Great one-level lake home in the Real Island area for your entire family to enjoy this summer! Spacious open floorplan (greatroom, dining room and kitchen) with plenty of glass to show off those Lake Martin views. This 3BR/2BA home even has a sunroom/sleeping porch which can be used as your 4th bedroom. This property definitely has the highly desirable lake look everyone wants: warm neutral colors inside and out, granite in the kitchen, a stone gas fireplace in the vaulted greatroom and lots of stonework outside. The large covered vaulted porch, several patios, a stone BBQ grill, a lakeside boardwalk and docks provide multiple outside entertaining spaces that everyone wants. An added plus is that there's plenty of parking room on this near level property that's shaded with mature trees and nicely landscaped. Lakeside boathouse to met your storage needs for lake toys and tools. Home warranty included. Priced to sell quickly. . so visit this one soon.
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Market trends in 36026, AL
Last updated September 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Buyer's market
Sale-to-list price
94.9%
+2.4% MoM
Median sale price
$1.3M
$132K MoM
Avg. days on market
82d
65 days MoM
Recently sold homes
7
3 MoM
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Sale history for 259 Fern Rd
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
Jun 28, 2016
Sold
$339,200
LMMLS #16-323
Jun 24, 2016
Sold
$339,000
Mar 3, 2016
Listed
$349,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,093 (−20.3%)
$53,540 + $84,478
$138,018
2024
$1,372 (+2.5%)
$53,540 + $53,498
$107,038
2023
$1,339 (+24.7%)
$53,540 + $53,498
$107,038
2022
$1,074 (+5.9%)
$51,980 + $33,866
$85,846
2021
$1,014 (+5.6%)
$51,980 + $29,066
$81,046
2020
$960 (+7.4%)
$51,980 + $24,746
$76,726
2019
$894 (−4.3%)
$51,980 + $19,446
$71,426
2018
$935 (+8.1%)
$54,580 + $20,114
$74,694
2017
$865 (−5.4%)
$51,980 + $17,134
$69,114
2016
$914 (+6.5%)
$25,990 + $8,567
$34,557
2014
$858
$47,600 + $17,054
$64,654
Tax history for 259 Fern Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,093 (−20.3%)
$53,540 + $84,478
$138,018
2024
$1,372 (+2.5%)
$53,540 + $53,498
$107,038
2023
$1,339 (+24.7%)
$53,540 + $53,498
$107,038
2022
$1,074 (+5.9%)
$51,980 + $33,866
$85,846
2021
$1,014 (+5.6%)
$51,980 + $29,066
$81,046
2020
$960 (+7.4%)
$51,980 + $24,746
$76,726
2019
$894 (−4.3%)
$51,980 + $19,446
$71,426
2018
$935 (+8.1%)
$54,580 + $20,114
$74,694
2017
$865 (−5.4%)
$51,980 + $17,134
$69,114
2016
$914 (+6.5%)
$25,990 + $8,567
$34,557
2014
$858
$47,600 + $17,054
$64,654
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
—
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.44 Acres
Year renovated
1990
Sq. Ft.
1,537
Year built
1968
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Elmore County
APN
06 01 11 0 001 047.000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 16, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: None
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Heat Pump
Interior Features
Flooring: Carpet, Wood, Tile
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 7
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Covered
Building Information
Construction Materials: Block
Foundation Details: Slab
Property Features
On Waterfront
Waterfront Features: Seawall
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Waterfront
Water Body Name: Lake Martin
Lot Size : 0.0
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Propane, Cable Available
Location
Schools Information
High School District: Call Superintendent
Location Information
Directions: From Equality turn onto Cooosa cty rd 2, turn rt onto Real Island road,turn right onto Castleberry Rd,the take the second left onto Barlow and go right onto Fern rd,see sign on house on left
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,537
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.44 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1968
Year Renovated: 1990
County: Elmore County
APN: 06 01 11 0 001 047.000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 16, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Eclectic Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 6.9mi
9/10
Elmore County High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 7.1mi
8/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
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Estimated sale price
$787,000 – $952,000
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