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This week Neighborhood of the Week heads up north to take a look at a cozy little area that’s more or less tucked right behind Fairmont and Emoriland Boulevards: Fairmont Park.

Located just east of Broadway, Fairmont Park can be hard to distinguish from the Fairmont & Emoriland area proper. I think of it as the back or east end of the Boulevards, going back to Whittle Springs, and bounded roughly by Nickerson to the south

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The homes in Fairmont Park area are mostly smaller — and slightly more affordable — than their main boulevard counterparts, but are no less charming. Like the Fairmont and Emoriland area, Fairmont Park was first developed in the 1920s, but the neighborhood has many homes built in the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Architectural styles in the neighborhood include Tudor, Spanish Eclectic, and Colonial Revival, as well as many cottage style homes.

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Fairmont Park is almost as walkable as Fairmont & Emoriland, with sidewalks present on most blocks of most streets.

Fairmont Park is easily accessible via I-40, I-640, and I-275. It’s also a great place for anyone looking for a quick commute to downtown or the UT campus.

So if you’re looking for an affordable, historic home in an quaint, walkable neighborhood with easy access to interstates, UT and downtown, the Fairmont Park might be right up your alley.

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

Here’s Fairmont Park by the numbers -

Fairmont Park*

Current On-Market Listings – 6
Average Asking Price: $110,330
Median Asking Price: $102,400
Average square footage: 1260

Most Expensive: $172,500 (3 BR, 2 BA, 1700+ sq ft on Fairmont)
Least Expensive: $74,900 (2 BR, 1 BA, 800+ on Miami)
Middle of the Road: $119,900 (3 BR, 2 BA, 1600+ sq ft on Orlando)

Current Pending Sales - 2

Average Asking Price – $84,900
Median Asking Price- NA

Closed Sales – 4th Quarter 2009- 4
Average Asking Price – $64,900
Average Sales Price – $63,420
Median Sales Price – $56,840
Average Sq Ft – 1294
Days on Market – 23

Closed Sales – 4th Quarter 2008- 6
Average Asking Price – $116,250
Average Sales Price – $113,633
Median Sales Price – $122,250
Average Sq Ft – 1640
Days on Market – 78

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 03/01/10 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 Fairmont & Emoriland Listings” or “New Fairmont & Emoriland Listings” in the subject line and I’ll take care of the rest. Spam is so 2009.

Know of a great corner of KTown that would also make a great NOTW? Let me know about it and you might just see it here in the coming weeks.

This week we’re revisiting a Neighborhood of Neighborhood of the Weeks Gone By that is just north of downtown and which is steeped in history and rich in architecture:historic Fourth & Gill.

Located just east of Broadway about a mile or so north of downtown, Fourth & Gill is one of Knoxville’s oldest “streetcar suburbs” and is full of many styles of historic homes. From the Fourth & Gill neighborhood website:

Historic Fourth & Gill is an excellent example of the neighborhoods that flourished in Knoxville during the last quarter of the 19th Century…

…The architectural styles present in the Fourth and Gill Historic Overlay District are a good representation of the residential architecture popular in America between the 1880’s and the 1940’s…The Fourth and Gill Historic Overlay District features over 280 residential structures, including single family houses, duplexes, and apartment buildings. The district also contains one school and three churches. The houses are primarily of frame construction, with large porches and complex rooflines. Most of the masonry veneer and load bearing construction occurred in the 20th Century. Although a number of different styles exist in the Fourth and Gill Historic Overlay District, the majority are Queen Anne and Craftsmen styles.

Many of the houses were designed by some of Knoxville’s most notable architects, including George F. Barber and Joseph Bauman…Historically the area was made up of a varied group of people. Professionals and laborers, families and transients, blacks and whites all lived in close proximity to one another. The neighborhood was home to merchants, mayors and a governor, Robert L. Taylor…

…Within the last two decades the neighborhood has begun to reclaim much of its former glory. The district’s name reflects this effort, being derived from the location of a converted house that serves as the neighborhood center. Owners who could foresee the positive social value of cooperative inner city living have attractively restored many distressed properties to comfortable, modern standards. The Historic Fourth and Gill Neighborhood has a proud past and an equally illustrious future.

Fourth & Gill is just a hop, skip and a jump from downtown and the UT campus and is (normally) easily accessible by I-40 or Broadway.

