House Types In the Great Smoky Mountains of East TN
January 15, 2019
Home Types In the Great Smoky Mountains of East TN by Sandra C Brown, Broker Dream Catcher Realty
The home market in the Great Smoky Mountains of East TN (Sevier, Blount, Cocke, and Jefferson Counties) is actually 3 different market types.
Most owner occupant homes year round homes are not cabins and usually cost between $80,000 and $200,000 except for Gatlinburg. Gatlinburg has very owner few occuppied year round occupants. Those houses usually cost between $180,00 and $300,000.
Second/vacation homes in the area tend to have higher grade finishes and mountain views. They usually cost between $180,00 and $300,000. They can be log cabins however many are brick or siding.
Cabins are the third type. They are rented out by the day or week. They usually have nice mountain views and very high end finishes. The kitchen usually has stainless steel and granite counter tops. They have very high quality construction. They usally cost between $280,000 and $400,000. Cabins may be located in Pigeon Forge, Wear Valley and Gatlinburg. Some cabins have as many as 20 bedrooms and cost one million dollars.