Welcome home to this great 3 bedroom basement ranch on 3 acres, in the county.County taxes only. Sit in your rocking chairs on the covered front porch and enjoy nature. Across the street is a horse stable. Sit and watch them train the horses. It's alot of fun! Spacious kitchen with plenty of cabinets. The dining room is large enough for a table with 6 chairs, and a hutch. This is a move in ready home with beautiful hardwood floors. There is a separate laundry room/mud room off of the kitchen (back door entry). Good sized 1 car garage (utilities garage) plus a workshop area in the basement. Tax records state 1,400 sq ft in the basement. Added feature: A blaze hot wood burning heater in the basement that adds additional/supplemental heat for the house (upstairs). Park your car in the (basement) garage, or in the covered carport. Create a trail into the woods for hours of fun! County taxes only. Come and enjoy nature. This home is for sale, not for rent. Do not fall for the rental scams. Call your favorite real estate agent for a tour. No owner finance.
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$260,000
236 County Road 197, Athens, TN 37303
3beds
1,400sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1957
3 Acres Lot
$256,000 Zestimate®
$186/sqft
$1,479 Estimated rent
Home value
$256,000
$197,000 - $330,000
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Listing Provided by:
Heidi Wallace 423-453-8121,
RE/MAX Freedom
Bought with:
Non Member Non Member
Non-Member Office
Source: RealTracs MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2992327
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Dining room
- Features: Formal
- Level: Formal
Other
- Features: Utility Room
- Level: Utility Room
Heating
- Central, Electric, Other
Cooling
- Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Wood, Other, Vinyl
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,400
- Total interior livable area: 1,400 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage, Carport
- Garage spaces: 1
- Carport spaces: 1
- Covered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Patio & porch: Porch, Covered
Lot
- Size: 3 Acres
- Features: Wooded, Level, Rolling Slope
- Topography: Wooded,Level,Rolling Slope
Details
- Parcel number: 047 21200 000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1957
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Water Available
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Athens
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/18/2025 | Sold | $260,000-3.7%$186/sqft |
Source:  RealTracs MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2992327 Report a problem | ||
| 6/20/2025 | Contingent | $269,900$193/sqft |
Source:  RCAR #20250199 Report a problem | ||
| 6/20/2025 | Pending sale | $269,900$193/sqft |
Source:  East Tennessee Realtors #1286964 Report a problem | ||
| 5/29/2025 | Listed for sale | $269,9000%$193/sqft |
Source: RCAR #20250199 Report a problem | ||
| 4/8/2025 | Contingent | $270,000$193/sqft |
Source: RCAR #20250199 Report a problem | ||
| 4/8/2025 | Pending sale | $270,000$193/sqft |
Source: East Tennessee Realtors #1286964 Report a problem | ||
| 3/21/2025 | Price change | $270,000-1.8%$193/sqft |
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| 1/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $275,000$196/sqft |
Source: RCAR #20250199 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $438 | $40,475 |
| 2024 | $438 | $40,475 |
| 2023 | $438 +2.4% | $40,475 +46.4% |
| 2022 | $428 | $27,650 |
| 2021 | $428 | $27,650 |
| 2020 | $428 | $27,650 |
| 2019 | $428 | $27,650 |
| 2018 | $428 -0.1% | $27,650 +16.2% |
| 2017 | $428 +11.5% | $23,800 |
| 2016 | $384 | $23,800 |
| 2015 | -- | $23,800 0% |
| 2014 | $385 | $23,808 |
| 2013 | $385 | $23,808 |
| 2012 | -- | $23,808 -4.6% |
| 2011 | $388 | $24,960 |
| 2010 | $388 | $24,960 |
| 2009 | $388 | $24,960 |
| 2008 | $388 | $24,960 +0.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $24,760 +22.5% |
| 2006 | $384 | $20,210 |
| 2005 | $384 | $20,210 |
| 2004 | $384 | $20,210 |
| 2002 | $384 | $20,210 |
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Neighborhood: 37303
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10E K Baker Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 3.2 mi
- 5/10Mcminn High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: E K Baker Elementary
- Middle: Athens City Middle School
- High: McMinn 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.
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- Tennessee
- McMinn County
- Athens
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- 236 County Road 197
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