Tennessee Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Knoxville, Tennessee

Population: 177,661

Located in Knox County

Knoxville is known for being the home of the University of Tennessee Volunteers, for being in close proximity to the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains, it thrives as a scenic city where nature and technology meet.
 
With institutions like the University of Tennessee, Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Oak Ridge National Lab in the area, the employment
base continues to be fairly stable. UT and ORNL also help to make the region a hub for innovation and new business ventures.
 
The Knoxville is close to the Great Smokys National Park and sits on the Tennessee River. There are many lakes within a very short drive. Residents enjoy the miles and miles of greenway trails, hiking, boating, and other outdoor activities. Whether it's golf, water-skiing, rock-climbing, or camping, Knoxville is ready to host your next outdoor adventure. Knoxville has more than 41 miles of paved greenways. These trails are heavily used by walkers, runners, and bikes. Because the city sits on the Tennessee River, many use the waterways for kayaking, boating, and other recreational activities. Knoxville's location also allows residents to enjoy the mountains and hiking. When the snow falls, nearby Gatlinburg offers skiing, snow-mobiling, and ice-skating.
Knoxville is a very safe place to live. In the downtown area police patrol on bikes and are very visible. The Knoxville police offer a citizens training academy and support Safety City. Safety City is a place for children to learn about how to be safe and includes classed on bike riding.
 
Knoxville was recently named one of America's Solar Cities. That designation affords the city the ability to implement strategies that will lead to more solar energy being produced here.
 
Knoxville is a city on the grow and on the go. There's always something to do, whether it's attending one of many festivals or trade shows throughout the year, boating on a beautiful lake, or hiking in the nearby Smoky Mountains. Host of the "Best 17 Days of Spring" (the annual Dogwood Arts
Festival), being the home of the 1982 World's Fair, and our reputation for being a friendly community, Knoxville is a place to call home.
 
From golf course living to homes with mountain views, there is plenty of housing to choose from here. Downtown Knoxville has also experienced a rebirth. There are new condos springing up all over. Living in Downtown Knoxville is like having the world at your front door. Shops, restaurants, parks and entertainment are all a short stroll away. Watch parades, fireworks and city lights from your living room window. Historic buildings, modern lofts and high-rise apartments are all home to downtown residents. More than 1500 people call Downtown home, ranging from families, young professionals and senior citizens who have lived here all their life.

Downtown Knoxville hums with activity. Festivals and concerts fill the Market Square, Volunteer Landing and World's Fair Park year round. Three theaters provide a stage for world-class entertainment. The historic Old City offers over a dozen clubs within two blocks. And on any given day you might catch a parade, street festivals, ice cream social or spontaneous sing-along. All good fun - all in Downtown Knoxville.
 
Knoxville has approximately 175,209 dwellings with the average sales price of a home being $127,605 and a population of 659,074. Historic neighborhoods are dedicated to the preservation of older, historic homes; Victorian rental homes are available for quiet living in the UT area; planned communities offer dream homes; country living is at its best. Many properties have excellent views of the Smoky Mountains.
 
Schools, grades K-12, in Knoxville have an enrollment of 51,507 students. Knoxville is home to The University of Tennessee, Pellissippi State, Technical Community College, Knoxville College and various Bible colleges. Vocational and technical colleges, institutes, and training centers are plentiful.
 
Knoxville medical centers serve not only Knox County residents but people from many surrounding counties. Knoxville has five major medical centers and one children's hospital. These centers have out-patient facilities located throughout the city. Knoxville has 1,372 physicians and over 250 dentists; over 185 psychologists.
 
The Knoxville area is also known as a cultural focal point of East
Tennessee. The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra offers outstanding performances, and the Knoxville Museum of Art displays some of the finest art available in the world. Clarence Brown Theatre offers a regular season of hits.
 
The Thompson-Boling Arena, which seats 24,535, is the site of world-class concerts, conventions, and sporting events. For example, in 1996 they hosted the Coca-Cola National Gymnastics Championships and hosted the Southeast Regional Finals of the 1994 NCAA Tournament at the Arena. We're also home to a number of community theaters and one professional company, that offer a full season of comedies, dramas, and musicals. Add art galleries, museums, and festivals and you'll see why Knoxville has something for everyone!