Do houses in Knoxville have basements? (Halls: tax, live, price)

[piedmont]

If you are looking to be 5 minutes to UT/Medical Center and downtown, I think this listing looks promising: MLS 580763 on Fox Chase Ln.

Pretty setting--just too urban for us.

[inave]

While I appreciate your sharing that, hubby has decided "we" like Blount County.

[gemkeeper]

Originally Posted by inave

Gemthornton, I think it has something to do with feeling like I'm "underground" even though ours has windows and a door to the outside. According to my DH, this is illogic reasoning since I am from N.O. which is UNDER sea level! Also, though DH is great about keeping the basement neat and tidy, I just don't feel like it's part of the house, which seems like wasted space to me. I dunno, I just like one level living. AND I never said I was normal! I just know what I like! I feel the same way about garages. I'd much rather have a carport than a garage. Go figure, huh??!!!

I am not being critical, inave, but that is unusual reasoning.

I am so strongly biased toward basements for their insulating value, storage, extra space for workshop, etc. that I am lost without one in our current, soon to be "ex", house.

I feel the same about garages. I want my car out of sight, along with the rakes and lawn mower. I would probably hang a tarp over my carport!

I am sure you will find something you like in Bllount Co. So many houses on the market!

[piedmont]

Originally Posted by inave

While I appreciate your sharing that, hubby has decided "we" like Blount County.

:- )

We like Blount Cty, too. Just haven't found the right property there.

[inave]

That's ok, Gem. I've never been accused of normal reasoning! See, I don't want a basement or a garage for all the reasons you do! How many houses do you see with garages yet the cars are parked all over the place b/c the garage if full of junk! THAT drives me crazy(er) than I already am! I know, I know...my DD has a phrase for it but don't know if I can post it here!

[J&Em]

Originally Posted by inave

While I appreciate your sharing that, hubby has decided "we" like Blount County.

LOL... about 10 months ago that would have been what I said!! I have to admit I wasn't so sure immediately, but now it is a true statement.

[Beretta]

Originally Posted by piedmont

:- )

We like Blount Cty, too. Just haven't found the right property there.

piedmont - we are real estate junkies (but not real estate professionals). If you will tell me what you are looking for I will be glad to help you look.

[gemkeeper]

Originally Posted by inave

That's ok, Gem. I've never been accused of normal reasoning! See, I don't want a basement or a garage for all the reasons you do! How many houses do you see with garages yet the cars are parked all over the place b/c the garage if full of junk! THAT drives me crazy(er) than I already am! I know, I know...my DD has a phrase for it but don't know if I can post it here!

Inave, that is just fine. You can have whatever you want!

I cannot stand a garage with junk in it either. I like mine to look like it could serve as my living room if someone just backed the cars out of it!

We have two car garage now, so my son parks in the driveway. Makes me crazy!! Especially, if it is parked askew. Hmmmmm, does that make me obsessive or just AR?

[inave]

Oh, so we CAN use initials. According to my DD, I am AR big time...just didn't know how to say it without getting "blipped out". Final word on basements...If I had a house with everything I needed on one floor - from bedroom to laundry room - and the basement could be just a place for hubby to mess around, then I'd be ok with it. But I don't want to live, sleep or wash in a basement. But that's just me. DD does all three in her basement and she and SIL love it!

[gemkeeper]

I'm with you, inave. I want all of MY space on the ground floor.

The basement will be nice for all of the spill-over that now ends up in my sewing/craft room!

Where is my sewing machine anyhow? I know it's in here someplace!