$279,900
About this home
***OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE WITH 10% DOWN***Step into a piece of Morgan County history with the iconic Sunbright Motel, located at 8203 Morgan County Hwy in Sunbright, Tennessee. Positioned directly along Highway 27, this historic property has long been a recognizable landmark in the community and is ready for its next chapter. With the surge of outdoor tourism in East Tennessee, this property sits in a strategic location for travelers, ATV riders, and visitors exploring the surrounding mountains and trail systems. The area continues to see strong demand for lodging, while short-term rental options remain limited--creating an exciting opportunity for investors looking to revitalize a classic roadside motel. The property offers excellent visibility and easy access along a well-traveled highway that connects multiple states and serves as a major route for visitors heading through the region. Whether reimagined as a boutique motel, retro roadside stay, ATV lodge, or a unique short-term rental concept, the possibilities here are wide open. Opportunities like this--historic properties with strong tourism potential and highway frontage--rarely come available in Sunbright. Bring your vision and breathe new life into a local landmark.
Property details
- MLS
- East Tennessee REALTORS® MLS
- MLS #
- 1359527
- Property type
- Residential Income
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 204
- On market date
- October 21, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
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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
- 274
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.9:1
- District
- Scott County
Walkability
Blended score for Sunbright'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).
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Data source: Listing information provided by East Tennessee REALTORS® MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 5 days ago.
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