It is a very walkable neighborhood, with sidewalks on just about every street. Veggies and organic foodies, can even walk to theThree Rivers Market, a whole foods co-op, located just across the way on Broadway.

Here’s Fourth & Gill by the numbers-

Historic Fourth & Gill*

Current On-Market Listings – 10
Average Asking Price: $208,530
Median Asking Price: $169,902
Average Square Footage: 2021

Most Expensive: $399,900 (4 BR, 3 BA, 3200+ sq ft on Gratz)
Least Expensive: $127,900 (2 BR, 1 BA, 900+ sq ft on Gill)

Middle of the Road: $189,000 (3 BR, 2 BA, 1900+ sq ft on Luttrell)

Current Pending Sales -3
Average Asking Price: $239,100
Median Asking Price: $239,900

Closed Sales – 4th Quarter 2009 – 2
Average Sales Price – $152,250
Median Sales Price – NA
Average Sq Ft – 2267
Average Days on Market – 245

Closed Sales – 4th Quarter 2008 – 3
Average Sales Price – $182,000
Median Sales Price – $165,000
Average Sq Ft – 2208
Average Days on Market -77

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 02/15/09 does not include adjacent subdivisions, condos, PUDS, or multi-family units.

For even more info on Fourth & Gill, check out my Fourth & Gill neighborhood guide over at Knoxify. It’s chock full of neighborhood goodness!

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 Fourth & Gill Listings” or “New Fourth & Gill Listings” in the subject line and I’ll take care of the rest. Spam ain’t part of the deal.

Know of a corner of Knoxville that would make a great Neighborhood of the Week?  Let me know about it and you might just see it featured here soon.

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This week Neighborhood of the Week heads all the way up to Halls  for the very first time to look at a ‘hood that has almost as many home styles as it has cul-de-sacs: Temple Acres.

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Located just off Maynardville Highway in the heart of Halls, Temple Acres is a large neighborhood that is a mix of old and new. The first homes there were built in the ’60s and ’70s , but there are several newer homes there as well.

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Homes in Temple Acres are a good size, but not huge by any means. There are also a fairly good mix of home styles, with everything from the ’60s split foyers and ’70s contemporary style homes, to more traditional — and much newer — 1 1/2 and two story homes.

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Temple Acres is in a super convenient location, as it’s just a few minutes away from nearly everything in Hall, including schools and shopping. It is easily accessible via Maynardville Highway, E Emory Rd, and I-75.

So if you’re looking for something up Halls way that’s super convenient with plenty of home styles to choose from, why not take a closer look at Temple Acres?

© 2009 Robert Stockdale, Photography, All Rights Reserved.

Special thanks to Robert Stockdale for all of AAKT’s Neighborhood of the Week photos. Without him, NOTW would just be boring old words.

Here’s Beverly Oaks by the numbers -

Temple Acres*

Current On-Market Listings – 6
Average Asking Price – $224,917
Average Square Footage – 2352
Most Expensive – $349,900 (4 BR, 3.5 BA, 3300 sq ft built in ‘05)
Least Expensive – $149,900 (3 BR, 2 BA, 1600+ sq ft built in ‘76)

Current Pending Sales -1
Asking Price – $159,000
Details - 4 BR, 2 BA, 1400+ sq ft built in ‘73

Closed Sales - 3rd Quarter 2009 - 2
Average List Price – $121,725
Average Sales Price – $114,900
Median Sales Price – NA
Average Square Footage – 1604
Average Days on Market – 97

Closed Sales - 3rd Quarter 2008 - 1
List Price – $154,900
Sales Price – $150,000
Median Sales Price – NA
Square Footage – 1798
Days on Market – 143

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 11/23/09 and does not include adjacent subdivisions, condos or PUDS.

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 Temple Acres Listings” or “New Temple Acres Listings” in the subject line and I’ll take care of the rest. Spam? No ma’am!

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This week Neighborhood of the Week heads north to Fountain City to a small neighborhood with some pretty nice  homes: Beverly Oaks.

Beverly Oaks is a smallish, newer neighborhood tucked away off Tazewell Pike in an area of mostly older homes. Most homes in Beverly Homes were built in the 1990s and most are on the large side: average square footage for the homes there is around 3600, with the largest home in the neighborhood being  just above 6200 square feet.

