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The Elle
1 block to UA campus
About this complex
Thirty-three condos at 1228 8th Street, one block from campus, behind a gate. One-bedroom units run about 640 sq ft and two-bedrooms about 975 to 1,230 sq ft. Units are sold individually and many are leased out, which is why rental sites list it as The Elle apartments. Inventory swings on this property influence Westgate-area pricing.
Floorplans
Unit mix
Amenities & features
Mentioned in listings
HOA descriptions
- Gated, Pets Allowed, Other
Live Market Data
From WAMLS
Refreshed October 13, 2026
5
Active
2
Pending
22
Sold 24 mo
Median sold
$724,900
Median $/SF
$629
Median DOM (marketed)
20d
Highest
$825K
Lowest
$475K
List → sold
100.2%
Data sourced from WAMLS via Matrix MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Independently verify before making real estate decisions.
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24-Month Trend
$/SF price history
$671/SF median in Q3 2026, up 9% from $618 in Q3 2025
'25Q4
'25Q2
'26Q3
'26
Q3 2025
$618
4 sales
Q4 2025
$610
9 sales
Q2 2026
$675
2 sales
Q3 2026
$671
5 sales
Median $/SF by quarter. Source: WAMLS. Quarters with fewer than 2 sales excluded.
Recent Closings
What units actually sold for
$775K
Oct 2026 · 2BR
1,229 sq ft · $631/SF
Pre-arranged / off-market
$475K
Oct 2026 · 1BR
641 sq ft · $741/SF
Pre-arranged / off-market
$750K
Sep 2026 · 2BR
974 sq ft · $770/SF
4d on market
$475K
Sep 2026 · 1BR
641 sq ft · $741/SF
Pre-arranged / off-market
$825K
Sep 2026 · 2BR
1,229 sq ft · $671/SF
Pre-arranged / off-market
$745K
Aug 2026 · 2BR
1,229 sq ft · $606/SF
Pre-arranged / off-market
Source: WAMLS. Individual sales shown for informational purposes.
Full Sales Record
Every closing at The Elle, unit by unit
22 closed sales in the trailing 24 months, most recent first. List price, close price, price per square foot and days on market for each one.
Source: WAMLS as of October 13, 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Individual sales shown for informational purposes.
Common Questions
About The Elle
Where is The Elle located?
The Elle is 1 block to UA campus. The complex is on 8th ST in Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
How much are HOA dues at The Elle?
Based on WAMLS listings, HOA dues at The Elle range from $169 to $349 monthly. What the fee covers varies by building and by unit, so confirm the current amount and inclusions with the association before going under contract.
What do condos at The Elle sell for?
Over the trailing 24 months, The Elle logged 22 closed sales in WAMLS at a median sold price of $725K, or about $629 per square foot. Closed prices ranged from $475K to $825K.
Can you rent an apartment at The Elle?
Units at The Elle are condominiums, owned and sold one at a time (22 closed sales in WAMLS over the trailing 24 months). Rentals come through whoever owns the unit, an individual or a company holding several, under the association's leasing rules. The sales figures on this page show what it costs to own one instead.
How long do units at The Elle take to sell?
Among sales that were openly marketed, the median time from listing to contract at The Elle was 20 days over the trailing 24 months. 13 sales in that period went under contract the day they listed and are excluded from the figure as pre-arranged.
What floorplans does The Elle have?
The Elle has 1- and 2-bedroom units ranging from about 641 to 1,229 square feet, based on units that have listed in WAMLS. Listings describe parking as: Carport Attached, One.
When was The Elle built and how many units does it have?
The Elle has 33 units.
Figures from WAMLS, refreshed October 13, 2026. Building rules come from listing data and can change; confirm with the association.
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