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The Villas at Barnett's Crossing

Davidson Homes' new-construction 55+ villas in Madison — the one place in the metro where you can buy a brand-new active-adult home rather than a resale.

Location

Madison, AL (zip 35756, Limestone County)

Builder

Davidson Homes

Age restriction

55+ active adult

Status

New construction — actively selling

Home style

Low-maintenance single-level villas

School district

Madison City Schools (top-ranked)

What it is

Barnett's Crossing is a Davidson Homes community in Madison, with a dedicated 55+ active-adult villa section (Davidson markets it as "The Villas at Barnett's Crossing"). It's the metro's primary new-construction option for active adults — low-maintenance single-level homes designed for buyers who want current finishes and aging-in-place layouts without the resale compromises of the older villa communities. The location in Madison puts it near the western employment corridor and inside the well-regarded Madison City school district, which supports resale value even for buyers without school-age children.

Who it suits

Buyers who specifically want new construction — Huntsville's only realistic 55+ option for that.
Anyone who wants builder warranty, current floor plans, and the ability to choose finishes.
Buyers comfortable in Madison rather than Huntsville proper, and with the city-of-Madison tax rate.

The one thing to get right: the tax rate

This address is in Limestone County, not Madison County. Zip 35756 is the city-of-Madison-in-Limestone-County side, which carries the highest effective property tax in Limestone County — around 0.70%, roughly $695 per $100,000 of market value — because of the Madison City school levy. So a $350,000 villa here carries on the order of $2,400/year in property tax homesteaded. Still low nationally, but notably more than rural Madison County. Don't assume the "Limestone is cheap" headline; see Madison vs. Limestone County.

The cost picture

New construction lets you model costs cleanly: builder pricing, a known tax jurisdiction, and new-build insurance (often cheaper thanks to a new roof and modern construction). We walk through the full first-year and 10-year numbers — including the higher Limestone/Madison-City tax line — on the true cost of owning at Barnett's Crossing page.

Where it falls short

Like everything in this metro, it's not a large resort community — don't expect a grand clubhouse and a packed amenity calendar. And the Madison-City tax rate is the metro's highest, so the carrying cost advantage over the Huntsville villa communities is smaller than the "new vs. old" framing might suggest. The upside is new, warrantied, and in a top district.

The tax backdrop

The broader Alabama draw still applies: most retirement income is exempt from state tax. See the income tax guide and the over-65 property tax guide. Considering resale instead? Compare with Research Park and Jones Valley.

Ask about Barnett's Crossing availability & pricing

Community details (Davidson Homes, 55+ villa section, Madison/35756/Limestone County location, actively selling) from Davidson Homes' published community pages; floor plans and pricing change frequently — confirm current availability directly. Tax figures verified against the Alabama Department of Revenue and Limestone County data for 2025.