This week Neighborhood of the Week heads back into Knoxville to a little 300 acre community off of Northshore Drive called Whittington Creek.

Much like Gettysvue, Whittington Creek is as much a lifestyle choice as it is a place to live. Billed by the developers as an “upscale living community,” the subdivision itself consists of eight separate neighborhoods, each with its own name and private entrance.

The community as a whole prides itself on being very walkable, and all of the neighborhood’s recreational amenties, including Olympic size pool, tennis courts, volleyball courts, playground and clubhouse, are easily accessible via Whittington Creek’s numerous sidewalks.

The first homes were built in the 1990s, but construction has been steadily continuous since then, and there are still lots available for building.

If you’re looking for an upscale neighborhood with lots of amenities that is convenient to the Pellissippi Parkway in West Knoxville, Whittington Creek might be a good place to call home.

Here’s Whittington Creek by the numbers -

Whittington Creek*

Current On-Market Listings - 28
Average Asking Price: $866,464
Median Asking Price: $799,700
Most Expensive: $1,575,000 (6 BR, 5 1/2 BA, 7800+ sq ft on a 2 acre lot)
Least Expensive: $519,000 (4 BR, 3 1/2 BA, approx 3300 sq ft)

Current Pending Sales -2
Average Asking Price: $581,725
Median Asking Price: NA

Closed Sales - Q1 2007 - 8
Average Asking Price - $710,127
Average Sales Price - $696,827
Median Sales Price - $632,500
Average Days on Market - 109

Closed Sales - Q1 2008 - 6
Average Asking Price - $682,550
Average Sales Price - $670,000
Median Sales Price - $640,000
Average Days on Market - 144

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 6/02/08 does not include adjacent subdivisions, condos, PUDS, or multi-family units.

As always, if you want any more information about any of these properties just give me a shout.

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The topic this week is trust. Trust is incredibly important in a real estate transaction, and yet I constantly meet people who say they don’t (or didn’t) trust their Realtor. What’s up with that?

So my question is this: did you trust the last real estate agent you worked with? If not, why did you stay with them through the transaction? I’d love to hear about any juicy details in the comments.

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