1000 Skillet Gap Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37419
What's special
A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired compound perched above the Tennessee River Gorge on 10.89 private acres... available for the first time in over a decade. 15,000 square feet of architectural precision: floor-to-ceiling glass curtain walls, native stone masonry, cedar and steel construction designed to dissolve the boundary between interior and landscape. Six bedrooms. Eight full baths. Four half baths. Every room oriented toward 270-degree mountain and river views. The main level delivers a banquet hall anchored by a custom 14-seat glass table imported from Canada, an oval library with hand-painted ceiling, a home office, and a primary suite at the rear of the home with unobstructed gorge views. The circular bedroom tower at the front entry is a signature architectural feature. The lower level operates as a self-contained second residence -- 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths -- ideal for extended family, staff, or guests. For the car enthusiast: a 3,500 sqft main garage with four hydraulic lifts accommodating up to 14 vehicles, plus a separate 4-car garage. Outdoors: resort-style pool with motorized covers rated to 250 lbs, 12-person hot tub, screened porch with sink/refrigerator/dishwasher, courtyard with outdoor televisions, stone firepit, smoker, and accordion doors opening to the main garage. Outdoor wood-burning fireplace. 20 irrigation zones. Hundreds of landscape lights. Surround sound. RV hookup. Fully fenced with multiple gated entries. Tennessee -- no state income tax. Chattanooga -- Top Private Aviation FBO in the Country. 90 minutes to Nashville and Atlanta International Airports . A private estate of this caliber, in this tax environment, at this price point, does not exist anywhere else in the Southeast. Schedule your private showing.
- 206 days
- 8,231
- 656
Travel times
Living Room
Kitchen
Primary Bedroom
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Sean H Smith 423-635-2507,
Keller Williams Realty 423-664-1900
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 12
- Full bathrooms: 8
- 1/2 bathrooms: 4
Heating
- Central, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric, Multi Units
Appliances
- Included: Bar Fridge, Built-In Freezer, Built-In Refrigerator, Cooktop, Convection Oven, Dryer, Disposal, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Free-Standing Range, Gas Cooktop, Ice Maker, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Tankless Water Heater, Water Heater, Wine Refrigerator
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, Lower Level, Laundry Room, Main Level
Features
- Bar, Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Bookcases, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Chandelier, Crown Molding, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, His and Hers Closets, High Speed Internet, In-Law Floorplan, Natural Woodwork, Pantry, Primary Downstairs, Recessed Lighting, Smart Camera(s)/Recording, Smart Home, Smart Light(s), Smart Thermostat, Sound System, Storage, Track Lighting, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, Walk-In Closet(s), Wired for Data, Wired for Sound, Separate Shower, En Suite, Sitting Area, Breakfast Room, Separate Dining Room, Split Bedrooms, Whirlpool Tub
- Flooring: Concrete, Tile, Terrazzo, Engineered Hardwood
- Windows: Aluminum Frames, Display Window(s), Skylight(s)
- Basement: Finished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Fire Pit, Family Room, Gas Starter, Gas Log, Living Room, Outside, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 15,212
- Total interior livable area: 15,212 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 11,212
- Finished area below ground: 4,000
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 18
- Parking features: Circular Driveway, Garage Door Opener, RV Access/Parking, Garage Faces Front, Garage Faces Side, Kitchen Level
- Attached garage spaces: 18
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Bedroom, Accessible Central Living Area, Accessible Entrance
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Patio, Rear Porch, Side Porch, Terrace, Wrap Around, Porch - Covered
- Exterior features: Awning(s), Built-in Barbecue, Courtyard, Fire Pit, Lighting, Outdoor Grill, Outdoor Kitchen, Private Entrance, Playground, Private Yard, Rain Gutters, RV Hookup, Smart Camera(s)/Recording, Smart Irrigation, Smart Light(s), Smart Lock(s), Storage, Uncovered Courtyard
- Pool features: Diving Board, Filtered, Heated, In Ground, Outdoor Pool, Salt Water
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated, In Ground
- Fencing: Full,Perimeter
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Forest, Mountain(s), Panoramic, River, Trees/Woods, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: River,Water
Lot
- Size: 10.89 Acres
- Features: Gentle Sloping, Irregular Lot, Level, Many Trees, Native Plants, Sloped Down, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Views, Wooded, Brow Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 102004.20
- Other equipment: Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Concrete, HardiPlank Type, Stone, Wood Siding, Fiber Cement
- Foundation: Block, Concrete Perimeter, Stone
- Roof: Membrane
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Not Available, Underground Utilities, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Closed Circuit Camera(s), Security Fence, Security Gate, Security System
- Subdivision: Elder Mountain
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Chattanooga
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $575/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $4,081,100
- Annual tax amount: $17,959
- Date on market: 3/21/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $8,750,000+3623.4%$575/sqft |
Source: Greater Chattanooga Realtors #1530879 Report a problem | ||
| 4/28/2017 | Sold | $235,000-89.5%$15/sqft |
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| 3/21/2014 | Sold | $2,243,200-19.9%$147/sqft |
Source: Greater Chattanooga Realtors #1202917 Report a problem | ||
| 12/23/2013 | Price change | $2,800,000-24.3%$184/sqft |
Source: Robinson Real Estate, Inc. Report a problem | ||
| 11/5/2013 | Listed for sale | $3,700,000-1.3%$243/sqft |
Source: Robinson Real Estate, Inc. Report a problem | ||
| 12/11/2011 | Listing removed | $3,750,000+63%$247/sqft |
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| 12/9/2011 | Sold | $2,300,000-38.7%$151/sqft |
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| 10/17/2010 | Price change | $3,750,000-23.5%$247/sqft |
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| 5/23/2009 | Listed for sale | $4,900,000$322/sqft |
Source: Robinson Real Estate Inc. #1127954 Report a problem | ||
| 11/10/2008 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Number1Expert #000 Report a problem | ||
| 3/14/2008 | Listed for sale | -- |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,960 | $1,020,275 |
| 2024 | $17,960 | $1,020,275 |
| 2023 | $17,960 +4.2% | $1,020,275 +4.2% |
| 2022 | $17,237 | $979,200 |
| 2021 | -- | $979,200 +23.2% |
| 2020 | $17,231 | $794,550 |
| 2019 | $17,231 | $794,550 |
| 2018 | $17,231 +5.4% | $794,550 +5.4% |
| 2017 | $16,346 | $753,775 |
| 2016 | $16,346 -3% | $753,775 |
| 2015 | $16,850 | $753,775 -3% |
| 2014 | $16,850 | $777,017 |
| 2013 | $16,850 -17.1% | $777,017 -17.1% |
| 2012 | $20,332 -15.1% | $936,976 -15.2% |
| 2011 | $23,951 | $1,104,420 |
| 2010 | -- | $1,104,420 |
| 2009 | -- | $1,104,420 -19.5% |
| 2008 | $25,377 | $1,371,715 |
| 2007 | $25,377 -10.3% | $1,371,715 +0.9% |
| 2006 | $28,291 | $1,360,138 |
| 2005 | $28,291 | $1,360,138 |
| 2004 | $28,291 -13.8% | $1,360,138 -5.9% |
| 2002 | $32,814 | $1,445,542 +0.3% |
| 2001 | -- | $1,441,878 -74.6% |
| 2000 | -- | $5,676,640 |
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