Tri-Cities Waterfront homes? (Kingsport, Colonial Heights, Hunter: house, neighborhoods, buying)

[Obrero]

Hi all. My husband and I will be visiting the Tri-Cities next week to look around at the various neighborhoods. We are really interested in a house on a lake where motor boats are allowed. I have seen one or two listings (looks like they are in Boone) but I was wondering if there are any other lakes or waterfront areas we should be looking at. Someone told me there was a subdivision that was waterfront, but I can't find it anywhere. Schools are important, so I don't want to wander out of the Tri-City area. Thanks in advance.

[jchometeam]

There is also Watauga Lake in Carter County, but it is a different school district, which you would want to consider. I personally like Boone Lake, and there are a couple of neighborhoods with current listings. Lake Meadows is beautiful but expensive. Waterbrooke homes are also nice and much more affordable. Here is the subdivision website: Waterbrooke (broken link). There is also a set of four lots being sold on the lake, called Waters Edge. Prices vary from 100,000 to 200,000 and are about .3 to .5 acre each.

[Beretta]

There is also Patrick Henry in Kingsport (Colonial Heights). So many lovely lakes and areas to choose from. God is good to east Tennessee!

[kendog100]

In bristol there is South Holston lake.

[Rosinante]

Originally Posted by kendog100

In bristol there is South Holston lake.

I have a friend who lives on the part of Holston Lake that's in Virginia. My wife and I both love this area, but from what I've seen at realtor sites, homes that skirt the lake on the Virginia side are way out of our price range.

Ideally, I'd like to find a newer home (less than 10 years old & about 1800 Sq Ft) in a rural setting that's away from it all, but I'd like to keep the price at less than $250,000. Being right on the lake wouldn't be that important, but we're just not interested in buying something in a cookie cutter development. We're empty nesters in our sixties, so we're not concerned about schools. A peaceful, picturesque setting would be our highest priorities, with maybe a supermarket/shopping within a 30 minute drive something we should think about.

What towns or counties shoud I be looking at?

[mbmouse]

Originally Posted by Rosinante

I have a friend who lives on the part of Holston Lake that's in Virginia. My wife and I both love this area, but from what I've seen at realtor sites, homes that skirt the lake on the Virginia side are way out of our price range.

Ideally, I'd like to find a newer home (less than 10 years old & about 1800 Sq Ft) in a rural setting that's away from it all, but I'd like to keep the price at less than $250,000. Being right on the lake wouldn't be that important, but we're just not interested in buying something in a cookie cutter development. We're empty nesters in our sixties, so we're not concerned about schools. A peaceful, picturesque setting would be our highest priorities, with maybe a supermarket/shopping within a 30 minute drive something we should think about.

What towns or counties shoud I be looking at?

Hello,
If you are looking for something less than 10 years old, 1800 SQ FT and 30 minutes out, not in a develpoment........look in a lower price range on a MLS site such as Realtor.com and you should have quite a bit to choose from.
Here is what I pulled up in just a few minute search.

REALTOR.com: Find a Home - Listing Detail

REALTOR.com: Find a Home - Listing Detail

REALTOR.com: Find a Home - Listing Detail

REALTOR.com: Find a Home - Listing Detail

REALTOR.com: Find a Home - Listing Detail

REALTOR.com: Find a Home - Listing Detail
A note: This one says "Henley Estate" as subdivision, but if I am not mistaken, that is just the name associated with the land at the court house, not necessarily an actual subdivision, it is just the name of the area. This is common in East TN to list this way, some are true subdivision. A Realtor can tell you for sure.

REALTOR.com: Find a Home - Listing Detail

REALTOR.com: Find a Home - Listing Detail

Hope that gives you an idea.

[Rosinante]

Thanks for your help, MbM. These are certainly below budget!

[kamoshika]

Originally Posted by jchometeam

...I personally like Boone Lake, and there are a couple of neighborhoods with current listings. Lake Meadows is beautiful but expensive. Waterbrooke homes are also nice and much more affordable. Here is the subdivision website: Waterbrooke. There is also a set of four lots being sold on the lake, called Waters Edge. Prices vary from 100,000 to 200,000 and are about .3 to .5 acre each.

They are extremely small (<10 acres) and are probably more accurately described as ponds. So while one can indeed live next to a body of water @ Waterbrooke, the traditional lakefront/waterfront "lifestyle" would not be possible there. Still, the small-lake concept seems to have worked well at Hunter's Lake (just down the street from Waterbrooke) so some folks must like it. Here's the subdivision's layout:
Waterbrooke (broken link)

Instead of shelling out megabucks for true lakefront properties like those at Boone, it seems that quite a few folks are opting to build or buy alongside the Holston River...and it is navigable (in most places) by motorboat.