Some homes are built. Others are crafted -- and 125 Melrose Drive is the latter. Settled on a generous, sun-drenched lot in one of Chattanooga's most convenient corridors, this 4-bedroom, 2-bath home wraps you in the kind of character that simply can't be replicated in new construction. Step inside and original hardwood floors greet you at the door -- warm, timeless, and full of the story this home has been telling for decades. Natural light pours through the windows, and the layout flows comfortably from room to room, giving you the breathing room first-time buyers dream about without the price tag that usually comes with it. An enclosed sunroom that brings the outdoors in year-round -- picture morning coffee with a book, a home office bathed in afternoon light, or a weekend gathering spot unlike anything your friends have. Outside, a nice-sized yard gives you the space to garden, play, entertain, or simply rest. With four bedrooms, you have the flexibility to grow into this home on your own terms -- a guest room today, a nursery tomorrow, a home office the day after that. Ideally located near shopping, dining, and major corridors, everything Chattanooga has to offer is right at your fingertips. Homes with this much soul at this price point don't linger. Schedule your private showing today.
Contingent
Price cut: $14K (10/3)
$285,000
125 Melrose Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37421
4beds
1,793sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1941
0.29 Acres Lot
$279,600 Zestimate®
$159/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Generous sun-drenched lotNice-sized yardOriginal hardwood floors
- 137 days
- 1,631
- 189
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jeremiah Reynolds 423-347-1321,
Horizon Sotheby's International Realty 423-756-9999,
Kaigen Mulkey 423-310-1199,
Horizon Sotheby's International Realty
Source: Greater Chattanooga Realtors,MLS#: 1537559
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
Bedroom
- Level: First
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bathroom
- Level: First
Bathroom
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer, Water Heater
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Crown Molding, Primary Downstairs, Tub/shower Combo
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Windows: Other
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,793
- Total interior livable area: 1,793 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,793
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Paved
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Private Yard, Rain Gutters, Storage
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard,Fenced
Lot
- Size: 0.29 Acres
- Dimensions: 71 x 171
- Features: Back Yard, Corner Lot, Front Yard, Level
Details
- Additional structures: Garage(s), Storage
- Parcel number: 158h H 002
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1941
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Chattanooga
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $159/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $324,600
- Annual tax amount: $2,796
- Date on market: 6/26/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$279,600
$266,000 - $294,000
$2,059/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2026 | Contingent | $285,000$159/sqft |
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| 10/3/2026 | Price change | $285,000-4.7%$159/sqft |
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| 9/4/2026 | Price change | $299,000-5%$167/sqft |
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| 6/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $314,900+70.2%$176/sqft |
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| 3/18/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/9/2023 | Listed for rent | $1,750+6.1%$1/sqft |
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| 12/16/2020 | Listing removed | $1,650$1/sqft |
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| 12/8/2020 | Sold | $185,000+42.3%$103/sqft |
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| 12/5/2020 | Listed for rent | $1,650$1/sqft |
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| 8/5/2020 | Sold | $130,000-7.1%$73/sqft |
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| 5/19/2013 | Listing removed | $139,900$78/sqft |
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| 3/26/2013 | Price change | $139,900-2.8%$78/sqft |
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| 1/24/2013 | Listed for sale | $144,000-0.7%$80/sqft |
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| 11/29/2011 | Listing removed | $144,999$81/sqft |
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| 9/29/2011 | Listed for sale | $144,999+7.5%$81/sqft |
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| 6/12/2010 | Listing removed | $134,900-1.5%$75/sqft |
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| 4/28/2010 | Sold | $136,950+1.5%$76/sqft |
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| 10/23/2009 | Listed for sale | $134,900+26.1%$75/sqft |
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| 5/2/2006 | Sold | $107,000$60/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,230 +29.8% | $81,150 +91.6% |
| 2024 | $948 | $42,350 |
| 2023 | $948 | $42,350 |
| 2022 | $948 | $42,350 |
| 2021 | $948 -2% | $42,350 +21.1% |
| 2020 | $967 | $34,975 |
| 2019 | $967 | $34,975 |
| 2018 | $967 -48.8% | $34,975 |
| 2017 | $1,890 +7.5% | $34,975 |
| 2016 | $1,758 | -- |
| 2015 | $1,758 | $32,375 |
| 2014 | $1,758 +22.6% | -- |
| 2013 | $1,433 | $32,375 +14.6% |
| 2012 | $1,433 | $28,250 |
| 2011 | $1,433 | $28,250 |
| 2010 | $1,433 +83.5% | $28,250 |
| 2009 | $781 | $28,250 +11.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $25,275 |
| 2007 | -- | $25,275 |
| 2006 | -- | $25,275 |
| 2005 | -- | $25,275 +39.1% |
| 2004 | -- | $18,175 |
| 2003 | -- | $18,175 |
| 2002 | -- | $18,175 |
| 2001 | -- | $18,175 +1.3% |
| 2000 | -- | $17,950 |
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Neighborhood: 37421
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: East Brainerd Elementary
- Middle: Ooltewah Middle
- High: Ooltewah
Source: Greater Chattanooga Realtors. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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