A Rare Opportunity! This exceptional bluff lot estate home is situated atop beautiful Monte Sano Mountain on 0.94 acre and offers breathtaking, unobstructed panoramic City views and gorgeous Sunsets! Designed for grand-scale entertaining yet intimate everyday living, this 6,400+ SF home blends timeless elegance with the warmth of a luxury retreat, featuring 6 bedrooms, 7 baths, 7 fireplaces, rich wood finishes & inviting gathering spaces. In the heart of the home, a gourmet kitchen w/Sub-Zero, Wolf appli. Expansive decks & outdoor living areas; a covered porch w/gas fireplace, outdoor kitchen, stone grill, hot tub & spectacular pool create the ultimate setting for unforgettable experiences!
Monte Sano District, located between Monte Sano State Park and Downtown Huntsville, is a wooded and hillside Huntsville neighborhood with winding mountain roads and trailhead culture. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Monte Sano State Park entrance on Nolen Avenue, where hikers, cyclists, and day-trippers cluster around maps, picnic tables, and the scent of pine. Architecture leans toward mid-century ranches and cabins tucked into steep lots, with porches oriented to the ridgeline. Monte Sano State Park’s overlooks and CCC-era stonework set the outdoor rhythm. Burritt on the Mountain adds a living-history campus and seasonal events above the city grid. The drive along Monte Sano Boulevard frames the district’s quiet, elevated feel.
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Market insights
5 Old Chimney Rd SE · $1,990,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 65 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.4%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,990,000
Median sale price in this area is $329,314. (83% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
21% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Basement
18 rooms
Bathrooms
4 full bathrooms
2 three-quarter bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Double oven, dishwasher, built-in 48-inch refrigerator, gas cooktop
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central cooling
Exterior features
Treed lot
Hot tub
Bluff/brow view
Sprinkler system
Nearby park
Secluded setting
Cul-de-sac location
Covered deck, deck, front porch, patio
Private heated pool
Three or more fireplaces, including an outdoor fireplace
Gas log, masonry, and wood-burning fireplaces
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Concrete driveway
Construction
Built in 1972
Brick construction
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No association
Community playground and walking trails
Electricity and solar
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Exceptional bluff lot, this French Country Estate has it all! Located atop Monte Sano w/unobstructed long-range views of HSV. Master Suite w/huge fitted closet. Rustic mountain touches of stone,granite, slate, brick. Reclaimed French Oak floors, 5-Star range, Great Room w/old stone hearth. Near Medical Dist. Pool/Hot Tub w/expansive Deck, outdoor FP/Cabana/Kitchen. Sauna, 6 FP's, wired for surround sound. Rare opportunity!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,207
2024
$8,207 (+4.7%)
2023
$7,837 (+7.9%)
2022
$7,266 (+11.9%)
2021
$6,491 (+2.3%)
2020
$6,344 (+3.0%)
2019
$6,161 (+5.2%)
2018
$5,856 (+6.5%)
2017
$5,497
2016
$5,496 (−1.7%)
2014
$5,593
Public record
Beds
—
Baths
5
Stories
2
Lot width
150 ft.
Lot depth
272 ft.
Lot size
0.94 Acres
Year renovated
1972
Finished Sq. Ft.
6,129
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
6,129
Year built
1972
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Madison County
APN
13-08-28-0-002-055.000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 23, 2026.
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
3/10 Heat Factor
4 days above 103° expected this year, 10 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
18% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Huntsville, AL • 35801
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Huntsville. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.8 hrs
6.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 5 Old Chimney Rd SE
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $600,000 and $1,374,623.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $600K to $1.4M.