$468,000
Benton, TN 37307
MLS# 1347960
3 beds | 2494 sqft
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Property Description
For more than a century, this home has been part of Polk County's story. Now, it's ready to be part of yours. Built in 1916, this stately Victorian was once the centerpiece of a 600-acre cattle farm and has spent more than a century evolving from a cherished family home to a bed and breakfast, a successful Airbnb, and once again a private residence. Offering 2,494 square feet, this home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, fire place and spacious covered porches invite you to slow down and enjoy the view. The outdoor patio with a custom brick oven sets the stage for memorable gatherings. Set on 3.75 irelevel acres, nearly half wooded, with Pell Creek forming the rear boundary, the setting offers both privacy and natural beauty. Conveniently located just off Highway 411 in Benton, you're minutes from the Ocoee and Hiwassee Rivers, Chilhowee Mountain, and the Cherokee National Forest, placing rafting, fishing, hiking, and endless outdoor recreation. Whether you're searching for a distinctive primary residence, a weekend retreat, or a property with hospitality potential, this historic home offers a rare opportunity to write the next chapter of its remarkable story.
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Contract Info
Service Level Provided: MLS Entry Only
Auction Y/N: No
Occupancy: Permanent Residence
Listing Price: 468000
Current Price: $468,000
Status: Active
Listing Date: 2026-07-12
Location, Tax & Legal Info
Area: Polk County - 46
Property Sub-Type: Residential
City/County Code: County
Elementary School: South Polk
Middle School: Chilhowee
Total Tax: 1490.14
High School: Polk County
General Property Description
Type: 2 Story
# Bedrooms: 3
Lot Dimensions: 319x399x166x343x645
Lot Size SqFt: 163349
Acres: 3.75
Acre Source: Tax Records
# of Rooms: 10
Restrictions: No
Site Built: Yes
Fireplace: Yes
HOA Fee: 0
Property Status: N/A
SqFt - Main Lvl: 1247
SqFt - Down Lvl: 0
SqFt - 2nd Flr Lvl: 1247
SqFt - 3rd Flr Lvl: 0
Total Unfinished SqFt: 0
# Fireplace: 1
HOA: No
Basement: No
Bonus Room: Yes
Extra Storage: Yes
SqFt - Total (Aprox): 2494
Baths - Full: 2
Baths - 1/2: 1
Year Built: 1916
Remarks & Misc
Directions: Take Hwy 411 South toward Benton, just past the Chilhowee Glider Port turn Right on Memory Lane , Home is at the very end of the lane. Sign on the property and directionals
Public Remarks: For more than a century, this home has been part of Polk County's story. Now, it's ready to be part of yours. Built in 1916, this stately Victorian was once the centerpiece of a 600-acre cattle farm and has spent more than a century evolving from a cherished family home to a bed and breakfast, a successful Airbnb, and once again a private residence. Offering 2,494 square feet, this home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, fire place and spacious covered porches invite you to slow down and enjoy the view. The outdoor patio with a custom brick oven sets the stage for memorable gatherings. Set on 3.75 irelevel acres, nearly half wooded, with Pell Creek forming the rear boundary, the setting offers both privacy and natural beauty. Conveniently located just off Highway 411 in Benton, you're minutes from the Ocoee and Hiwassee Rivers, Chilhowee Mountain, and the Cherokee National Forest, placing rafting, fishing, hiking, and endless outdoor recreation. Whether you're searching for a distinctive primary residence, a weekend retreat, or a property with hospitality potential, this historic home offers a rare opportunity to write the next chapter of its remarkable story.
Atchd/Dtchd Type
Detached: 1
Style
Victorian: 1
Construction
Frame: 1
Siding
Vinyl: 1
Fireplace
Brick: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Other: 1
Floors
Luxury Vinyl Plank: 1
Vinyl: 1
Garage/Parking
Other: 1
Basement
Crawl Space: 1
Lot Description
Creek: 1
Cul-De-Sac: 1
Irregular Lot: 1
Level: 1
Rolling Slope: 1
Wooded: 1
Fuel
Electric: 1
Heat
Central: 1
Other: 1
Dining Area
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Kitchen/Dining Rm Co: 1
Appliances
Disposal: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Other Rooms
Breakfast Room: 1
Den/Study: 1
Extra Storage: 1
Laundry/Utility: 1
Mstr Bdrm Main Level: 1
Exterior Features
Patio: 1
Porch - Covered: 1
Windows - Vinyl: 1
Windows - Wood: 1
Misc Features
Pantry: 1
Walk-in Shower: 1
Washer/Dryer Connect: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Water
Public: 1
Outbuildings
Storage Shed: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
THDA: 1
USDA/Rural: 1
VA Loan: 1
Showing
See Agent Instructns: 1
Location Tax Legal Info
House #: 200
Street Name: Memory
St Suffix: Lane
State/Province: TN
Zip Code: 37307
PIN #: 018 063.05
Geo Lat: 35.221751
Geo Lon: -84.59284
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2026-07-12
Property Features
Style: Victorian
Construction: Frame
Siding: Vinyl
Basement: Crawl Space
Lot Description: Creek; Cul-De-Sac; Irregular Lot; Level; Rolling Slope; Wooded
Fireplace: Brick; Wood Burning
Floors: Luxury Vinyl Plank; Vinyl
Fuel: Electric
Heat: Central; Other
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Other
Appliances: Disposal; Range; Refrigerator
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Public
Other Rooms: Breakfast Room; Den/Study; Extra Storage; Laundry/Utility; Mstr Bdrm Main Level
Misc Features: Pantry; Walk-in Shower; Washer/Dryer Connect
Exterior Features: Patio; Porch - Covered; Windows - Vinyl; Windows - Wood
Outbuildings: Storage Shed
Dining Area: Eat-in Kitchen; Kitchen/Dining Rm Co
Showing: See Agent Instructns
New Financing: Cash; Conventional; FHA; THDA; USDA/Rural; VA Loan
IDX
Listing Office: KW Cleveland
Last Updated: July - 25 - 2026
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