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VIDEO: Why Knoxville Is Such A Great Place To Live

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I may be a bit biased when it comes to talking about how great it is to live in Knoxville, but I am definitely not alone.  The video can’t sum up all of Knoxville but comes close by describing it: FUN, MUSICAL, CREATIVE, CULTURAL, FRIENDLY, TASTY, BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC, ENTERTAINING, and SMART. Here are just a few comments from others that think Knoxville is a great place to call home.

  • “Knoxville, cheerfully ensconced in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and banked against the Tennessee River, has an intrinsically soulful feel” – Allison Glock, The New York Times
  • “Trendy, cool, interesting, packed with good restaurants… this is how I would describe Market Square.  I love it…” – Trip Advisor
  • “Knoxville, this is amazing!… Saturday Markets in downtown Knoxville beat the pants off any similar urban market” – Paul Robertson, Google Review regarding the Market Square Farmer’s Market
  • There are always people and families out walking, biking, and playing…this is truly a friendly community.” – Street Advisor
  • “Gay Street received a wonderful honor today by being named one of 10 Great Streets in America for 2012″ – Mayor Rogero
  • Loved being part of the Rhythm N Blooms Festival and sharing in the weather, scenery, dee-lish food trucks and beautiful people!!” -Mike Farris
  • “Boomsday was amazing.  The fireworks were beautiful!”
  • “The people of east Tennessee have the chance to say they saw the next big thing in baseball… You might just catch a glimpse of the next World Series MVP…” – Tennessee Smokies
  • “I ran through the T with my Dad. Wow I’m speechless.  This is Rocky Top. #VFL” – Shane Reveiz
  • “Hundreds will show up to play a game of golf.  But we’re not talking about traditional golf; we’re talking about disc golf.” – Whitney Kent, WVLT
  • “As spring approaches the numerous parks, Greenways, and trails throughout Knoxville become filled with outdoor enthusiasts” – Christine McInerney
  • “Fans packed the shores of Volunteer Landing in Knoxville, TN today, as the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour rolled into town.” – dewtour.com
  • “Knoxville is very blessed to have this fantastic zoo.  We’ve visited many zoos all over the country, and this is definitely one of the best!” – jenbroyles, Trip Advisor
  • “Smoky Mountains National Park was voted 2014 #1 National Park and Preserve for kid friendly activity vacations” – Family Fun Magazine
  • “Pssssst. The USRowing Southeast Districts Junior Championship Regatta is this weekend on Melton Hill Lake.  Come…” – Oak Ridge Rowing
  • “About to zip around some bowls at Knoxville Skatepark” – Joel Barnett
  • “Big Ears 2014 is the most ambitious avant-garde festival to emerge in America in more than a decade…” – Rolling Stone
  • “Checkout the WDVX Blue Plate Special Music Show.  A free hour of top notch up and coming musical acts..” -865rambler
  • “Making Knoxville and Tennessee the focal point of our global operations is a logical step in the company’s ongoing evolution.” – Kenneth W. Lowe, Scripps Networks Interactive
  • “ORNL is the largest science and energy national laboratory in the Department of Energy System.” – Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • “ORNL operates nine user facilities that draw thousands of research scientists and visitors each year.” – Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • “Knoxville is a great place to live, raise a family and certainly a great place for high-skilled jobs.” – Mayor Tim Burchett

If you are thinking about calling Knoxville home, or looking for a new home in Knoxville, contact me, Troy Stavros with Gables & Gates, REALTORS to sit down and talk about your goals.

Farragut Lot in Berkeley Park Subdivision only $50,000!

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Amazing deal on a Farragut lot for sale located in the prestigious Berkeley Park Subdivision.  This level corner lot is located in the newest section of Berkeley Park, The Battery.  A maintenance free community with sidewalks and a neighborhood pool and one of the most convenient locations in Farragut.  Just minutes to Turkey Creek, schools, hospitals, library and parks.  Contact Troy Stavros with Gables & Gates, REALTORS today at 865-599-9444 to secure this deal or to ask any questions.

