$2,500,000
About this home
A Rare Opportunity to Own 97 +/- Acres with a Private Lake, Barns & Development Potential! Discover the possibilities on this expansive 97-acre property offering a unique combination of agriculture, residential living, recreation, and potential future development. The property features a 1.5-acre lake, providing a beautiful centerpiece for the land and opportunities for fishing, recreation, or simply enjoying the peaceful surroundings. A 1950s-era home offers approximately 1,175 square feet, with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, providing a solid starting point for a renovation project, country home, or potential rental. For those looking for agricultural or equestrian uses, the property includes both a pole barn and a large barn, offering valuable storage and workspace. The property can be used for agricultural and residential purposes, with the potential opportunity for development into single-family residential dwellings, subject to applicable zoning, subdivision, utility, and county approvals. Whether you're looking for a private country estate, agricultural property, investment opportunity, recreational retreat, or land with future development potential, this property offers 87.1 acres of possibilities.
Property details
- MLS #
- 1352696
- Property type
- Land
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 8
- On market date
- August 21, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 97 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 287
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.0:1
- District
- McMinn County
- Enrollment
- 406
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.6:1
- District
- Meigs County
- Enrollment
- 1,413
- Student:teacher ratio
- 18.1:1
- District
- McMinn County
Walkability
Blended score for Athens'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 August 27, 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.