Mountain Potential: 6.01 Acres Near Cherokee National Forest
1 Bedroom | 1 Bathroom | Unfinished Structure | Private Tennessee Wilderness
This isn't just a listing; it's a blank canvas for your ultimate mountain getaway. Tucked away on 6.01 pristine acres, this property features an unfinished 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom home that is perfectly positioned for someone with a vision. Located on the Cherokee National Forest border, this is a dream location for hikers, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts.
The Vision: Finish Your Way
The Structure: The heavy lifting is started. This unfinished 1BR/1BA layout allows you to choose your own finishes, flooring, and style without the cost of starting from the ground up.
Compact Living: Ideal for a luxury tiny home, a rugged hunting cabin, or a high-demand short-term rental for national forest visitors.
Customization: With the interior ready for completion, you can design a space that maximizes the surrounding views and mountain air.
The Land: 6.01 Private Acres
Cherokee National Forest Access: Enjoy world-class hiking, trout fishing, and adventure right in your backyard. You are minutes from some of the most beautiful protected land in the Eastern U.S.
Abundant Wildlife: The acreage serves as a natural corridor for deer, bear, turkey and the local fauna that call these mountains home.
Wooded Privacy: Mature hardwoods provide a natural canopy, ensuring your mountain retreat remains secluded and peaceful.
Why This Property?
Investment Opportunity: Unfinished homes on significant acreage near national forests are rare finds in the 2026 market. Equity is built the moment you finish the interior.
The ''Off-Grid'' Feel: While accessible, the property offers that coveted ''middle of nowhere'' feeling that is becoming increasingly hard to find.
Sustainable Potential: Plenty of room for a solar array, a deep well, or a mountain garden to create a fully self-sufficient homestead.
Active
Price cut: $15K (8/18)
$150,000
197 Fay Dr, Reliance, TN 37369
1beds
576sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 2021
6.01 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$260/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 136 days
- 1,385
- 126
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Effie Bryant 423-715-8483,
Keller Williams Cleveland 423-303-1200
Source: RealTracs MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 3223311
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- None
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: None
Features
- Flooring: Other
- Basement: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 576
- Total interior livable area: 576 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 576
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 6.01 Acres
- Features: Wooded
- Topography: Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 020 02203 000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2021
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: None
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Reliance
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $260/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $28,500
- Annual tax amount: $120
- Date on market: 5/28/2026
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2026 | Price change | $150,000-9.1%$260/sqft |
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| 6/23/2026 | Price change | $165,000-5.7%$286/sqft |
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| 5/19/2026 | Price change | $175,000-10.3%$304/sqft |
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| 4/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $195,000+18.2%$339/sqft |
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| 3/29/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/3/2022 | Listing removed | $165,000$286/sqft |
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| 5/23/2022 | Price change | $165,000-5.7%$286/sqft |
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| 2/2/2022 | Listed for sale | $175,000+387.5%$304/sqft |
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| 4/30/2020 | Listing removed | $35,900$62/sqft |
Source: Tellico Mountain Realty, LLC #20194846 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2020 | Listed for sale | $35,900+19.7%$62/sqft |
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| 4/27/2020 | Sold | $30,000-16.4%$52/sqft |
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| 3/30/2020 | Pending sale | $35,900$62/sqft |
Source: Tellico Mountain Realty, LLC #1091307 Report a problem | ||
| 8/16/2019 | Listed for sale | $35,900$62/sqft |
Source: Tellico Mountain Realty, LLC #1091307 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $120 | $7,125 |
| 2024 | $120 | $7,125 |
| 2023 | $120 -42.6% | $7,125 -14.7% |
| 2022 | $210 +61.3% | $8,350 +61.4% |
| 2021 | $130 | $5,175 |
| 2020 | $130 | $5,175 |
| 2019 | $130 -20.4% | $5,175 -20.4% |
| 2018 | $163 +0.2% | $6,500 +11.6% |
| 2017 | $163 +16.5% | $5,825 |
| 2016 | $140 | $5,825 |
| 2015 | $140 +0.1% | $5,825 +0.1% |
| 2014 | $140 | $5,822 |
| 2013 | $140 | $5,822 |
| 2012 | -- | $5,822 -18.9% |
| 2011 | $156 | $7,178 |
| 2010 | $156 | $7,178 |
| 2009 | $156 | $7,178 |
| 2008 | $156 | $7,178 |
| 2007 | -- | $7,178 +45% |
| 2006 | $143 +20.4% | $4,950 |
| 2005 | $119 +15.9% | $4,950 |
| 2004 | $102 | $4,950 |
| 2002 | $102 | $4,950 +33.3% |
| 2001 | -- | $3,713 -75% |
| 2000 | -- | $14,850 |
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Neighborhood: 37369
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Benton Elementary
- Middle: Chilhowee Middle School
- High: Polk County High School
Source: RealTracs MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.






