Does anyone live in Maryville?

[missysurg1]

Thanks to all of you. You have given me a lot to think about. We will be visiting next week and can't wait to actually see the places I have been researching for so long. Have a great 4th everyone!

[46Barb]

Be sure to let us know how you like Maryville.

[missysurg1]

Well, I am back from my visit to Maryville. Maryville was very nice. There is a lot of new growth which is good. There are still a lot of older run down parts, but that is to be expected with any city. I have read some say that it is higher to live in Maryville than in the county, but I have found property in both areas to be quite comparable. Maryville city schools do get all of the rage, but the county schools test scores, etc.. are just as high. So, I guess my question would be, what part of the county goes to William Blount high and which part goes to Heritage High. What are the street cutoffs, or what part of Maryville city or county when searching for an area would be better than another. I know most people would say all of the areas are good, but I found around the Everett Voc. school area was not where I would want to be, or the E. Broadway Ave. area. I am not to much on the "historical" homes. If you are familiar with a map book/atlas of the Maryville city/county area, we liked map page 6460 and 6461; Montvale rd., sevierville rd, little best,Chilhowee view, Carpenter's grade rd. areas like this. Are these areas "good" areas to be? Maryville city and county is so spread out, there was no way we would get to see all that we needed to, so any input now that we have a lay of the land with map book in hand would be great for our next visit. Thanks, also I know this is a lot of info. please bear with me. There was so much to see.

[46Barb]

missysurg1, is Maryville an actual city? I see you said it had run down parts. I just assumed it was a nice, well kept place. I live in a nice town now north of Nashville and had put Maryville on my list of places until you said this.

[Beretta]

Originally Posted by missysurg1

Well, I am back from my visit to Maryville. Maryville was very nice. There is a lot of new growth which is good. There are still a lot of older run down parts, but that is to be expected with any city. I have read some say that it is higher to live in Maryville than in the county, but I have found property in both areas to be quite comparable. Maryville city schools do get all of the rage, but the county schools test scores, etc.. are just as high. So, I guess my question would be, what part of the county goes to William Blount high and which part goes to Heritage High. What are the street cutoffs, or what part of Maryville city or county when searching for an area would be better than another. I know most people would say all of the areas are good, but I found around the Everett Voc. school area was not where I would want to be, or the E. Broadway Ave. area. I am not to much on the "historical" homes. If you are familiar with a map book/atlas of the Maryville city/county area, we liked map page 6460 and 6461; Montvale rd., sevierville rd, little best,Chilhowee view, Carpenter's grade rd. areas like this. Are these areas "good" areas to be? Maryville city and county is so spread out, there was no way we would get to see all that we needed to, so any input now that we have a lay of the land with map book in hand would be great for our next visit. Thanks, also I know this is a lot of info. please bear with me. There was so much to see.

West Maryville is newer part of the city. Honestly, there is no good map that I know of that outlines the school districts. Perhaps the districts themselves have one? I live here and I don't like the E Broadway area either. As far as the city schools, arguably, the better is considered the Foothills Elementary School area. It feeds into Maryville Intermediate (right behind it), Maryville Middle School and Maryville High. Montvale, Sevierville, Carpenters Grade Rd, etc. are all long roads. Part of them are in Maryville city and parts are in the county only. Little Best and Chilhowee View are county.

If you can tell me what you want to see I can help you with your next visit. Schools, home type, age and price range, etc.

[missysurg1]

46 Barb, Maryville is a city with about 28,000 plus people. I live in the fastest growing county with excellent schools and new business' being built, etc... in my state(MS). Everything is new and houses are popping up everywhere. We are choosing to leave due to being on a stateline with one of the worst crime rated cities in the U.S.(Memphis). I don't want my children to plant their roots here, so we are leaving while we can still tell them what to do. Maryville is nice in some parts, but some houses and area business' that have been there a while have not been kept up. There is not as much urban sprawl as there is where you and I are, which is good for some and not for others. I like the feel of being in a city where it is growing, but not at rapid speeds and where the land is beautiful and temps milder, than flat, hot and humid where I am now. The one thing I have found interesting is that most are saying to live in the city for the schools, where in most other places it is the county you want to be in. I have found the test scores for William Blount(county), Maryville High(city), and Heritage High(county) to be quite competitive with each other, so I am not sure why a lot are saying to live in the city. I am still trying to figure this all out. I have found some very nice neighborhoods in the county and think if people are paying that much for houses there, the schools have to be okay? Maryville is very spread out, so I am still working on trying to figure out where the place to be is, where the crime is low and quality of living high. If anyone has any opinions are helpful comments that could help 46 Barb and I please do.

SmokyMtnGal, We want property, pref. with mountain views. It can be in a neighborhood, or not, so long as we have a pretty good sized lot and are not on top of our neighbors. Crime is important, as is a good highschool. My daughter is an A/B student and has played the trumpet for four years, so academics and band are important. Here she is the only ninth grader coming in to be in the Marching Band(reserved for 10-12 grade). Education is key for us. I am in the medical field, so I need to make sure I can get to either some Knoxville medical facilities or the Maryville and surrounding area medical facilities. Also, I dont want to have to drive forever to go to the grocery store, etc.... I know I will have to probably get used to that, as I am coming from a place where everything is 5 minutes from me, but I dont mind. What roads, or areas should we be looking around? Thanks for your guidance.

[Beretta]

Missy,

Heritage, Wm Blount and Maryville all have good band programs. Wm Blount only won one football game last year so the kids had a long season. I have heard good and bad about all high schools. The prevalent thought though is that Wm Blount is the better county high school. Better overall programs. Heritage is a bit more agriculturally focused and the teen pregnancy rate there is so high that they have a daycare there for students babies.

I have to turn in. Will write more later. Some great views and areas.