$649,900

About this home

Some homes are updated. This one is transformed. Tucked into a private, elevated .76-acre wooded homesite in Knoxville's coveted West Hills Estates neighborhood, this nearly 4,000-square-foot mid-century ranch delivers a rare combination of retro architectural soul and true top-to-bottom craftsmanship -- inside, outside, and everywhere in between. Step through the front door and the layout tells its own story: a dramatic sunken living area anchored by a stone fireplace and original built-in bookcase, blending mid-century charm with a fresh, livable flow. Brand-new hickory hardwood flooring (3/4'', solid and durable) runs through the main level, giving every room a refined, updated foundation. At the center of it all is a completely reimagined kitchen -- custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, a stone tile backsplash, and all-new appliances make this a space built for real cooking and real entertaining. Right off the kitchen, a light-filled sunroom wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows opens up to a sweeping 180-degree view of the property -- arguably the best seat in the house. Three bedrooms and two fully renovated bathrooms complete the main floor, each bath finished with new vanities, updated tile, and high-efficiency fixtures. Head downstairs and the square footage keeps working for you: a huge second living area with its own stone fireplace and full bar, walking straight out to a concrete patio for effortless indoor-outdoor entertaining. This level also includes a fourth bedroom, a full bathroom, and a bonus room ready to serve as a home office, gym, or studio. Behind the design updates, the mechanical bones are just as strong: a new high-efficiency HVAC system with a 10-year warranty (2025), new 6'' gutters (fall 2025), and a full interior and exterior professional repaint (2025) mean this home is as sound as it is stylish. The location seals the deal -- minutes from Knoxville's greenway trails, neighborhood parks, local restaurants, and West Town Mall, all from a quiet, established pocket of West Hills. This is a home that gives you the scale and character of a 1970s original with the performance and finishes of new construction -- a combination that's genuinely hard to find in today's Knoxville market. Schedule your private tour of 8129 Ainsworth Dr before it's gone.

Highlights

Property details

MLS #

1350887

Property type

Single Family Residence

Subdivision

West Hills Estates Unit 1

Status

Active

Days on market

52

On market date

October 6, 2026

Stories

N/A

Total bathrooms

3

Garage spaces

N/A

Parking spaces

N/A

Lot size

0.77 acres

Nearby schools

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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).