Homes in Beverly Oaks tend to be somewhat grand and  range from the traditional to the slightly contemporary. Home styles include basement ranchers as well as many 1.5, 2, and 2.5 story homes.

Many of the homes sit on larger estate sized lots, several of which are more than an acre.

So if you’re looking for a larger, newer home in a small, out of the way neighborhood, Beverly Oaks might be just what you’re looking for.

Special thanks to Robert Stockdale for all of AAKT’s Neighborhood of the Week photos. Without him, NOTW would just be boring old words.

Here’s Beverly Oaks by the numbers -

Beverly Oaks*

Current On-Market Listings – 2
Average Asking Price – $429,450
Average Square Footage – 4073
Most Expensive – $459,900 (4 BR, 3.5 BA, 3400+ sq ft)
Least Expensive – $399,000 (4 BR, 3.5 BA, 4700+ sq ft)

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

Closed Sales – 2007 – 1
List Price – $629,900
Sales Price – $618,000
Days on Market – 54

Closed Sales – 2008 – 0
Average Sales Price – NA
Median Sales Price – NA
Average Days on Market – NA

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 11/16/09 and does not include adjacent subdivisions, condos or PUDS.

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 Beverly Oaks Listings” or “New Beverly Oaks Listings” in the subject line and I’ll take care of the rest. Spam is yucky.

Do you live in a great Knoxville neighborhood you’d like to share with the world? Tell me about it and you might just see it featured here one day soon.

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

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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.

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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.

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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: $82,967
Median Asking Price: $81,200
Most Expensive: $129,900 (3 BR, 2 BA, 1800+ sq ft built in 1920)
Least Expensive: $25,000 (3 BR, 2 BA, 1200+ sq ft built in 1920)
Middle of the Road: $79,900 (2 BR, 1 BA, 1100+ sq ft built in 1930)

Current Pending Sales - 1
Asking Price: $53,500
Details: 3 BR, 2 BA, 1100+ sq ft foreclosure

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

Closed Sales – 2nd Quarter 2008 – 7
Asking Price – $70,543
Average Sales Price – $68,343
Median Sales Price – $65,101
Days on Market – 62

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 8/17/09 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. No unsolicited emails will come your way as a result, scout’s honor.

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 up north to revisit two grand streets that make up one quaint little neighborhood: Fairmont and Emoriland Boulevards.

The area around Fairmont and Emoriland Boulevards was first developed in the 1920s, but the neighborhood has many homes built in the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Architectural styles in the neighborhood include Tudor, Spanish Eclectic, and Colonial Revival, as well as many cottage style homes.

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Both boulevards are wide and tree-lined, but Emoriland Blvd features a large median that runs the length of the main part of the street. Side streets connect the two boulevards and with sidewalks throughout the neighborhood, Fairmont & Emoriland is a very walkable neighborhood.

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The Fairmont & Emoriland area is easily accessible via I-40 (when it’s not closed down for construction), I-640, and I-275. It’s also a great place for anyone looking for a quick commute to downtown or the UT campus.

So if you’re looking for a affordable, historic home in an quaint, walkable neighborhood with easy access to interstates, UT and downtown, the Fairmont & Emoriland area might be right up your alley.

© 2008 Robert Stockdale Photography, All Rights Reserved.

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

Here’s Fairmont & Emoriland by the numbers -

Fairmont & Emoriland*

Current On-Market Listings – 5
Average Asking Price: $133,440
Median Asking Price: $129,500

Average square footage: 1444

Most Expensive: $159,900 (3 BR, 1 BA, 1400+ sq ft stucco cottage on Fairmont)

Least Expensive: $118,000 (3 BR, 2 BA, 1000+ sq ft on Emoriland)

Middle of the Road: $129,500 (2 BR, 1 BA, 1600 sq ft just off Fairmont)

Current Pending Sales - 1

Asking Price – $149,900
Details- 5 BR, 2 BA, 2800+ sq ft on Emoriland Blvd

Closed Sales – 2nd Quarter 2009- 2
Average Asking Price – $127,400
Average Sales Price – $122,000
Median Sales Price – NA
Days on Market – 99

Closed Sales – 2nd Quarter 2008- 2
Average Asking Price – $137,450
Average Sales Price – $133,575
Median Sales Price – NA
Days on Market – 29

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 07/06/09 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 Fairmont & Emoriland Listings” or “New Fairmont & Emoriland Listings” in the subject line and I’ll take care of the rest. Spam is so 2008.

