Visiting Chattanooga and Knoxville...need advice please (Memphis, Cleveland: homes, rent)

[TriDad]

Originally Posted by financelife

Mountain Creek Rd has apts with mountain views around $600 or less.

that's where we were headed until they told us 30 days out that they didn't have what we needed. It worked out well though since we ended up in a 3/2/2 house on 1/2 an acre for just a little more

[knagy389us]

I've been following this thread for a while. Great info, videos and tips.

What sort of houses are available in this area in the $300-400K range?

[TriDad]

In that range you can get a lot! We're looking to spend half that and get a 4/2 with in-law quarters, 2 car garage, on at least 1/2 an acre in a good school district and nice area. Of course you to have a very good realtor to find something like that

[TriDad]

Originally Posted by knagy389us

I've been following this thread for a while. Great info, videos and tips.

What sort of houses are available in this area in the $300-400K range?

Big ones

[TriDad]

Dude, where have you been all my life

[KAS36]

My hubby and I just agreed it is time to move. We are bored, need some adventure...someplace new. All kids are gone and after 10 years here, we don't have deep roots. He wants to transfer to TN. Could be Chattanooga, Nashville, Knoxville. A little knowledge may be a dangerous thing, but if anyone knows whether or not we will be able to find land on which to build with minimal covenants...rural but within 30 min of work, we'd appreciate the info. We may want to buy land first, sell out here, then move.

[RiverView]

Originally Posted by KAS36

My hubby and I just agreed it is time to move. We are bored, need some adventure...someplace new. All kids are gone and after 10 years here, we don't have deep roots. He wants to transfer to TN. Could be Chattanooga, Nashville, Knoxville. A little knowledge may be a dangerous thing, but if anyone knows whether or not we will be able to find land on which to build with minimal covenants...rural but within 30 min of work, we'd appreciate the info. We may want to buy land first, sell out here, then move.

Plenty of that around Chattanooga. Look at Soddy Daisy, Mountain Creek area.

[LWClark]

There are opportunities for land in the rural areas and several rural communities around the Chattanooga area. If you would like specific information I will be glad to email it to you. My email address is: LWClark@realtycenter.com

[olivvemyboysandme]

Omigosh, Tridad! (That's your name, right?) We are Calvary Chapel Sarasota and are moving to Chattanooga in July!!!!!!
I am ecstatic! Just perused website and am thrilled!!! PTL PTL PTL!

By the way...is living on Lookout Mtn bad? I mean, it seems perfectly idyllic and lovely but is it obnoxious trying to find "real" people? Do you know wha I mean? Too much privelege? We fell in love with the charm and homes but are concerned about that aspect...

[olivvemyboysandme]

Originally Posted by Denise Boettcher

I see everyone interested in moving here I moved here 2. yrs. ago. Suggest to rent first then decide where and make sure you buy smart. If having a house built check out the builder on tn.gov make sure lic. and insured....Ours walk off the job and left us hanging....And people don't understand the concept of property values along with getting them perked and soil tested first before buying and mineral rights. In the mountains I have learned alot and I work everyday educating my clients the way I learned. We moved here from Tampa FL and learn alot.

I would love to hear more observations about the move from TPA to Chatty! We are headed that way in a few mos.... what neighborhood did you choose? We are thinking of renting too, since there seems to be so much diversity demographically....