For Sale By Owner

Golden Chain Village Campground, 8511 Hiwassee St., NW, Charleston, TN
Campground - Appraised at $524,700.00 - 20 1/2 Acres with six buildings and 14 full hook-ups for campsits.  Greatly reduced price at $365,000  AS IS 

 Selling price is evaulauated for the land and buildings upon it.  Not trying to be sold as a commercial business.  RV/camper hook-ups are just a plus factor.  Land and buildings may be for other uses other than a campground.  Land could be divided and sold seperately with houses, apartments, etc.

1st Building is 90' x 50' metal building with cement floors. Has a country scene painted on the outside with facilities for six washing machines, six dryer connections, wash sink for a small laundromat, set up for a small commercial cafe, two outdoor public restrooms, and one indoor private restroom with shower, space for computer room , office area, storage room, plenty of space for varied inventory stock items, two counters inside building, large propane gas furnace, three 25,000 BTU/A/C's and two 5,000 BTU A/C's, large 4' x 8' outdoor electric sign available, large in and out driveways, two 40 gal. water heaters in laundry area, building has back, side and a double front door entrance.

2nd Building is a 32' x 40' wood house, two bedroom (13'7" wide x 14'4" long) with plenty of closet space and each having a 6,000 BTU A/C, bathroom (13'8 1/2" wide x 6'7" long), laundry room (13'7 1/2" wide x 4'8 1/2" long), hallway (27' long x 3'4" Wide), large kitchen (12'2 1/2" long x 13'10" wide) with all stainless steel appliances (refrig.,stove,dishwasher, and microwave) and plenty of cabinet space and double sink, dining room (18' x 7'3" long) and large living room (13'7 1/2" wide x 17'7" long) with 25,000 BTU A/C and a 4' tall x 4'7 1/2" wide fireplace. Dining room, living room, hallway, and bedrooms are carpeted. Has a 10' x 22' front porch with 36" railing all around and a ramp. Has front and back yard with 36" fencing all around the house. (Owner's residence)

3rd Building - 20' x 20' cement block and wood showerhouse divided for both men (10' x 20') and women (10' x 20') on each side containing two commodes, two wall sinks, and two showers on each side with a 50 gal. water heater. Men's side has closet for supply storage.

4th Building - 12' x 36' one bedroom, one bath mobile home with stove and refrigerator in kitchen and two 5,000 BTU A/C's. Also has a 4' x 12' front porch. Back door has ramp into the back yard area. All electric. Plenty of trees in back yard.

5th Building - 15' x 20' metal barn with wood floor and a loft for storage.

6th Building - 50' x 60' metal building with cement floor, painted beige outside. 1/3 of building has an apartment 85% finished. Laundry room (12' long x 6'8" wide, kitchen 17' long x 14' wide) with an 8' bar and enormous amount of cabinet space with built-in stove and microwave. Living room (24'1" long x 14' wide) with 2'1" tall propane fireplace, front bedroom (14'5" long x 12'9" wide), larger bedroom (14'6" wide x 23' 9" long), and bathroom 14'7" long x 8'11' wide) - a couple walls need completion. Has one 25,000 BTU A/C in living room and a 5,000 BTU A/C in front bedroom. 2/3 of the building was going to be two more 2 bedroom apartments, but is currently being used as storage. Building has three entrances sitting on approximately two acres of land. Wooded behind building. Located at rear of property.

COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION: The campground has fourteen (14) full hook-ups (water, sewer and electric). The campground, campground store, house behind the campground store, and showerhouse are all on the city sewer lines. Mobile home and 50' x 60' buildings and mobile home space each have their own septic tank. Everything is on city water.  17 1/2 A is zoned FAR (farm, arig., and resd.) and 3A is zoned as commercial.  Property has a wet weather stream  approx. 10A back from front of property.   First field has a 25' x 50' cement basketball court. Telephones and TV satellite dishes are allowed to anyone in the campground (paid separately to phone and TV companies by customers), Cable is available but will cost extra for installation. Original drawings allow for about sixty-five (65) hook-ups to be placed. Already surveyed and old plat drawing available,  New drawings would be necessary with new purchase of property.   Half cleared/half wooded. Fire hydrant is located 50' in front of first building - about 15' from state highway 11. The property has a gravel (single lane) road going all the way to the rear end of the property (1/2 mile - 2,500 + feet) from the front of the property and a 50' parking lot around half of the campground store (ist building). Set up is already available at the rear of the property (across from 5th building) to rent out for a mobile home space with water, electric, and sewer connections available - has septic tank with approximately 1/2 acre for this usage. There is enough area at the rear of the property to add connections for two or three more mobile home setups if desired. 20 1/2 Acres is completely fenced on one side.

Although property is currently a campground, the campground store could be converted into any other type of store desired. Will not divide now, but could be subdivided at a later time. Property has exceptional potential. Owner is selling due to age and health conditions.

Cleveland, TN is 7 1/2 miles south and Athens, TN is 15 miles north. Grocery store is  located next door to the campground. Grade school is approximately 1/2 mile away and the high school is approximately four miles away. Fire/Police station is approx. 1/2 mile. Charleston has several fast food chains in town, two gas stations, two general dollar stores, and one hardware store. City water/sewer comes from Calhoun one mile away. Power is provided by Volunteer Electric Co-op. Campground is located within five miles of I-75 on Hwy. 11.

New facilies - Wacker Chemical, GE, and Amazon.com are located directly at Exit 33 off of I-75 with more coming at a later date which is five miles away.  Employment will be approx. 2,000 + after all constructiion is completely finished.

Does not necessarily need to be a campground.

Current 14 RV/camper connections but can/should be expanded to 60+ sites.  Blue line stream across middle of property could be an absolutely beautiful rest area.  Enough area to make walking trails.  Put in extra activities everywhere.  Expand with tennis courts, swimming pool, gazebo, etc.

Checkout Amazon.com and Wacker Chemical companies moving in only 5 mi. away in Charleston, TN at Exit 33 to I-75.  They will be employing approx. 1,900 within the next two years.  Volkswagon is a new place in Chattanooga. TN. 

Currently all 20 1/2 A is zoned FAR with first three A being used as commercial.  Excellant potential for future housing of anykind - value to definely increase.  Have been told by others that it is a small "gold mine" investment.

25- mi. to Chattanooga, 3 mi. to High School. 1/2 mi to grammer school, 1 mi. to the Hiwassee River, 20 mi. to Sweetwater flea markets, 30-35 mi. to the Ocoee water rapids.

Be a part of the growth coming to Charleston, TN.  Have a dream - make it come true here.

Price is negotiable and possible owner financing. E-mail:  ckslk001@yahoo.com