Know of a great corner of KTown that would also make a great NOTW? Let me know about it and you might just see it here in the coming weeks.

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This week Neighborhood of the Week heads up north to the Powell community to revisit a large, traditional, and fairly new subdivision: Sterchi Hills.

Located just off of I-75 at Callahan Road, Sterchi Hills is a neighborhood of attractive and traditional homes. Most are two stories and ranchers and almost all have brick fronts and vinyl siding sides. Age-wise, they range from about 3-13 years old.

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One great perk of living in Sterchi Hills is the community swimming pool, which is open to homeowners and their guests. The neighborhood website has more details on pool use as well as info on neighborhood regulations and community activities.

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Sterchi Hills is easily accesible via I-75, Emory Road and Maynardville Highway/Broadway. Depending on traffic, it’s about a 20-25 commute into downtown Knoxville.

So if you’re looking for an affordable newer community with its own swimming pool  that is off the beaten path but still within easy commuting distance of Knoxville, Sterchi Hills might be for you.

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

Here’s Sterchi Hills by the numbers-

Sterchi Hills*

Current On-Market Listings – 15
Average Asking Price: $241,500
Median Asking Price: $229,900
Average Square Footage: 2523

Most Expensive: $329,900 (4 BR, 2.5  BA, 3000+ sq ft built in ‘04)
Least Expensive: $189,900 (3 BR, 2.5 BA, 2100+ sq ft built in ‘94)

Middle of the Road: $229,900 (3 BR, 2.5 BA, 2200 sq ft, built in ‘01)

Current Pending Sales -2
Average Asking Price: $207,450
Median Asking Price: NA

Closed Sales – 1st Quarter 2009 – 5
Average Sales Price – $194,460
Median Sales Price – $196,000
Average Days on Market – 113

Closed Sales – 1st Quarter 2008 – 5
Average Sales Price – $239,580
Median Sales Price – $229,900
Average Days on Market – 98

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 06/15/09 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 Sterchi Hills Listings” or “New Sterchi Hills Listings” in the subject line and I’ll take care of the rest. Spammers are bad, bad people.

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.

Welcome back to a semi-regular series here on AAKT that I like to call Zip Code Snapshot. The idea in a nutshell is to follow the listings and sales in different Knox County zip codes  in order to give folks a bigger picture view of what’s going on in the Knoxville housing market.

And I honestly would have gotten this installment of the series to you sooner, but I was kind of busy listing and selling houses in the latest featured zip code: 37918.

37918 is located in North Knoxville and is home to the fine community of Fountain City, as well as a small part of Halls, a piece of Powell, and many other small surrounding neighborhoods and subdivisions. Like previous zip 37919, 37918 is fairly diverse and you can  find homes priced anywhere from $80,000 to  right around $1,000,000.

The area has many older neighborhoods, like Harrill Hills, Villa Gardens, and Adair Gardens, as well as newer neighborhoods like Sterchi Hills, Beverly Oaks,  Summer Rose, and Shannon Valley Farms.

Here’s a quick snapshot of what’s going on in Knoxville, TN, 37918.

Current Active Listings – 371
Average Sq Footage: 2024
Average List Price: $196,593
Median List Price: $165,000
Most Expensive: $1,250,000 (7 BR, 5 full BA, 2 half BA, 7000+ sq ft in Halls)
Least Expensive: $24,500 (2 BR, 1 BA, 700+ sq ft on south edge of Fountain City)

2008 Total Closed Sales – 538
Average Sq Footage: 1835
Average List Price: $164,881
Average Sales Price: $159,283
Median Sales Price: $143,250
Average Days on Market: 97

2007 Total Closed Sales – 679
Average Sq Footage: 1855
Average List Price: $173,918
Average Sales Price: $171,110
Median Sales Price: $159,900
Average Days on Market: 88

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 06/03/09  and does not include condos, PUDS, or multi-family units.

