Tennessee Preservation Trust - HISTORIC PROPERTIES FOR SALE

HISTORIC PROPERTIES FOR SALE

TPT's online listing of historic properties for sale is a premier resource for realtors, non-profits, and private individuals to help market available historic real estate in Tennessee. Current TPT members may list up to two properties per year for free. (Additional properties may be listed for $25.00 each.) For information on listing a property on our site-- and accessing the thousands of historic property enthusiasts who visit here--please contact our office at (615) 963-1255.

Historic Joyner-Carr home, Hardeman County, circa 1855. This beautiful Federal antebellum home boasts 12 rooms with 11' ceilings down and 12' ceilings up. Built before the Civil War in the tiny hamlet of Pocahontas, TN, this stately old home has been carefully restored. There are double entryways, front and side, with wide halls and 2 sets of stairs. Two balconies grace the upstairs which are bound by intricate ironwork. High ceilings; pine floors; 5 fireplaces. Twelve total rooms, including a sewing room, office and 4 bedrooms. The library has 2 Murphy beds hidden in the wall for extra guests. Approximately 4500-5000 sq. ft. Detached pole barn. Storage building/shop. Home is on 3.4 acres. Located just off Hwy. 57, between Memphis and Pickwick Dam. $329,000

Call Mary Jean Smith at (901) 359-2520 or Janet Madison at Banyan Tree Realtors at (901) 853-8666 or (901)351-4674. 5/08

Riceville, McMinn County. Own a piece of history. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Sweetbriar Hill is the two story farm home built circa 1820. Additions were made in 1840 and again in 1870. The house incorporates handmade bricks and timbers from the property. Could easily be a Bed and Breakfast. The 11 acres with sheds would be perfect for raising exotic animals. Complete information at www.SweetBriarHill.com FOR SALE: $629,000 Call Kathy at 423.504.4773 Coldwell Banker Hamilton & Associates 5/07

Knoxville, Knox County 214 E. Glenwood Avenue

This Craftsman style home built in 1924 features three levels of living space and its original historic details are complimented by new electrical/plumbing/HVAC systems, foundation, and roof. It sits on a double lot with views of the downtown skyline and the mountains. It currently offers 2 bedrooms and 1 1/2 bathrooms, but the new ground level space offers potential for 2 more bedrooms and 1 full bathroom, a master suite, a large office or studio space. The home is located adjacent to the historic 4th & Gill and Old North Knoxville Neighborhoods and is only moments away from all of the excitement in downtown Knoxville.

Overall Square Footage: 2,550
New Foundation
Working Fireplace with New Fire Box & Chimney
Hardwood Floors
Original Trim and Historic Details
New Roof
New Guttering
New Storm Windows
New Dual System Heating and Cooling
New Electrical System and Light Fixtures
New Plumbing System and Fixtures
Meets All Current Building Codes
Freshly Painted
Professionally Designed Landscaping on Extra Large Lot with Mature Trees
New Ground Level Space Filled with Light for Many Potential Uses

FOR SALE $179,900

Knox Heritage
Contact: Kim Trent
Phone: 865-523-8008 Email: kimtrent@knoxheritage.org

1/07

Watertown, Wilson County

This 1892 Vernacular Queen Anne Victorian house was a tour stop on the 2005 TPT Fall Ramble. The Jewell House has a unique four sqaure floor plan with the upstairs unfinished to its 1890's period. The first floor features late Victorian detailing, 1920's lighting, dining room built-ins, tower turret, accented windows walk and appointed with a central hall and grand stair. Located on .9 acres, this 3,760 square foot home is a hallmark to the developing Watertown West Main Historic District. This prominent residence has been the home of a Doctor, Minister, and an Educator. Clad in heart of poplar weather board, the residence has been well maintained and has seen some modernization to the kitchen and bath(s). The Jewell House is located within 4 blocks of the secondary school system, 5 churches, Central Business District, Grocery/Retail Centers, City Recreational and Urban parks, and the Commuter Rail Platform. Your family will enjoy the conveniences of the urban market while enjoying the pace of the Agrarian America from a time gone by. Low City and County taxes, affordable city water and sewer rates and a safe community is the bedrock of Watertown and the location of this West Main property. FOR SALE BY OWNER: $275,000. CONTACT: JOHN JEWELL fireman300@bellsouth.net or JAN JEWELL 4jjewell@bellsouth.net 10/06

Hohenwald, Lewis County 211 Park Avenue South. Located on two lots downtown in the historic district, this 1905 house was built by the grandson of Robert Melville Cooper, who served as Lieutenant Colonel under Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans and who made the nails for the explorer Meriwether Lewis’ coffin. The five bedrooms, dining room, kitchen, parlor and foyer with staircase are well situated for a bed and breakfast. Saved and stabilized by the Hohenwald Restoration Trust, the house and lot with mature trees are offered for sale to a buyer interested in restoring the interior of the house. FOR SALE: $55,000. Contact Tony Turnbow, 615-794-5555, tonyturnbow@bellsouth.net. 5/06

McMinnville, Warren County: 201 East Main Street. Formerly, this property was known as City Drug Store and has been a land mark in downtown McMinnville for many years. (This building cannot be used as a drug store for 7 years until February 28, 2013.) Inside, the original luncheon counter and the original soda fountain equipment, booths, hoods, appliances and etc...are to remain. Outside, the building still retains its orginal iron pilasters and decorative metal cornice, one of only three that remain intact. Building has a security alarm and will have to be opened. Lot size is 23' x 100' and the total lot is covered by the building. Total square footage is 4288+/- and is zoned C-1 and is a contributing structure in the Downtown Historic District. Perfect for restaurant, retail sales or similar commercial store. Asking $185,000 and shown by appointment. F1768 MLS 967396. Contact Foster and Foster Realty and Auction on 931-473-6010. Incentives available: Low Interest Loans for purchase and renovation; No Interest Loans for Façade Renovation; City and County Real Estate Tax Freeze (5-15 years) based on renovations (available Summer 2006); and available 10% or 20% Federal Historic Tax Credits (call Main Street McMinnville on 931-506-5335 for incentive information). 5/06

McMinnville, Warren County: 203 East Main Street. Built in 1915, this two-story commercial building is one of only three buildings in the downtown that retains its original metal cornice. It features 4,232 square feet of space. A contributing building in the Downtown Historic District. FOR SALE: $115,000. Contact Foster and Foster Realty and Auction at 931-473-6010. Incentives available: Low Interest Loans for purchase and renovation; No Interest Loans for Façade Renovation; City and County Real Estate Tax Freeze (5-15 years) based on renovations (available Summer 2006); and available 10% or 20% Federal Historic Tax Credits (call Main Street McMinnville on 931-506-5335 for incentive information). 5/06