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5BR West Knoxville Home For Sale For Under $240,000!

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UPDATE: UNDER CONTRACT IN 9 DAYS! It is rare indeed that you can find an updated 5 bedroom West Knoxville home for sale under $240,000. This gem located at 9029 Tall Timber Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934 in the Hundred Oaks Subdivision is the deal of this new fall season.  From the updated kitchen to the main level owner’s suite, plus a main level office, this home just has too much to be priced this low.  Hardwoods galore with no carpet on the main level at all.  Entertain out back on the custom stone patio, practice on your personal putting green, or pull a chair up by the stone fire pit.  The only mistake you’ll make with this home is waiting too long to buy it as we predict competition will be fierce.  Call Troy Stavros with Gables & Gates, REALTORS today at 865-599-9444 to schedule your private showing or for answers to your questions.

9029 Tall Timber Drive, Knoxville, TN 37931

$235,000
Property Type: Single Family Bedrooms: 5 Square Footage: 2,940 Status: Closed
Current Price: $235,000 List Date: 10/24/2014 Last Modified: 11/16/2019

Overview

Description

Super location. Convenient to everything. Walk to restaurants, grocery, pharmacy, etc. An updated 5 bedroom home at this price in West Knox is rare indeed! Large level corner lot. Hardwood floors. Owner's suite & office on main level. Updated kitchen, appliances, and fixtures. 2 huge rooms and dining room added in 2008. 5th bedroom could be used as bonus. Great entertaining space in back with stone patio with fire pit. Even has putting green. Extra storage above garage + storage shed in back.

Listing Details MLS# 904545

Location Tax Legal Info

House #
9029
Street Name
Tall Timber
St Suffix
Drive
State/Province
TN
Zip Code
37931
PIN #
105jg040
Subdivision
Hundred Oaks

Contract Info

Auction Y/N
No
Listing Price
239900

General Property Description

Type
2 Story
Lot Dimensions
120x120
Site Built
Yes
Restrictions
No
SqFt - Total (Aprox)
2940
SqFt - Main Lvl
1240
SqFt - 2nd Flr Lvl
1700
# Bedrooms
5
Baths - Full
2
Baths - 1/2
Yes
# of Rooms
10
Fireplace
Yes
# Fireplace
Yes
Property Status
N/A
HOA
No
Year Built
1989
Bonus Room
No
Extra Storage
Yes
SqFt - Down Lvl
0
SqFt - 3rd Flr Lvl
0
Basement
No

Status Change Info

Status Change Date
2014-12-03
Under Contract Date
2014-11-02
Sold Date
2014-11-26

Sewer

Sewer Info
LCUB

Water

Water Info
LCUB

More Information

Location, Tax & Legal Info

Area
Knox County - 1
Property Sub-Type
Residential
City/County Code
County
Middle School
Cedar Bluff
Total Tax
1148.98
High School
Hardin Valley Academy

Remarks & Misc

Directions
I40 to North on Cedar Bluff, (L) on Middlebrook Pike, (R) on Frederick, (R) on Slade, (L) at fork to turn onto Tall Timber Drive. Property at top of hill on LEFT (corner lot).
Public Remarks
Super location. Convenient to everything. Walk to restaurants, grocery, pharmacy, etc. An updated 5 bedroom home at this price in West Knox is rare indeed! Large level corner lot. Hardwood floors. Owner's suite & office on main level. Updated kitchen, appliances, and fixtures. 2 huge rooms and dining room added in 2008. 5th bedroom could be used as bonus. Great entertaining space in back with stone patio with fire pit. Even has putting green. Extra storage above garage + storage shed in back.