Since this is a (fairly) new series, I’d love to hear any feedback or suggestions you have for making it better. Either leave it in the comments or you can always give me a shout.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

© 2008 Robert Stockdale Photography, All Rights Reserved.

Here’s North Hills by the numbers -

North Hills*

Current On-Market Listings – 9
Average Asking Price: $150,375
Median Asking Price: $159,900
Average Square Footage: 1769
Most Expensive: $198,900 (3 BR, 2 BA, 1900 sq ft built in ‘38)
Least Expensive: $98,900 (2 BR, 1 BA, 1000+ sq ft ranch)
Middle of the Road: $127,777 (3 BR, 1 BA, 1900 sq ft basement ranch)

Current Pending Sales - 1
Asking Price: $102,500
Details:  3 BR, 2 BA, 1200 sq ft new construction

Closed Sales – 1st Quarter 2008- 5
Average Asking Price – $145,900
Average Sales Price – $141,730
Median Sales Price – $153,000
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 5/18/09 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.

© 2008 Robert Stockdale Photography, All Rights Reserved.

This week Neighborhood of the Week heads to the north side of town to revisit a neighborhood that’s steeped in history: Old North Knoxville.

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Old North Knoxville is a historic neighborhood just north of downtown and 4th & Gill. Built from the 1880s to the 1940s, the neighborhood is roughly bounded by Central Street and Woodland Avenue to the west of Broadway, and Cecil Avenue, Sixth Avenue, and Glenwood Avenue to the east of Broadway.

Like 4th & Gill and Island Home, Old North Knoxville was originally one of Knoxville’s streetcar suburbs. From the Old North Knoxville, Inc. website:

Old North Knoxville was developed as a streetcar suburb between the 1880’s and the 1940’s. Streetcar suburbs had a strong pedestrian orientation. Most people walked to their homes from the street car stop. The automobile did not have a major influence on Knoxville until the 1920’s, so there are few driveways or garages in the neighborhood. Some carriage houses remain behind the oldest houses, but most people did not own a horse and carriage. They depended on the streetcars for transportation and used the neighborhood sidewalks to reach the streetcar lines.

North Knoxville was incorporated on January 16, 1889. Larger than the current Old North Knoxville neighborhood (several original subdivisions make up the current Old North Knoxville Historic District), it was a desirable residential area and grew rapidly. North Knoxville provided a water supply, improved streets, fire protection, a city hall, and a school for approximately 100 students. Electric lights were installed in 1899 and a city sewer system was planned but not built due to annexation in 1897.

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Architecturally, Old North Knoxville is very diverse:

Late 19th century styles found in the neighborhood include: Queen Anne, Queen Anne Cottage, Eastlake, Shotgun, and Folk Victorian. Early 20th century architecture include: Craftsman and Bungalow, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Dutch Colonial Revival, Neoclassical, American Four Square, Minimal Traditional, and French Eclectic.

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The neighborhood was made a historic district in 1922 and restoration and renovations have been ongoing since that time. Old North Knoxville, Inc. and Knox Heritage have both worked to save homes in the district which would otherwise have been demolished.

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Geographically, Old North Knoxville is very convenient to downtown and UT and is easily accessible via I-40, I-275, and I-640.

If you want a home in a historic neighborhood with lots of sidewalks and trees, a strong sense of community and a commitment to preservation, Old North Knoxville might be just what you’re looking for.

© 2008 Robert Stockdale Photography, All Rights Reserved.

Here’s Old North Knoxville by the numbers -

Old North Knoxville*

Current On-Market Listings - 11
Average Asking Price: $199,745
Median Asking Price: $215,000
Most Expensive: $299,900 (4 BR, 3 BA, 4100+ sq ft built in 1920)
Least Expensive: $99,900 (3 BR, 1 BA, 1100+ sq ft built in 1899)

Current Pending Sales -1
Asking Price: $99,900
Details: 4 BR, 1 BA, 1800+ sq ft, built in 1908

Closed Sales – 1st Quarter 2009 – 2
Average Asking Price – $148,950
Average Sales Price – $140,000
Median Sales Price – NA
Average Days on Market – 73

Closed Sales – 1st Quarter 2008 – 9
Average Asking Price – $124,600
Average Sales Price – $115,500
Median Sales Price – $112,50
Average Days on Market – 77

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 04/27/09 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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