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  • Price cut: $50K (6/3)
    $599,000

    257 Hayes Dr, Dayton, TN 37321

    5beds
    4,182sqft
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 2001
    1.43 Acres Lot
    $624,100 Zestimate®
    $143/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Private gardenGourmet kitchen
    Peaceful, scenic living with modern convenience in Dayton! This is a rare opportunity to get a better-built home in a more peaceful setting, with Chattanooga still well within reach. This beautifully maintained all-brick 5-bedroom, 4-bath home in the heart of Dayton offers the perfect blend of small-town charm with a warm, inviting and thoughtfully designed living space -- ideal for multi-generational families, remote workers, or anyone seeking more room to breathe. Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, this home features hardwood floors throughout the main level, a spacious living area, a gourmet kitchen, and three bedrooms upstairs. Downstairs, enjoy a fully finished in-law suite with its own private entrance, 2 additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a generous living space -- perfect for teens or extended family members. Outdoors this home truly shines. Relax and enjoy the fresh air from multiple covered decks overlooking the rolling hills and adjacent woodlands. There is ample space for your BBQ area with stairs leading down to your private garden. Love to work with your hands or need extra storage? The large attached workshop is ready for hobbies, projects, or even a home business. Additionally there is a 2-car garage with storage space that leads to the kitchen. Dayton is a friendly, growing community surrounded by natural beauty -- just minutes from Chickamauga Lake, hiking trails, and about 45 minutes to Chattanooga.
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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Bethany Patten 423-413-9974,

    Compass Tennessee 615-475-5616

    Source: Greater Chattanooga Realtors,MLS#: 1532960

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 5
      • Bathrooms: 4
      • Full bathrooms: 3
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      Heating
      • Central
      Cooling
      • Central Air
      Features
      • Central Vacuum
      • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
      • Basement: Finished
      • Number of fireplaces: 3
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 4,182
      • Total interior livable area: 4,182 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 4,182
      • Finished area below ground: 0

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 2
      • Parking features: Garage, Garage Faces Front
      • Attached garage spaces: 2
      Features
      • Levels: Three Or More
      • Stories: 3
      • Exterior features: Garden, Private Yard, Rain Gutters
      Lot
      • Size: 1.43 Acres
      • Features: Back Yard
      Details
      • Parcel number: 090 026.09

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Contemporary
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Brick
      • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
      • Roof: Asphalt
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 2001

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Septic Tank
      • Water: Public
      • Utilities for property: Electricity Connected

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: None
      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Dayton

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $143/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $541,100
      • Annual tax amount: $2,960
      • Date on market: 4/20/2026
      • Listing terms: Conventional

        Estimated market value

        $624,100

        $593,000 - $655,000

        $3,329/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        7/14/2026Contingent$599,000$143/sqft
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        6/3/2026Price change$599,000-7.7%$143/sqft
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        4/20/2026Listed for sale$649,000-1.5%$155/sqft
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        12/7/2025Listing removed$659,000$158/sqft
        Source: Greater Chattanooga Realtors #1514137 Report a problem
        9/26/2025Price change$659,000-5.9%$158/sqft
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        6/4/2025Listed for sale$700,000+7.9%$167/sqft
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        9/20/2024Listing removed$649,000$155/sqft
        Source: East Tennessee Realtors #1265321 Report a problem
        6/6/2024Listed for sale$649,000-5.8%$155/sqft
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        4/5/2024Listing removed--
        Source: East Tennessee Realtors #1240731 Report a problem
        2/21/2024Price change$689,000-1.4%$165/sqft
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        9/25/2023Listed for sale$699,000+1.5%$167/sqft
        Source: East Tennessee Realtors #1240731 Report a problem
        9/2/2023Listing removed--
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        6/4/2023Listed for sale$689,000+115.4%$165/sqft
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        3/24/2021Listing removed--
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        8/18/2015Listing removed$319,900$76/sqft
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        7/23/2015Price change$319,900-2.8%$76/sqft
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        4/28/2015Price change$329,000-2.9%$79/sqft
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        3/8/2015Listed for sale$339,000$81/sqft
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        10/31/2009Listing removed$339,000$81/sqft
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        12/31/2008Listed for sale$339,000+33800%$81/sqft
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        5/16/2008Sold$1,000
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        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$2,961 +12.5%$135,275 -3.7%
        2024$2,631 +12.3%$140,525 +85%
        2023$2,343 +8.8%$75,950
        2022$2,153 $75,950
        2021$2,153 $75,950
        2020$2,153 +5.6%$75,950
        2019$2,039 +18.3%$75,950 +25%
        2018$1,723 +0%$60,750
        2017$1,723 +5.8%$60,750
        2016$1,628 $60,750
        2015$1,628 +27.8%$60,750 +3.2%
        2014$1,274 +3.2%$58,875
        2013$1,234 -4.8%$58,875 +0.8%
        2011$1,296 $58,400
        2010$1,296 $58,400
        2009-- $58,400
        2008-- $58,400 +13.2%
        2007$1,264 $51,600
        2006$1,264 $51,600
        2005$1,264 -5%$51,600
        2004$1,331 +17.8%$51,600 +17.8%
        2003$1,130 $43,800 +0%
        2001-- $43,779 +111.2%
        2000-- $20,728
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 37321

        Getting around

        1 / 100
        Car-Dependent
        1 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

        Nearby schools

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        Schools provided by the listing agent
        • Elementary: Dayton Elementary & Middle
        • Middle: Dayton City Middle
        • High: Rhea County High School

        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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