This week Neighborhood of the Week stays in West Knoxville to revisit a charming, older neighborhood with some seriously steep hills: Echo Valley.

Located just west of Gallaher View and just east of Ebenezer, and bounded by Gleason Drive to the north Westland Dr to the south, Echo Valley is an affordable West Knox neighborhood that has been built out over three decades. If you come in via Westland Drive, you will be in the newer part of the neighborhood, where most of the homes built in 1980s and 1990s are located. As you go up the (rather steep) hill towards Gleason, you start to see the 1970s portion of the neighborhood, complete with the requisite basement ranchers, tri-levels, and split foyers.

Being an older community, Echo Valley has tons of mature trees and lots of gorgeous foliage come springtime. It also has another advantage of older neighborhoods – roomier lot sizes, especially for the homes built in the 70s.

So if you’re looking for an affordable and conveniently located home in West Knoxville, complete with lots of mature trees, you might want to check out Echo Valley.

Special thanks to AAKT’s in-house photographer, Robert Stockdale. Without him, NOTW would be just a bunch of boring old words. Find out more about Robert’s work here.

Here’s  Echo Valley by the numbers -

Echo Valley*

Current On-Market Listings – 6
Average Asking Price: $214,133
Median Asking Price: $200,000
Average Sq Ft: 2771
Most Expensive: $275,000 (5 BR, 3 BA, 3500+ sq ft built in ‘75)
Least Expensive: $169,900 (4 BR, 2.5 BA, 2500+ sq ft built in ‘78)
Middle of the Road: $200,000 (4 BR, 2.5 BA, 2400+ sq ft built in ‘77)

Current Pending Sales - 0
Average Asking Price: NA
Median Asking Price: NA

Closed Sales – 1st & 2nd Quarters 2010- 2
Average Asking Price – $193,900
Average Sales Price – $188,750
Average Square Footage – 2450
Average Days on Market – 80

Closed Sales – 1st & 2nd Quarters 2009 – 3
Average Asking Price – $219,600
Average Sales Price – $214,667
Average Square Ft- 2577
Average Days on Market -117

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 09/06/10 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 Echo Valley Listings” or “New Echo Valley Listings” in the subject line and I’ll take care of the rest. Ix-nay on the am-spay.

I’m always on the lookout for new and interesting places to feature on NOTW. If you have a suggestion, I’d love to hear about it.

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This week Neighborhood of the Week heads back out to Farragut to look at a mighty nice neighborhood with its very own swimming pool and tennis court: Farragut Crossing.

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Located just off Kingston Pike just west of Concord Road, Farragut Crossing is a good-sized neighborhood that is easily accessible via I-40 and I-140.

Homes in Farragut Crossing were mostly built during the late 80s and early 90s and tend to be mostly brick 1 and 2 stories with a fairly traditional look. Lots are on the larger size, and the neighborhood is just old enough to have some nice sized trees and mature landscaping.

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Not only does Farragut Crossing have its very own neighborhood swimming pool, it also boasts its very own tennis court, making it a great neighborhood for outdoor recreation when the weather’s nice and warm.

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The neighborhood is also conveniently located minutes from the Turkey Creek shopping area and is also a short drive to lots of good grocery shopping, including the new Farragut Kroger, EarthFare and The Fresh Market.

So if you’re looking for a home in an upscale Farragut neighborhood that comes complete with a pool and tennis courts, you might want to take a closer look at Farragut Crossing.

© 2010 Robert Stockdale Photography, All Rights Reserved.

All Neighborhood of the Week pictures are provided by Robert Stockdale, photographer extraordinaire. You can check out more of Robert’s work at his website.

Here’s Farragut Crossing by the numbers -

Farragut Crossing*

Current On-Market Listings – 5
Average Asking Price: $382,240
Median Asking Price: $373,900
Most Expensive: $449,900 (4 BR, 2.5 BA, 4100+ sq ft built in ‘88)
Least Expensive: $299,900 (4 BR, 3.5 BA, 3400+ sq ft built in ‘87)
Middle of the Road: $373,900 (4 BR, 3.5 BA, 3500+ sq ft built in ‘92)

Current Pending Sales - 0
Average Asking Price: NA
Median Asking Price: NA

Closed Sales – 1st & 2nd Quarters 2010 – 2
Average Asking Price – $284,900
Average Sales Price – $271,750
Median Sales Price – NA
Average Sq Ft – 2290
Average Days on Market – 19

Closed Sales – 1st & 2nd Quarter 2009 – 3
Average Asking Price – $356,267
Average Sales Price – $339,167
Median Sales Price – $330,000
Average Sq Ft – 3364
Average Days on Market – 172

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 8/30/10 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 Farragut Commons Listings” or “New Farragut Commons Listings” in the subject line and I’ll take care of the rest. No. Spam. Ever.

