Thinking about moving down near Knoxville

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Trying to talk the gf into it...I'm not wanting to move into K-ville but I'd like a smaller town within 20-30 miles of the UT campus. What are some nice small towns in the close proximity of K-ville and how much does a decent 3 bedroom house go for in the area? Any info. would be a great help.
 
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More info....how big is Seymour? Does it have a public school or local police department? Does the city have a website I can do some research?
 
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Rocky Top said:
More info....how big is Seymour? Does it have a public school or local police department? Does the city have a website I can do some research?
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I bought my dog in Seymour. The only school I remember seeing was called White's Adult High School. (and that's no lie)
 
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Rocky Top said:
Trying to talk the gf into it...I'm not wanting to move into K-ville but I'd like a smaller town within 20-30 miles of the UT campus. What are some nice small towns in the close proximity of K-ville and how much does a decent 3 bedroom house go for in the area? Any info. would be a great help.
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Lenoir City or Loudon...
 
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seymour is pretty nice, but it's main drawback is that it's on Chapman Highway, which is known for many tragic automobile crashes. It does have it's own municipal departments and it has some pretty good schools. It's roughly halfway between downtown Knoxville and Sevierville.

Oak Ridge, Alcoa, Clinton and Maryville are also pretty nice places. All four have pretty good school systems, particularly high schools.

I can't tell you for sure what real estate prices are like. Seymour and Oak Ridge are probably the most expensive and Clinton is probably the lowest. 3BR homes in decent neighborhoods are going to start in the high 70's. (ballpark figure)
 
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MG1968 said:
seymour is pretty nice, but it's main drawback is that it's on Chapman Highway, which is known for many tragic automobile crashes. It does have it's own municipal departments and it has some pretty good schools. It's roughly halfway between downtown Knoxville and Sevierville.

Oak Ridge, Alcoa, Clinton and Maryville are also pretty nice places. All four have pretty good school systems, particularly high schools.

I can't tell you for sure what real estate prices are like. Seymour and Oak Ridge are probably the most expensive and Clinton is probably the lowest. 3BR homes in decent neighborhoods are going to start in the high 70's. (ballpark figure)
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Must be nice......:geek:
 
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MG1968 said:
seymour is pretty nice, but it's main drawback is that it's on Chapman Highway, which is known for many tragic automobile crashes. It does have it's own municipal departments and it has some pretty good schools. It's roughly halfway between downtown Knoxville and Sevierville.

Oak Ridge, Alcoa, Clinton and Maryville are also pretty nice places. All four have pretty good school systems, particularly high schools.

I can't tell you for sure what real estate prices are like. Seymour and Oak Ridge are probably the most expensive and Clinton is probably the lowest. 3BR homes in decent neighborhoods are going to start in the high 70's. (ballpark figure)
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You're kidding? And to call Seymour and Oak Ridge the most expensive while leaving out Maryville/Louisville means you haven't been here in a while or you're talking out of your rear.

Try Loudon, Lenoir City or a little bit further out would be Carter going towards Jeff City.
 
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I found the high 70s figure a little hard to believe also, but I don't live there. Down here, the high 70s will buy you a crack house with a view.
 
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GAVol said:
I found the high 70s figure a little hard to believe also, but I don't live there. Down here, the high 70s will buy you a crack house with a view.
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I apologize for hijacking the thread...but I had to get on this, too. A 2 BR condo (with no yard) will start in the upper 170s if very old here...usually more like the 250s. A house is almost impossible to get for less that the 500s. And...I know several people who have paid closer to 700 or 800s. And..these people have pretty normal jobs...and the pay here isn't that much higher than back home...really only about 15% or so...which doesn't make up the difference over a 30 year mortgage's lifespan. And can you imagine what kind of house you would have to buy if you moved back south after owning a house here?? People would think you were the biggest snob in the world when you bought or had a house built for that amount to avoid the taxes.

My wife and I pay 1800/mo (in rent) for a 2BR apartment (really the top floor of a two family home)..but it has a yard. Thank goodness she gets a housing stipend with her job, or our dogs would have to pee in the toilet...because we sure as heck couldn't afford a yard!!
 
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As for the thread, I lived in Oak Ridge for a while, and I really enjoyed it. It has a pretty nice pace for general living, but west knoxville is very close by (~15-20 minutes) for a lot more activity. Downtown is about 30 minutes away...used to make that drive a fair amount and didn't mind it too much. Their high school is very good...and I think that the rest of the school system is pretty good as well. They've got the works as far as police, fire, etc.

I have some friends who live in Karns, which seems to be a nice place for young families. But, that is pretty much west knoxville.
 
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TennTradition said:
I apologize for hijacking the thread...but I had to get on this, too. A 2 BR condo (with no yard) will start in the upper 170s if very old here...usually more like the 250s. A house is almost impossible to get for less that the 500s. And...I know several people who have paid closer to 700 or 800s. And..these people have pretty normal jobs...and the pay here isn't that much higher than back home...really only about 15% or so...which doesn't make up the difference over a 30 year mortgage's lifespan. And can you imagine what kind of house you would have to buy if you moved back south after owning a house here?? People would think you were the biggest snob in the world when you bought or had a house built for that amount to avoid the taxes.

My wife and I pay 1800/mo (in rent) for a 2BR apartment (really the top floor of a two family home)..but it has a yard. Thank goodness she gets a housing stipend with her job, or our dogs would have to pee in the toilet...because we sure as heck couldn't afford a yard!!
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Classic:eek:lol:
 
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I grew up in Seymour, lived there for 18 years. Went to Seymour High School, Middle School, and Elementary School. They have 4 schools in the system, as they added a new school years ago. All 4 are within a football field of each other.

Homes are very nice, but I don't know the costs. Seymour is an unincorporated community, and is the fastest growing area in the state. Here is the wikipedia link.

Seymour& - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
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Tenn_Vol_Authority said:
You're kidding? And to call Seymour and Oak Ridge the most expensive while leaving out Maryville/Louisville means you haven't been here in a while or you're talking out of your rear.

Try Loudon, Lenoir City or a little bit further out would be Carter going towards Jeff City.
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no need to get snippy. since you pasted my quote, you should have noted that I used "probably" to describe real estate prices.

I've lived in the Knoxville area for nearly 20 years. I know Maryville/Alcoa/Louisville are expensive, but so are Oak Ridge and Seymour (since it's in Sevier County).

Next time you want to accuse me of talking out of my ass, bring it to me in PM.

High 70's will find you a house in a decent neighborhood. It won't be a gated community with a meddlesome homeowners association, and it won't be brand new construction either. It also won't be in an area infested with pimps and crack whores. You have to look, you have to be willing to negotiate and haggle and in a lot of cases, you have to find a very motivated seller.

3BR 1 bath in Cumberland Estates, appx 10 miles from downtown knoxville it's an older house, but Cumberland Estates is what I consider a "decent" neighborhood.
 
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