Knoxville Neighborhood of the Week: North Hills

This week Neighborhood of the Week heads north of downtown to revisit a historic and well-hidden neighborhood: North Hills.

Located between Old North Knox and Fountain City, North Hills is bordered by Cecil Avenue to the south, Whittle Springs Road to the west, Washington Pike to the north and Prosser Road to the east.

The neighborhood was developed in the late 1920s, and at that time was one of the largest communities in Knoxville, covering 185 acres. It was also considered one of the most prominent and several famous Knoxvillians, including Cas Walker and Patricia Neal, have called North Hills home. The area features many charming homes with unique architectural styles, including Tudor, Spanish Eclectic, and Colonial Revival.

North Hills is quite walkable and the neighborhood is defined by its main thoroughfare, North Hills Boulevard, which has a large, tree-lined median. Residents can also take a stroll on the .4 mile North Hills Greenway or just laze the day away in North Hills Park, which features picnic tables, a playground and a gazebo.

Gardeners will also feel right at home  in North Hills:  The North Hills Gardening Club, which was formed in 1935, is still alive and kicking, and is responsible for planting many of the numerous trees and flowers found throughout the neighborhood.

North Hills is easily accessible by the 1-40 or 1-640 Broadway exits. and is very convenient to downtown and a brief drive down Broadway will get you to Gay Street, Market Square or the Old City is no time flat. It’s also a short drive to Fountain City and the Knoxville Center (East Town) Mall area. 

So if you’re looking for something in a historic neighborhood that’s a little off the beaten path and reasonably priced, why not take a gander at North Hills.

Here’s North Hills by the numbers -

North Hills*

Current On-Market Listings – 16
Average Asking Price: $149,200
Median Asking Price: $134,900
Average Square Footage: 1549
Most Expensive: $269,900 (3 BR, 1.5 BA, 1900+ sq ft w/ 1 BR guest house and gated drive)
Least Expensive: $77,500 (2 BR, 1 BA, 900+ sq ft built in 1945)
Middle of the Road: $144,900 (3 BR, 2 BA, 1500+ sq ft built in 1955)

Current Pending Sales - 3
Average Asking Price: $139,583
Median Asking Price: $138,950

Closed Sales – 1st Quarter 2010- 0
Average Asking Price – $145,900
Average Sales Price – $141,730
Median Sales Price – NA
Average Square Feet – 1605
Average Days on Market -89

Closed Sales – 1st Quarter 2009- 3
Average Asking Price – $116,900
Average Sales Price – $112,667
Median Sales Price – $128,000
Average Square Feet – 1570
Average Days on Market – 139

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 4/12/10 does not include condos, PUDS, adjacent neighborhoods or multi-family units.

As always, if you want any more information about any of these properties, or if you’d like to check one of them out in person, just give me a shout.

If you would like to receive a full list of properties for sale in this neighborhood, or if you would like to be notified of new listings,send me an email with either “Current North Hills Listings” or “New North Hills Listings” in the subject line and I’ll take care of the rest. No spam allowed.

Know of a neighborhood that is NOTW-worthy? Let me know about it and you might just see it featured here one day soon.

Special thanks to AAKT’s resident photographer, Robert Stockdale, for the great shots of Broadacres. If you would like to learn more about Robert’s work, please visit his website.

Tags: Historic Neighborhoods, Neighborhood of the Week, North Hills, North Knoxville

Author: Suzy

Hard working Knoxville real estate agent by day. Intrepid Knoxville real estate blogger by night.