Feeling left out because your neighborhood hasn’t yet been featured as a Neighborhood of the Week? Don’t keep it to yourself, let me know all about it.

This week Neighborhood of the Week heads up to the north side of town, a little ways up from downtown, but not quite all the way to Fountain City, to revisit a small historic community known as Lincoln Park.

Lincoln Park is located just north of the Old North Knoxville and Fourth and Gill neighborhoods and is roughly bounded by Sharps Ridge to the north, Atlantic Avenue to the south, Broadway to the east, and I-275 to the west. It is very often lumped in with the neighboring community of Oakwood, and in fact there is a joint Oakwood Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association. From that association’s web page:

The Lincoln Park community began as a mineral spring resort in 1899 and was probably named for the large Lincoln Park in Chicago. The original Lincoln Park school was located at Atlantic and Kenyon Aves. There were three mineral springs, Epsom, Lithia, and Chalybeate, located where the Lincoln Park Elementary School later stood. An early photograph shows a building with porches on at least three sides with a sign above saying, “Lincoln Park Mineral Springs.” The springs were enclosed so that people had to buy the water and much later were capped. The first school building was erected near the springs by Knox County. The dummy railroad line, which served the neighborhood, became part of the city’s trolley system, following annexation in 1917. Lincoln Park became a part of the city of Knoxville in 1917 along with Oakwood and several other neighborhoods.

The joint Oakwood/Lincoln Park neighborhood association is very active and even has its own clubhouse where neighborhood meetings are held and which residents can rent out for special events.

The homes in Lincoln Park have a lot of character. Many date from at or near the turn of the century and several have architectural characteristics of Victorian and Craftsman style homes. And even though it is a historic neighborhood, Lincoln Park is still quite affordable, especially compared to Old North Knox or Fourth and Gill.

So if you’re looking for a charming, historic, and affordable neighborhood with a strong sense of community that is also convenient to downtown and UT, you might not have to look any further than Lincoln Park.

All Neighborhood of the Week pictures are provided by Robert Stockdale, photographer extraordinaire. You can check out more of Robert’s work at his website.

Note: The stats for this NOTW are only for Lincoln Park. I will be covering Oakwood in a future installment.

Here’s Lincoln Park by the numbers -

Lincoln Park*

Current On-Market Listings – 12
Average Asking Price: $86,100
Median Asking Price: $82,400
Most Expensive: $164,900 (4 BR, 2.5 BA, 2200+ sq ft built in ‘20)
Least Expensive: $45,000 (3 BR, 2 BA, 1600+ sq ft “shell” built in ‘20)
Middle of the Road: $84,900 (2 BR, 1 BA, 1000+ sq ft built in ‘20)

Current Pending Sales - 0
Average Asking Price: NA
Median Asking Price: NA

Closed Sales – 2nd Quarter 2010 – 5
Average Asking Price – $71,100
Average Sales Price – $66,250
Median Sales Price – $65,000
Days on Market – 69

Closed Sales – 2nd Quarter 2009 – 2
Average Asking Price – $73,700
Average Sales Price – $69,500
Median Sales Price – NA
Average Days on Market – 68

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 8/23/10 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 Lincoln Park Listings” or “New Lincoln Park Listings” in the subject line and I’ll take care of the rest. Spam? We don’t send no stinkin’ spam.

Feeling left out because your neighborhood hasn’t yet been featured as a Neighborhood of the Week? Don’t keep it to yourself, let me know all about it.

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This week Neighborhood of the Week heads a little further out in west Knoxville to visit a pretty nice community with an interesting name: Tan Rara Oeste.

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Located off Fox/Emory Church Rd just southwest of the Pellissippi Parkway, Tan Rara Oeste (or just “Tan Rara” for short) is a subdivision that was orignally developed by Ralph Kinzalow after he bought the Fox family farm from Lou Mae Koon Fox in 1967. Kinzalow also gave the development its unusual name, which is Spanish and means “so rare in the west.” The Tan Rara Oeste Community Organization’s website has a lot of interesting history on the Fox family and the land where the subdivision now stands.

