Imagine your Watauga River Front dream home on this beautiful, 8.8-acre property in the Siam community, just 12 minutes from Elizabethton and only a half-hour from Johnson City. Two acres of gently-sloping pasture, with year-round mountain views, including Bee Cliff, provide a ready-to-build homesite. There's already a driveway down to an existing boat launch for fishing, kayaking or rafting on the Watauga River. A camping area adjacent to the boat launch provides for a secluded getaway. A new survey was recently completed, and the property is staked and flagged. Public water, natural gas, electricity and internet are available at Wilbur Dam Road.
The property is located about a half mile downstream from Wilbur Dam. The Watauga River frontage runs for about 675 feet. Only a small amount of the acreage is in a flood zone, which is identified on the survey. Frontage on Wilbur Dam Road is about 200 feet. The property is zoned R-1 (low-density, single-family residential) by Carter County. The foundation of a former homesite, a shed and some chain-link fencing remain on the property; the seller makes no representation as to the condition of the septic system. Some construction equipment and debris also remain on the property.
The seller also owns the former Horseshoe Chapel church, which is adjacent to the property but is not for sale.
Lot/land
$499,000
461 Wilbur Dam Rd, Elizabethton, TN 37643
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8.8Acres
Land
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8.8 Acres Lot
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What's special
Year-round mountain viewsWatauga river front
- 65 days
- 327
- 34
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
JV Williams 828-773-7424,
eXp Realty, LLC 888-519-5113
Source: TVRMLS,MLS#: 9998272
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 0
Property
Features
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Pasture, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: River Front
Lot
- Size: 8.8 Acres
- Features: Flood Zone, Level, Pasture, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 043 070.00
- Zoning: R-1
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank, See Remarks
- Water: At Road, Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Not In Subdivision
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Elizabethton
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $241,200
- Annual tax amount: $1,315
- Date on market: 9/2/2026
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $499,000 |
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| 7/31/2026 | Pending sale | $499,000 |
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| 7/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $499,000+1325.7% |
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| 5/23/2022 | Sold | $35,000 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,315 | $60,300 |
| 2024 | $1,315 | $60,300 |
| 2023 | $1,315 +7.4% | $60,300 |
| 2022 | $1,224 | $60,300 |
| 2021 | -- | $60,300 +165.6% |
| 2020 | $561 | $22,700 |
| 2019 | $561 -25.6% | $22,700 -25.6% |
| 2018 | $754 0% | $30,525 |
| 2017 | $754 +0.8% | $30,525 |
| 2016 | $748 +0% | $30,525 |
| 2015 | $748 -5.9% | $30,525 -5.9% |
| 2014 | $795 +5.2% | $32,450 +0% |
| 2013 | $756 +8.4% | $32,438 |
| 2012 | $697 -0.1% | $32,438 |
| 2011 | $698 -5.6% | $32,438 |
| 2010 | $740 +5.6% | $32,438 +5.6% |
| 2009 | $700 +2.7% | $30,707 |
| 2008 | $682 +5.7% | $30,707 |
| 2007 | $645 | $30,707 |
| 2006 | $645 -36.8% | $30,707 -23% |
| 2005 | $1,020 +141% | $39,856 +141% |
| 2004 | $423 +15.3% | $16,540 |
| 2002 | $367 | $16,540 +1.8% |
| 2001 | -- | $16,251 -75% |
| 2000 | -- | $65,003 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 37643
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Hunter
- Middle: Hunter
- High: Unaka
Source: TVRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.




