Tai DeSa's (taidesa) Blog

Tennessee is growing.  Knoxville is growing.  And West Knoxville, by Lake Loudon?  It is growing by leaps and bounds.  Especially during summer, there is an aliveness along Northshore Drive as multiple public parks and boat launches connect to it.  Even during the week, dozens of trucks towing bo...

One of the best places to live in Knoxville is the Wooded Acres neighborhood in the 37921 zip code.Why?  The cost of living in 37921 is about 17 percent lower than the average cost of living in the U.S.  The population continues to grow in Knoxville and throughout Tennessee.  The median age in th...

Single family homes in the 37922 zip code of West Knoxville, Tennessee have seen an average sale price increase of 38 percent year over year.  Homes near Lake Loudon are especially attractive, given the proximity of lake activities and the panoramic views.  We are proud to present our newest list...

Rocky Hill is a West Knoxville neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Rocky Hill is comprised of an area north and west of Tennessee State Route 332 (known to locals as Northshore Drive), east of Wallace Road, south of Westland Drive.  The zip code is 37919.  Rocky Hill is in Knox County.Housing ...

A quarter century ago, a group of visionaries across the Pennsylvania cities of Easton, Bethlehem, and Allentown - and others - encouraged locals to rebrand the region as the Lehigh Valley.  Today, the U.S. Census Bureau states that the Lehigh Valley consists of not just those cities, yet the Pen...

Housing prices continue to go up in Knoxville as more jobs are created, the population increases, and the options for recreation and nightlife grow. Downtown Knoxville, especially Market Square, is seeing tremendous growth even during the pandemic. A stadium for a minor league baseball team is b...

Five years ago I wrote three blogs on ActiveRain as I processed the coming death of my unborn son Creed Daniel DeSa from a condition known as anencephaly.  The response from the ActiveRain community - and it is a true community - was overwhelming.  Dozens of people made caring comments on the blo...

The population of the Slate Belt in Northampton County, Pennsylvania is expected to increase by 40 percent over the next 20 years.  Ten municipalities in the Slate Belt have partnered together to enhance their growth.The 10 municipalities are:  Bangor East Bangor Roseto Pen Argyl Portland Wind Ga...

In the growing and vibrant city of Knoxville, locals refer to sections of the city as East Knoxville, West Knoxville, North Knoxville, South Knoxville, and Downtown Knoxville.  Each area connotes a certain feel and culture.  Locals are also quite familiar with the zip codes.  It’s a common questi...

Around Knoxville, Tennessee, it's not uncommon for people to ask what zip code you're referring to when describing a particular locale.  37922 is part of West Knoxville, and it may even be considered west of West Knoxville.  Regardless, West Knoxville and 37922 are considered highly desirable to ...