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Although the neighborhood was originally developed in the late 60s, building has been almost continuous since then. With homes spanning 4 decades, there are a variety of home styles to choose from, although traditional brick 2 stories and more contemporary style ranchers  are certainly the most popular.

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Homes in Tan Rara are on the large side, averaging between 3000-4000 square feet and the lots also tend to be on the large side as well.

Tan Rara Oeste is easily accessible via nearby I-140, I-40 and Kingston Pike.

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So if you’re looking for something a little larger in a unique neighborhood in West Knoxville that’s convenient to the Pellissippi Parkway and Farragut, Tan Rara might be right up your alley.

All Neighborhood of the Week pictures are provided by Robert Stockdale, photographer extraordinaire. You can check out more of Robert’s work at his website.

© 2010 Robert Stockdale Photography, All Rights Reserved.

Here’s Tan Rara Oeste by the numbers -

Tan Rara Oeste*

Current On-Market Listings – 5
Average Asking Price: $339,220
Median Asking Price: $349,900
Average Square Footage: 3075

Most Expensive: $368,900 (4 BR, 3.5 BA, 3300+ sq ft built in ‘92)
Least Expensive: $279,900 (3 BR, 2 BA, 2700+ sq ft built in ‘79)
Middle of the Road: $349,900 (4 BR, 3.5 BA, 3500+ sq ft built in ‘00)

Current Pending Sales -0
Asking Asking Price: NA
Median Asking Price: NA

Closed Sales – 2nd Quarter 2010 – 2
Average Asking Price – $372,700
Average Sales Price – $352,500
Median Sales Price – NA
Average Sq Ft – 5015
Average Days on Market – 30

Closed Sales – 2nd Quarter 2009 – 2
Average Asking Price – $403,950
Average Sales Price – $370,000
Median Sales Price – NA
Average Sq Ft – 3699
Average Days on Market – 149

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 8/09/10 does not include adjacent subdivisions, condos, PUDS, 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 Tan Rara Listings” or “New Tan Rara Listings” in the subject line and I’ll take care of the rest. Spam just ain’t my thing.

Neighborhood of the Week takes requests, so let me know what part of K-Town you’d like to see here next week and I’ll try my best to make it happen.

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This week Neighborhood of the Week heads out east to take a look at a small community with some mighty fine river front views: River Shore Estate.

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Located just north of Strawberry Plains Pike on the eastern side of the Holston River (and just south of Holston Hills Country Club), River Shores is not a big neighborhood: it’s made up of just three streets. While it may be small in size, it nevertheless boasts some very nice river frontage homes on it’s main drag, River Shores Drive.

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Most homes in River Shore were built in and around the 70s and there are plenty of swingin’ ranchers to prove it. There are also a few more traditional looking fill-in homes built in recent years and homes in the neighborhood in general mostly fall in the 2000-3000 sq ft range. Lots in the neighborhood are definitely on the large side and most are pretty level for this part of the world. Overall, the neighborhood has a fairly secluded feel for being so close to town.

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River Shore is a little tucked away off the beaten path, but is easily accessible via John Sevier Highway, Strawberry Plains Pike, and I-40.

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So if you’re looking for a change of pace and nice river view on the east side of K-Town, you might give River Shore Estate a closer look.

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Thanks to AAKT’s resident photographer, Robert Stockdale for these super shots of River Shore. To learn more about Robert and his work, visit his website.

Here’s River Shore by the numbers-

River Shore Estate*

Current On-Market Listings – 2
Average Asking Price: $252,400
Median Asking Price: NA
Average Square Footage: 2896

Most Expensive: $279,900 (3 BR, 2.5 BA, 3300+ sq ft built in ‘06)
Least Expensive: $224,900 (4 BR, 3 BA, 2400 sq ft, built in ‘72)

Current Pending Sales -0
Average Asking Price: $214,900
Median Asking Price:

Closed Sales – 2009 – 3*
Average Asking Price -$181,633
Average Sales Price – $161,967
Median Sales Price – $125,900
Average Sq Ft – 2317
Average Days on Market – 129

*One sale was a foreclosure sale.

Closed Sales – 2008 – 2
Average Asking Price – $172,000
Average Sales Price – $162,000
Median Sales Price – NA
Average Sq Ft – 2091
Average Days on Market – 97

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 06/28/10 does not include adjacent subdivisions, condos, PUDS, 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 River Shore Listings” or “New River Shore Listings” in the subject line and I’ll take care of the rest. Ich bin kein Spammer.

Know a great neighborhood you think has NOTW potential? Let me know about it and you might just see it featured here in the coming weeks.