Fencing

Fenced Yard
Yes

Atchd/Dtchd Type

Detached
Yes

Style

Traditional
Yes

Construction

Frame
Yes

Siding

Brick
Yes
Vinyl
Yes

Fireplace

Wood Burning
Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Central Cooling
Yes

Floors

Carpet
Yes
Hardwood
Yes
Laminate
Yes
Tile
Yes

Garage/Parking

Garage Spaces
2
Attached
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Basement

Crawl Space
Yes

Lot Description

Corner Lot
Yes
Level
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes

Heat

Central
Yes
Heat Pump
Yes

Dining Area

Eat-in Kitchen
Yes
Formal Dining Area
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Self Cleaning Oven
Yes
Smoke Detector
Yes

Other Rooms

Bedroom Main Level
Yes
Den/Study
Yes
Extra Storage
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Laundry/Utility
Yes
Mstr Bdrm Main Level
Yes

Exterior Features

Cable Available (TV Only)
Yes
Deck
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch - Covered
Yes
Prof Landscaped
Yes
Windows - Vinyl
Yes

Misc Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s)
Yes
Drapes
Yes
Internet Available
Yes
Kitchen Island
Yes
Pantry
Yes
Walk-in Shower
Yes
Walk-In Closet(s)
Yes
Washer/Dryer Connect
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes
Whirlpool Tub
Yes
Wired for Internet
Yes

Outbuildings

Storage Shed
Yes

New Financing

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
New Loan
Yes
VA Loan
Yes

Property Features

Style: Traditional Construction: Frame Siding: Brick; Vinyl Basement: Crawl Space Lot Description: Corner Lot; Level Fireplace: Wood Burning Floors: Carpet; Hardwood; Laminate; Tile Fuel: Electric Heat: Central; Heat Pump Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Cooling Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Self Cleaning Oven; Smoke Detector Other Rooms: Bedroom Main Level; Den/Study; Extra Storage; Family Room; Laundry/Utility; Mstr Bdrm Main Level Misc Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Drapes; Internet Available; Kitchen Island; Pantry; Walk-in Shower; Walk-In Closet(s); Washer/Dryer Connect; Wet Bar; Whirlpool Tub; Wired for Internet Exterior Features: Cable Available (TV Only); Deck; Patio; Porch - Covered; Prof Landscaped; Windows - Vinyl Fencing: Fenced Yard Outbuildings: Storage Shed Dining Area: Eat-in Kitchen; Formal Dining Area New Financing: Cash; Conventional; FHA; New Loan; VA Loan

Room Information

Room Name Room Level
Family Room Main
Master Bedroom Main
Office Main
Kitchen Main
Dining Room Main
Garage Main
Utility Room Main
Bedroom 2 Second
Bedroom 3 Second
Bedroom 4 Second
Bedroom 5 Second
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Listing Office: Gables & Gates, REALTORS
Last Updated: November - 16 - 2019
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How To Get The Best Deal When Buying A Home In Knoxville

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best deal on buying a knoxville homeA recent article on the Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch website discussed housing affordability and how home buyers can get the best deal when buying a new home.  The article’s summary of the national market conditions showed that home prices will continue trending higher this year, but not as fast as 2013.  Mortgage rates are also expected to rise, but estimates say they will do so gradually.  Because of these two factors, home’s will be somewhat less affordable.

It is with these facts in mind that I echo these 6 pieces of advice for getting a better deal when buying a home in Knoxville.

