If you have been watching 741 Fish Camp Road in Chelsea, this is the update you were waiting for. As of September 2, 2026, the price came down from $319,999 to $309,999. That is a $10,000 improvement on a 2023-built home that was already priced competitively for what it delivers.

Here is why that matters, and why this one deserves a spot on your tour list this week.

741 Fish Camp Road, Chelsea, AL 35043. Built in 2023, now offered at $309,999.

What the Price Change Means for You

A $10,000 reduction is not just a smaller number on a listing sheet. It moves your down payment, your monthly payment, and your closing costs all at once. It also tells you something about the seller. A price improvement this early signals someone who is paying attention and wants to transact rather than sit on the market hoping.

For a buyer, that combination is worth acting on.

Quick Facts

• Address: 741 Fish Camp Road, Chelsea, AL 35043
• Price: $309,999, reduced from $319,999 on 09/02/2026
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 2
• Square footage: 1,497
• Year built: 2023
• Levels: One
• Garage: 2-car attached
• Community: Chelsea Acres
• School district: Chelsea
• MLS number: 21461365
• Status: Active, showings available now

One Level, Four Bedrooms, and Why That Is Hard to Find

Search Chelsea AL homes for sale in this price range and you will notice a pattern. Most floor plans reach four bedrooms by sending you upstairs. This one does not. Every bedroom, both baths, the kitchen, and the living areas sit on a single floor.

No stairs means laundry stops being a project, you are not climbing a flight every time you forget your phone, and the home works as well in year fifteen as it does in year one. If aging in place is anywhere in your thinking, single-level construction is the most important box to check.

The entry opens into luxury vinyl plank flooring that runs through all the main living areas.

The open-concept layout ties the kitchen, dining, and living areas into one connected space. That is what makes 1,497 square feet live noticeably larger than the number suggests.

Kitchen, dining, and living all connect, with clear sight lines from the island.

The Kitchen

This kitchen is better finished than most homes at this price point in Shelby County. You get white shaker cabinets with black hardware, granite counters, a hexagon tile backsplash, and a full stainless appliance package including a side-by-side refrigerator.

The island is the centerpiece. It houses the sink, seats three comfortably, and gives you working prep space instead of the token overhang a lot of builders call an island.

Granite island with seating for three, stainless appliances, and a tile backsplash.

Storage is the complaint I hear most about newer builds this size. Between the pantry and a full cabinet run to the ceiling, that question is already answered here.

White shaker cabinets, granite throughout, and a pantry just off the kitchen.

Dining and Living

The dining area sits between the island and the back door, so you can carry a plate straight out to the patio without crossing the whole house.

Dining space with direct access to the backyard.

The living room holds a full sectional with room to spare, has a ceiling fan, and looks out over the fenced yard and tree line behind the home.

The living area is genuinely sized for a sectional, not just a loveseat.

The Primary Suite

The primary bedroom sits on the same level as everything else, carries its own ceiling fan, and looks out to the backyard.

Primary bedroom with backyard views and a private bath.

The primary bath is the piece that punches above the price. You get a full double vanity with two mirrors and a long counter run, plus a private water closet area and generous cabinet storage below.

A true double vanity, a feature that is usually the first thing cut at this price.

Three More Bedrooms and Real Flexibility

The three additional bedrooms give you room to adapt. The current owners are using one as a full home office with a corner desk setup, and it handles that job without feeling like a converted closet.

One bedroom currently set up as a home office with a window to the front.

The others work as guest space, a nursery, a workout room, or a quiet sitting room. If you work from home, a room with a door you can actually close is worth more than the square footage suggests.

A second bedroom with carpet and good natural light.

Smart Home Features

The home came with smart features already installed, including a keypad smart lock at the front door. No retrofitting, no adapter hunting, no weekend project.

Keypad entry at the front door, already installed.

The Backyard Is the Sleeper Feature

This is the part the listing sheet undersells. The backyard is fully fenced, level, and considerably larger than what you typically get with a 2023 build in this price range. There is a concrete patio off the back of the home, mature landscaping along the fence line, and, behind all of it, a tall stand of pines.

Patio seating with the full fenced yard behind it.

You do not have a neighbor's window looking into your kitchen. That is unusual in newer construction and it is the kind of thing you notice the first evening you sit outside, not on a listing photo scroll.

The yard backs to a mature pine tree line, giving you privacy most new builds do not have.

The lot is big enough for a swing set, a garden, a fire pit, or a dog with energy to burn, and the fence is already up so you are not budgeting for it.

Chelsea Acres and the Location

Chelsea Acres sits in one of the more consistently in-demand pockets of Shelby County. Chelsea has grown considerably over the past several years, and the reason is straightforward. Newer housing stock, a small-town feel, and its own school system, without being cut off from the rest of the metro.

From this address you have quick access to Highway 280, which puts shopping, dining, and the Birmingham commute within easy reach.

Chelsea School District

This home is zoned for the Chelsea School District, one of the most common filters buyers apply when searching Shelby County. No variance request, no zoning question.

Who This Home Fits

• You need four bedrooms and no stairs
• You want newer construction without the new-construction premium
• You work from home and need a room with a door
• You want a real fenced yard with privacy behind it
• You want a Chelsea schools address

What to Do Next

A price improvement brings back the buyers who passed the first time. That usually narrows the window rather than widening it.

• View the full photo gallery, floor plan, and disclosures: 741 Fish Camp Road, Chelsea, AL 35043
• Call or text me at 205-475-2469 and I will get you on the showing schedule today
• Not pre-approved yet? Say the word and I will connect you with a local lender who can turn it around quickly, because a showing without a pre-approval puts you a step behind when it is time to write
• Want to compare other one-level homes in Chelsea first? Tell me and I will send the full list

Joseph Daley, The Daley Group at Keller Williams Metro South. Serving Chelsea, Shelby County, and the greater Birmingham market.

Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Price reduced to $309,999 effective 09/02/2026 and is subject to change. Square footage and features are per MLS. Buyers should verify all information independently. MLS# 21461365.