$495,000
Knoxville, TN 37918
MLS# 1325151
3 beds | 2363 sqft
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Property Description
Warm & Inviting Cottage! Welcome to this truly special Fountain City retreat, where timeless character meets thoughtful modern updates. Topped with a new CertainTeed 50-year dimensional roof, this warm and inviting cottage blends classic charm with everyday comfort in all the right ways. Step inside to discover an appealing layout that balances vintage personality with modern livability. The updated kitchen opens seamlessly to the family room, creating a natural hub for connection, conversation, and entertaining. A newly remodeled guest bath adds fresh style and function, while a bonus storage room provides practical space rarely found in homes of this era. Throughout the home, original touches and cozy details preserve its unmistakable cottage soul. Situated on a lot with rare privacy on both sides, the property feels like a peaceful retreat tucked into the heart of Fountain City. Out back, a truly special outdoor oasis awaits. By day, mature landscaping creates a serene, green escape. As evening falls, the space transforms into an entertainer's dream with string lights, a fire pit, and a moody ambiance set the stage for unforgettable nights with friends and family. With its blend of vintage charm, modern upgrades, and inviting indoor-outdoor living, this Fountain City gem offers more than a place to live, it offers a lifestyle you'll love coming home to.
Details
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Contract Info
Auction Y/N: No
Listing Price: 495000
Current Price: $495,000
Status: Active
Listing Date: 2026-01-01
Location, Tax & Legal Info
Area: Knox County - 1
Property Sub-Type: Residential
City/County Code: City Limits
Elementary School: Fountain City
Middle School: Gresham
Total Tax: 2114.47
High School: Central
General Property Description
Type: 2 Story
# Bedrooms: 3
Lot Dimensions: 70 X 120
Lot Size SqFt: 8625
Acres: 0.2
Acre Source: Tax Records
# of Rooms: 7
Restrictions: No
Site Built: Yes
Fireplace: Yes
Property Status: N/A
SqFt - Main Lvl: 1765
SqFt - Down Lvl: 0
SqFt - 2nd Flr Lvl: 598
SqFt - 3rd Flr Lvl: 0
# Fireplace: 1
HOA: No
Basement: No
Bonus Room: No
Extra Storage: Yes
SqFt - Total (Aprox): 2363
Baths - Full: 2
Year Built: 1945
Remarks & Misc
Directions: I640 to Broadway, Left on Broadway, veer right onto Tazewell Pike, Left onto Kesterson Road. Home on left. Sign on property.
Public Remarks: Warm & Inviting Cottage! Welcome to this truly special Fountain City retreat, where timeless character meets thoughtful modern updates. Topped with a new CertainTeed 50-year dimensional roof, this warm and inviting cottage blends classic charm with everyday comfort in all the right ways. Step inside to discover an appealing layout that balances vintage personality with modern livability. The updated kitchen opens seamlessly to the family room, creating a natural hub for connection, conversation, and entertaining. A newly remodeled guest bath adds fresh style and function, while a bonus storage room provides practical space rarely found in homes of this era. Throughout the home, original touches and cozy details preserve its unmistakable cottage soul. Situated on a lot with rare privacy on both sides, the property feels like a peaceful retreat tucked into the heart of Fountain City. Out back, a truly special outdoor oasis awaits. By day, mature landscaping creates a serene, green escape. As evening falls, the space transforms into an entertainer's dream with string lights, a fire pit, and a moody ambiance set the stage for unforgettable nights with friends and family. With its blend of vintage charm, modern upgrades, and inviting indoor-outdoor living, this Fountain City gem offers more than a place to live, it offers a lifestyle you'll love coming home to.
Fencing
Aluminum: 1
Atchd/Dtchd Type
Detached: 1
Style
Traditional: 1
Construction
Brick: 1
Frame: 1
Siding
Aluminum Siding: 1
Brick: 1
Fireplace
Brick: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Cooling: 1
Floors
Hardwood: 1
Tile: 1
Vinyl: 1
Garage/Parking
Off-Street Parking: 1
Other: 1
Basement
Crawl Space: 1
Lot Description
Level: 1
Private: 1
Wooded: 1
Other: 1
Fuel
Electric: 1
View
Wooded: 1
Other: 1
Heat
Central: 1
Community Amenities
Other - See Remarks: 1
Dining Area
Breakfast Bar: 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Formal Dining Area: 1
Kitchen/Dining Rm Co: 1
Living Rm/Dining Rm: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Self Cleaning Oven: 1
Smoke Detector: 1
Washer: 1
Other Rooms
2nd Rec Room: 1
Bedroom Main Level: 1
Den/Study: 1
Extra Storage: 1
Family Room: 1
Great Room: 1
Laundry/Utility: 1
Office: 1
Split Bedroom: 1
Exterior Features
Deck: 1
Patio: 1
Prof Landscaped: 1
Windows - Insulated: 1
Windows - Vinyl: 1
Misc Features
Internet Available: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Trey Ceiling: 1
Walk-in Shower: 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Washer/Dryer Connect: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Outbuildings
Storage Shed: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
New Loan: 1
VA Loan: 1
Showing
See Agent Instructns: 1
Location Tax Legal Info
House #: 611
Street Name: Kesterson
St Suffix: Rd
State/Province: TN
Zip Code: 37918
PIN #: 058ED031
Subdivision: Bedford Oaks Incs Add Prop
Geo Lat: 36.033759
Geo Lon: -83.917274
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2026-01-01
Property Features
Style: Traditional
Construction: Brick; Frame
Siding: Aluminum Siding; Brick
Basement: Crawl Space
Lot Description: Level; Private; Wooded; Other
View: Wooded; Other
Fireplace: Brick; Wood Burning
Floors: Hardwood; Tile; Vinyl
Fuel: Electric
Heat: Central
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Cooling
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Self Cleaning Oven; Smoke Detector; Washer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Other Rooms: 2nd Rec Room; Bedroom Main Level; Den/Study; Extra Storage; Family Room; Great Room; Laundry/Utility; Office; Split Bedroom
Misc Features: Internet Available; Kitchen Island; Trey Ceiling; Walk-in Shower; Walk-In Closet(s); Washer/Dryer Connect
Exterior Features: Deck; Patio; Prof Landscaped; Windows - Insulated; Windows - Vinyl
Fencing: Aluminum
Outbuildings: Storage Shed
Dining Area: Breakfast Bar; Eat-in Kitchen; Formal Dining Area; Kitchen/Dining Rm Co; Living Rm/Dining Rm
Community Amenities: Other - See Remarks
Showing: See Agent Instructns
New Financing: Cash; Conventional; FHA; New Loan; VA Loan
IDX
Listing Office: RE/MAX Tri Star
Office Phone: 865-457-9926
Last Updated: January - 05 - 2026
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