Trinity, Alabama takes its name from a genuinely literal idea. First settled around 1807 and known for a time as “Fennel’s Turnout” after an early planter family, the community eventually built a general store, a post office, and a railroad depot — three structures unified into one town, giving rise to the name Trinity in the 1840s. The town sits atop Trinity Mountain, a ridge plantation owners originally chose in the 1810s specifically to escape mosquito-plagued lowlands near the Tennessee River. On 3.2 acres of that same elevated ground, a rustic three-bedroom ranch at 710 County Road 317 is now listed at $79,900.
A Genuinely Rustic Home With Room to Spread Out
Built in 1940, this wood-sided ranch keeps all three bedrooms, both full bathrooms, the kitchen, and living room on a single main level — no stairs anywhere in the home. The listing highlights generous room sizes throughout, and the numbers back it up: a 240-square-foot living room and a primary bedroom at 224 square feet, both larger than typical for a home this age. A wood-burning fireplace anchors the living space, and an eat-in kitchen with tile flooring keeps daily life practical. Heating runs through a propane floor furnace, with central electric air conditioning for summer relief.
A covered wraparound front porch — genuinely rare to find on a home in this price range — extends the living space outdoors on multiple sides.
Mature Hardwoods on 3.2 Acres
The listing specifically calls out mature hardwood trees framing the property, giving the 3.2-acre lot real established shade and character rather than a recently cleared lot. Gravel driveway access fits the rural, mountaintop setting.
The Practical Details
The property runs on a septic tank; buyers should confirm the water source directly with the listing agent, as it isn’t specified in the current listing. The home sits on a crawl space foundation. The property falls under a metes-and-bounds legal description rather than a platted subdivision, with no HOA to navigate.
The Numbers
| Price | $79,900 ($47/sq ft) |
| Location | 710 County Road 317, Trinity, AL 35673 |
| Home Size | 1,689 sq ft |
| Bedrooms / Bathrooms | 3 / 2 full |
| Lot Size | 3.2 acres, mature hardwoods |
| Year Built | 1940 |
| Sewer | Septic tank |
| Heating / Cooling | Propane floor furnace / central electric |
| Fireplace | Wood-burning |
| Porch | Covered wraparound |
Why Trinity
Trinity sits atop its namesake mountain just west of Decatur, part of the greater Decatur metro area along Wheeler Lake and the Tennessee River. The town’s two National Register-listed historic homes — the Forest Home and the William E. Murphy House — speak to Trinity’s deep plantation-era roots, even as much of that history has been lost to fire and tornado over the decades. For a buyer looking for a genuinely rustic home with real character and mature trees on elevated ground, close to Decatur’s amenities but well removed from its density, Trinity offers a distinctive entry point at a genuinely low price.
Interested in touring 710 County Road 317 or want more details on the Trinity area? Reach out to the listing agent below in ZILLOW