  1. The sooner you buy the better.  Simple logic tells us that if both Knoxville home prices and mortgage interest rates are rising, then it’s better to buy sooner rather than later to take advantage of lower prices and lower interest rates.
  2. Find yourself an expert and work with them.  The last thing I want to do is bash other real estate agents, but just like in all professions, not everyone is created equal.  Find an agent who is intimately familiar with the area where you want to buy your next home, who is on top of market trends, and who has proven themselves as a good negotiator.
  3. Know the local home market.  Continuing off the advice in #2, a good agent will be able to look at a home’s price and tell you if it’s priced above, below, or at market value.  This is key in knowing not only what to offer, but how fast you need to offer.  Homes in the current Knoxville home market that are priced below market value are selling very fast, so if you delay in making an offer, chances are pretty good you will lose out to another interested party.  If your agent isn’t armed with the information to educate you, then you may lose out on a home you love.
  4. Get your financing in order.  As a Knoxville home buyer or a buyer anywhere for that matter, it is super important to understand how much house you can afford.  This dollar amount may or may not be what the mortgage broker says you can qualify for.  Think seriously about how much you are comfortable paying a month (they key term there is comfortable, don’t stretch yourself too thin).  Having a ceiling price can really help when you start getting emotional during negotiations and are tempted to offer more than you should.
  5. Make yourself attractive to sellers.  First and foremost a seller wants to know that you can afford to buy their home, so getting pre-approved by a lender and including a pre-approval letter with your offer is key.  Also keeping the number of contingencies in your offer to a minimum is important.  Oftentimes the highest price isn’t the most important thing to a seller.  When wearing my listing agent hat, I tell me sellers to take into account which offer has the highest probability of closing, as well as which has an attractive offer price. If an offer can’t close, it doesn’t matter how good the offer price is.
  6. Expand your geographic search area.  Depending on where you are looking for your home, sometimes you can get more for your money if you expand your search area a bit.  I’m not talking about moving to a different county (although that is an option), but a subtle zipcode change can make a big difference in pricing.  If you are trying to stay within a certain school district, there may be different pockets within that search area which may offer more house for the money.  Being flexible on location can not only save you money, but can open up additional options and perhaps get you a better overall home.

I’d love to sit down and talk to you about the Knoxville home market.  Contact me, Troy Stavros to discuss your goals in buying a home in Knoxville.

CLICK HERE to read the complete source article at MarketWatch.com.

Will All Credit Bureaus Give Me the Same Credit Score?

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If you have looked at your credit report recently or spoken to a lender about your credit, you may have seen that there are three different credit bureaus that handle credit scoring.  They are Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian.  All get the same information from your creditors, so you would think that your credit score would be the same for all three.  So, if all reported information is exactly the same, will Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian all give you the same credit score? The truth is, not all of the companies report the same and look at the information the same way.  Some report information sooner than others as well, so depending on the day your credit is pulled, balances may show differently with each company, making your credit score different.

Have any other questions about credit or any other real estate related questions?  Contact me, Troy Stavros at Gables & Gates, REALTORS and I’d be happy to answer your questions or help in anyway that I can!

Luxury Mountain Home In The Hills Of East Tennessee

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East Tennessee Luxury Mountain HomeLuxury mountain home on 6.3 acres carved out of the hills of East Tennessee.  Family property located at 544 N 27th Street, Lafollette, TN 37766 is being offered to the public for the very first time.  Builder’s personal, custom, luxury mountain home, includes over 4400 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a custom gazebo overlooking the stocked, spring fed pond and pool and much, much more.  Quality constructed from Hardie Plank siding and stone with custom craftsmanship inside and out, as witnessed by the stunning wood beamed ceilings, 3 fireplaces, massive owner’s suite with fireplace, vaulted beamed ceiling, multi-head spa shower, and a tower room that allows for a bird’s eye view of the acreage. The property is perfectly suited for fishing, swimming, hunting, or hiking.  Hike a trail 45 minutes up the mountain in the backyard and reach the Appalachian Trail! Enjoy the incredible long views all the way to Knoxville. While city water and city sewer are located at the street and available to tie into, this property has the benefit of a private pump house, as the mountain provides a source of constantly flowing, pure mountain water at the rate of 5 gallons per second!  Both the main house and guest house are served through two, 1000 gallon water tanks in the pump house.  The modular guest house is not included and will be removed.  It has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, approximately 1950 square feet and a beautiful screened porch perched high above the pond to enjoy the scenic views and can be purchased for an additional $25,000. Both the main and guest house have oversized 2 car attached carports.  In addition to the carports, the property includes a 24×40 Motor Home garage with additional living quarters above and a detached 6 car garage.  This is a unique property priced well below replacement value.  It is in need of a little TLC and is priced accordingly.

To schedule your private showing or for more information, contact me, Troy Stavros with Gables & Gates, REALTORS.  Your mountain retreat awaits!

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