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Welcome to South KnoxvilleNestled just south of the Tennessee River, South Knoxville is a dynamic and evolving section of Knoxville, Tennessee. Defined broadly by the river to the north and stretching along major corridors like Chapman Highway (US-441), Alcoa Highway (US-129), Maryville Pike (SR-...

Tennessee National is a large, gated lakefront resort community along Watts Bar Lake in Loudon County just outside Knoxville. It spans roughly 1,460 acres and combines luxury, natural beauty, and recreational amenities.The sprawling resort includes: A championship Greg Norman Signature Golf Cours...

What is Aspire? It's a game changer for Clinton, and for you! Aspire is a free, privately owned 370-acre recreational park developed by the Hollingsworth Foundation in South Clinton, Tennessee. Opened in October 2024, Aspire includes hiking and biking trails, a restaurant, event venues, and river...

Greater Knoxville's population continues to grow. Property values and population density are increasing at the outskirts of the metropolitan area. For years, the area of Strawberry Plains well east of Knoxville was considered significantly rural. East Knoxville continues to have a highly concentr...

Situated in the scenic foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Morristown, Tennessee, offers more than just beautiful landscapes—it’s a town rich in heritage and charm. Founded in 1855 and named after early settler Gideon Morris, Morristown grew from a small farming community into a thriving cent...

What has 25 miles of walking trails, 11 lakes, 5 golf courses, 4 swimming pools, 2 marinas, 2 beaches, 1 gym, and multiple racquet courts? It's the master-planned community known as Fairfield Glade. Started a half-century ago, the property owners' association known as Fairfield Glade Community Cl...

Wexford at Lake Loudon is a Homeowners Association comprised of 117 homes. Located along Northshore Drive across from Lake Loudon, this subdivision was founded in the mid-1990s. Many of the homes were built in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The majority of the homes feature all-brick constructio...

The neighborhood of Amherst in Knoxville, Tennessee is comprised largely of homes built in the mid- to late-20th century. The Amherst area is bordered by Helmbolt Road to the west, crossing over Amherst Road in the middle, and extending to Jackson Road in the East. Amherst is a prime location, wi...

Monroe County is an eastern Pennsylvania county that shares a border with New Jersey that's defined by the Delaware River. Monroe County has a growing section known as the West End. Much of the West End is built around U.S. Route 209, which is also known as Interchange Road. This road continues w...

In East Tennessee, there are the beautiful Foothills to the Smoky Mountains. Near the Foothills, there is the lovely and quiet city of Maryville. In Maryville, there is the aptly-named Foothills Mall.The Foothills Mall has approximately 70 stores. The mall opened in 1973 and still is the only one...