Knoxville, TN Real Estate

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Now that your Kitchener Waterloo investment properties are raking in the dough, are you looking for a nice city to settle down in? There's no rule that you have to buy your personal real estate near your investment real estate, so why not look a little further afield than the towns surrounding Toronto? For instance, try Knoxville, Tennessee. It's a thriving city with the perfect blend of history and modernism with something to offer everyone whether their interests lie in sciences or the arts. Real estate here is gorgeous and affordable, and the climate is warm, so browse through the webpage to see if Knoxville, TN is right for you.

Knoxville, Tennessee: The Marble City

Knoxville, Tennessee is a mid-sized city along the Tennessee River just outside of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Founded in 1786, Knoxville was named for the first United States Secretary of War Henry Knox. Ten years later, after Tennessee's admission to the Union, Knoxville served as the capital of the state until 1819. Today Knoxville is the seat of Knox County and the third largest city in the state of Tennessee with approximately 184,000 residents. Its nickname, "the marble city" comes from the pink marble supplied by Knoxville quarries to build such famous structures as the National Art Gallery in Washington, D.C.

Knoxville, TN is surrounded by some spectacular scenery including the junction of the French Broad and Holston Rivers where they join to form the Tennessee River and a series of ridges and valleys that belong to the foothill region of the Great Smokey Mountains, a subsidiary chain of the Appalachians, which are about 20 miles from the city. All this natural beauty gives great entertainment value to its residents, who have the option of hiking, camping, biking, fishing and climbing in the series of national, regional and state parks surrounding the city.

Economically, Knoxville, TN is supported by the energy industry and by the presence of so many institutes of higher education. The Tennessee Valley authority, a subsidiary of the federal government and the Department of Energy, operates a series of dams and hydroelectric generating stations along the Tennessee River and its tributaries that not only power much of the surrounding area but also provide flood protection. Department of Energy research facilities make Knoxville the center of the Tennessee Valley high-tech corridor that runs from Blacksburg, Virginia to Huntsville, Alabama and has earned the city a top ten rank on Forbes' list of metropolitan hotspots for 2008.

Of the over a dozen colleges and universities located in Knoxville, TN the main campus of the University of Tennessee is undoubtedly the flagship institution. It was founded in 1794, early in Knoxville's history, and today is known for its graduate programs in medicine, business administration, anthropology and nuclear engineering. Because of Knoxville's association with Department of Energy research and the nearby Oak Ridge Laboratory, many of the other colleges have a technical focus. However, there are also several with a religious focus and a few centered around business.

Neighborhoods and Home Styles in Knoxville, TN

Knoxville, Tennessee has dozens of neighborhoods in all income brackets to choose from. Housing styles range from the high rise apartment buildings of downtown to the sprawling suburban family mansions with river views in Sequoyah Hills. As a college town, Knoxville also has neighborhoods like the Old City which are filled with affordable divided housing and have access to quirky shops and bars popular with young, single students. There are also many newer suburban "neighborhoods" in Knoxville that have a community feel, due to the fact that they were initially separate communities until they were annexed by the city.

There are two neighborhoods on the National Register of Historic Places, Old Mechanicsville and the Jackson Avenue Warehouse district, where you can find older homes in the Victorian and Gothic styles. And for those looking for a fixer-upper or a brand new home, the newer parts of Mechanicsville are in the process of urban renewal. On average houses in Knoxville cost around $133,000 while renters pay an average of approximately $650 per month. The cost of living is 82.5, low compared to the national average of 100.

Contact a Knoxville, TN Real Estate Agent

If your interest has been piqued by the depiction of Knoxville, Tennessee on this website, just wait until you see the real thing! Pick up the phone and contact one of our real estate agents today to start looking at properties, or come down for a visit and talk to a real estate agent in person. They'll be happy to answer all your questions about Knoxville and show you what our great city has to offer.