$700,000
About this home
Located on 'The Peaceful Side of the Smokies', this charming Victorian home with a wrap-around porch and metal roof, was built on the Little River in 1900, and is currently being used as a short-term rental. Zoned Commercial, this property could also serve as a private residence or business (office space, restaurant, boutique, etc.) The possibilities are endless. Enjoy the peaceful sounds and views of the Little River from the hot tub located on a deck perched above the water, climb down the stairs to the river bank for a swim or venture out on an intertube. Access the bike trail across the street that meanders along the Parkway though Townsend, and visit local restaurants, boutiques and antique shops or drive into nearby Cades Cove or The Great Smoky Mountains National Park for hike or picnic. This is a rare opportunity to own a historic home on the river, so book your showing now before it gets snatched up! Rental information is available upon request. Buyers to verify all information.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- East Tennessee REALTORS® MLS
- MLS #
- 1338514
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 112
- On market date
- May 1, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.62 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 113
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
- District
- Blount County
- Enrollment
- 711
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.5:1
- District
- Blount County
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.9:1
- District
- Blount County
Walkability
Blended score for Townsend's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
How this listing compares to current activity in Townsend, from live MLS data.
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Data source: Listing information provided by East Tennessee REALTORS® MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 19, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.