For Sale By Owner

This house is a cozy cottage (cedar siding) with 2 brms. and 1 bath on the main floor and 1 brm. and 1 bath in the basement. (A single garage with laundry area and a very large storage area also are in the basement.) The driveway extends to the upper level as well as the lower for easy access. A deck/porch extends the length of the house in front and along the kitchen/dining room side (above the garage/basement). The house was constructed with 2 x 6's (the standard is 2 x 4's) for extra strength and increased insulation--for an all-electric home the electricity costs are amazingly low and I have the bills to prove it. (Please note this house is very solidly built by American craftsmen--unlike so many "quaint" and expensive "log homes" shoddily built, starting with the foundation, by unskilled illegal labor. Talk to any reputable builder in the area and he will tell you exactly what I am talking about.) Hillcrest Rd.--a dead-end and very quiet--is paved and has year-round access to Wears Valley Rd. (Many homes on paved roads at higher elevations do not have year-round access.) For gardeners there is a 1/4 acre garden plot; for apple lovers there is a prolific Fuji apple tree. Comcast Hi-Speed cable Internet and TV are available, and my DirecTV reception is 100%. NEW: 1) 30-year metal roof; 2) stone-textured foundation; 3) exterior stain (3 coats); 4)  double-paned windows in living room (4 smaller windows flanking a large picture window). The house sits on 3 lots, approx. 2.5 acres in total. Even Valley natives are stunned by the views from the living room--Cove Mtn. and Round Top, plus pastures and woodlands sweeping down the valley. Wears Valley, between Townsend and Pigeon Forge, is approx. 9 mi. by 5 mi. and is bordered on two sides by Smoky Mtn. Nat. Park. The two adjacent lots are vacant and already APPROVED FOR SEPTIC; they are ideal for someone looking for property for a relative or friend to build on next door. Alternatively, the two lots are excellent investments because Wears Valley property has appreciated tremendously in value in the past thirty years and is likely to do so in the future. ACTIVITIES/RECREATION: 1) Unlimited hiking in Smoky Mtn. Nat. Park; 2) Metcalf Bottom (on the Little River in the Park) for picnicking, fishing, swimming/tubing/kayaking--2 mi.; 3) Dollywood (theme park/live shows), country music theaters in Pigeon Forge--6 mi.; 4) Authentic factory-outlet shopping bargains in Pigeon Forge--6 mi.; 5) Ripley's Aquarium and Uber Gatlinburg (theme park and skiing) in Gatlinburg--10 mi.; 6) Foothills Parkway (asphalted but open to cars only 1 day a year) is a de-facto private bicycling road with breathtaking views--1 mi.; 7) Community swimming pool within walking distance. (Membership is $50 per person per year.) OTHER ATTRACTIONS/ADVANTAGES: 1) NO state income tax; 2) LOW property taxes; 3) 4 MILD seasons; 4) VERY LOW TVA-subsidized elec. rates; 5) VERY LOW crime rate; 6) Knoxville International Airport is a 30-minute drive from the property. PRICE: $350,000 for the HOUSE PLUS ADJACENT VACANT LOT; $80,000 for the END VACANT LOT; or the HOUSE PLUS BOTH VACANT LOTS for $420,000. DISCLOSURE: There are 6 squeaky spots in the upper-level floor, all of which can easily be fixed when the carpeting and kitchen linoleum are replaced, according to the manager of the local Lowe's, who just had her floors re-done and her floor squeaks taken out. (I started to replace the carpeting and linoleum and re-paint the interior but then realized the new owner will want to choose his/her own colors and materials; I have factored in the cost of such renovation into my asking price.) Also, an electrical outlet in the upstairs bathroom needs replacing; it's at the top of my to-do list--but only when the trout on the nearby Little River are not biting and they bite a lot.

ESTATE SALE: I have virtually every item you might want; please call for more information. PLEASE NOTE: All of the furniture, dishes, flatware, cooking utensils, et al. go with the house--but not antiques and heirlooms. The riding lawnmower also goes with the house--this is a turn-key sale, so the new owner will not have to buy anything to set up house.

PLEASE NOTE: no real estate agents, please. I thank you for your interest and wish you good luck in finding what you are looking for.