Tennessee Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Jefferson City, Tennessee

Population: 7,760

Located in Jefferson County

Jefferson City is located in the heart of eastern Tennessee in the foothills of the beautiful Smoky Mountains. Named after President Thomas Jefferson, Jefferson City is full of history. The city is near both Douglas and Cherokee Lakes. Both lakes offer boating, fishing, swimming and camping while surrounded by a view that is unparalleled for beauty.

Perhaps one of the more popular recreational activities is golf. The Jefferson City area boasts 4 scenic golf courses. Nearby attractions include snow skiing at Ober Gatlinburg, Ripley?s Believe it or Not Museum and Aquarium and the many Country Music Theaters and outlet shopping malls located in Pigeon Forge. Lets not forget the Smokies Baseball Stadium for all those ball fans out there. One of the main attractions in Jefferson City is The Glenmore Victorian Mansion. The historical landmark is visited by thousands Americans every year. The house is on a four-acre lot and both the grounds and the house itself are on the National Register of Historic Places. This nearly perfect example of Victorian architecture is 5 stories high and houses 27 rooms.

The Carson-Newman College is a four-year Christian Liberal Arts college located right in Jefferson City. Carson-Newman College is over 100 years old and prides itself on a long history of commitment to the highest quality of academic programs available. The college has also established international ties with other prestigious colleges and universities throughout Europe. This has allowed students to travel internationally to study under world-renowned academic programs. Jefferson City affords several housing options.

A manufactured home that has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a garage, and central air, with over 1,200 square feet of living space would start at about $68,000. A 2 bedroom, 2-bathroom brick townhouse would run in the area of $150,000. A single-family home on with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, with a basement, deck, situated on a one-acre lot would be around $200,000.

Jefferson City is just a 45-minute drive from the beautiful city of Knoxville. Known for genuine friendliness and southern hospitality Knoxville was also rated as one of the top 50 small metro areas for business relocation and expansion. The Knoxville area was also recently rated as one of the best places to live in America among cities with a population of less than 1 million. These results came as no surprise to the Knoxville area residents. It was just confirmation of what they had known for a long time.