$285,000
About this home
Discover the perfect blend of privacy, natural beauty, and build-ready potential with this stunning 12.34-acre property in Sweetwater, Tennessee. This unique tract features two year-round bordering creeks, creating a peaceful setting that's hard to find. During the fall and winter months, enjoy beautiful mountain views as the leaves change and the landscape opens up. The property offers three potential homesites, making it ideal for a private estate, compound, or future investment. Public water is available at the main road, and utilities extend approximately halfway up the driveway, helping reduce development costs. Privacy is one of this property's greatest assets. This is the last buildable lot in the area, so you won't have to worry about future neighboring homes. The back of the property borders the historic Lost Sea area, providing a natural buffer and abundant wildlife. Nature lovers will appreciate frequent sightings of wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, and even black bears in their natural habitat. Whether you're looking to build your dream home, a mountain retreat, or simply invest in a rare piece of East Tennessee land, this property offers an exceptional opportunity. Property Highlights: * 12.34 acres * Two bordering creeks * Seasonal mountain views * Three potential building sites * Public water available at the road * Utilities already extended approximately halfway up the driveway * Last buildable lot in the area * Borders the historic Lost Sea property * Abundant wildlife including deer, turkeys, and black bears * Peaceful, private setting with excellent building potential Don't miss your chance to own one of Sweetwater's most unique and private properties located at 228 Sands road.
Property details
- MLS
- East Tennessee REALTORS® MLS
- MLS #
- 1351180
- Property type
- Land
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 72
- On market date
- August 8, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 12.34 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
- 578
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.1:1
- District
- Monroe County
- Enrollment
- 308
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.2:1
- District
- Sweetwater
- Enrollment
- 584
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.8:1
- District
- Monroe County
Walkability
Blended score for Sweetwater'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
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Data source: Listing information provided by East Tennessee REALTORS® MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 4 days ago.
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