$278,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$294,400
Median Change From 1st List Price
1%
Last 12 months Home Sales
55
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
11%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$170
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
769
Number of Homes for Sale
25
Median Year Built
1997
Months of Supply
5.50
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,737
Below the national average
1,933
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
23,522
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
7,274
Median Age
41
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
24.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$59,353
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$78,830
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
85.3%
College Graduates
16.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.1%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
49''
Average Winter Low Temperature
33°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
3''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
25
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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Huntsville suburb with growing industry and historic charm
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