438 Forest Service Rd

624 Sq. Ft.
$487 / Sq. Ft.
624
Sq. Ft.
$487
per Sq. Ft.

Description

The log cabin in the woods you see in picture books. The perfect get-a-way from it all. The forest surrounds the cabin and the front and back porches are restful and peaceful with no city sounds, just nature. The stone fireplace has the warmth and hearth for great conversations watching the flames flicker. Outside walk up to the top of Starr Mountain on Cherokee National Forest land. Ten minutes to Tellico Plains and the Cherohala Skyway, Bald River Falls and an hour + from Pigeon Forge. Live in...The log cabin in the woods you see in picture books. The perfect get-a-way from it all. The forest surrounds the cabin and the front and back porches are restful and peaceful with no city sounds, just nature. The stone fireplace has the warmth and hearth for great conversations watching the flames flicker. Outside walk up to the top of Starr Mountain on Cherokee National Forest land. Ten minutes to Tellico Plains and the Cherohala Skyway, Bald River Falls and an hour + from Pigeon Forge. Live in the quiet and enjoy the fine dining and restaurants so close by. Ready to enjoy. Call to set up an appointment today.
  1. Listed by David Fankhauser • Skyway Realty Land & Homes

Property Details for 438 Forest Service Road

Architectural Style
Cottage, Cabin, Log
View
Country Setting, Wooded
Style Cabin
True
Style Cottage
True
Style Log
True
LISTING CLOSED: 01/22/2026 12:00 AM

Property Details for 438 Forest Service Road

StatusClosed
MLS #1324708
Days on Market2
Taxes$404 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle Family / Single Family Residence
Year Built2008
Lot Size5.10 AC / 222,156 SF
CountyMcMinn County

Location

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Building Information for 438 Forest Service Road

Stories-Year Built2008Building Size-Lot Size5.10 AC / 222,156 SF

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Property Information for 438 Forest Service Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Tellico Plains
  • County Or Parish: Monroe County - 33
  • Directions: From Tellico Plains take Mecca Pike west toward Etowah and turn left on Starr Mountain Road to 438 Starr Mountain Road on the right and down the driveway to the left.
  • Latitude: 35.342787
  • Longitude: -84.404024
  • MLS Area Major: Monroe County - 33
  • MLS Area Minor: Monroe County - 33
  • Postal Code: 37385
  • State Or Province: TN
  • View Country Setting: True
  • View Wooded: True
  • Location Tax Legal Info Area: Monroe County - 33
  • Remarks Misc Directions: From Tellico Plains take Mecca Pike west toward Etowah and turn left on Starr Mountain Road to 438 Starr Mountain Road on the right and down the driveway to the left.
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: None
  • Atchd Dtchd Type Detached: True
  • Garage Parking None: True
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee: 0.0
  • Parcel Number: 109022.00
  • Location Tax Legal Info Total Tax: 404.24
  • General Property Description HOA: No
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Tours Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Source: Tax Records
  • Lot Size Area: 5.1
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 222156.0
  • Year Built: 2008
  • Lot Features: Private, Wooded, Irregular Lot, Rolling Slope
  • Building Area Total: 624.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 5.1
  • Lot Size Source: Tax Records
  • General Property Description SqFt - Main Lvl: 480.0
  • General Property Description SqFt - Down Lvl: 0.0
  • General Property Description SqFt - 2nd Flr Lvl: 144.0
  • General Property Description SqFt - 3rd Flr Lvl: 0.0
  • General Property Description SqFt - Source: Tax Records
  • General Property Description Acres: 5.1
  • General Property Description Acre Source: Tax Records
  • General Property Description Site Built: Yes
  • Lot Description Irregular Lot: True
  • Lot Description Private: True
  • Lot Description Wooded: True
  • Lot Description Rolling Slope: True
Property and Assessments
  • Possession: At Closing
  • Property Attached: No
  • Property Type Label: Single Family
  • Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Possession At Closing: True
Utilities
  • General Property Description Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Fuel Electric: True
  • Sewer Septic Tank: True
  • Water Well: True
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Wood, Log, Frame
  • Siding Log: True
  • Siding Wood: True
  • Exterior Features Deck: True
  • Exterior Features Porch - Covered: True
  • Exterior Features Windows - Insulated: True
Interior Features
  • Beds Total: 2
  • Baths Full: 1
  • Baths Half: 0
  • Cooling: Central Cooling, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • Cooling Details: Yes
  • Kitchen Appliances: Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement: No
  • Heating Details: Central, Electric
  • Fireplace Features: Stone, Wood Burning
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating Central: Yes
  • Fireplace Stone: True
  • Fireplace Wood Burning: True
  • Cooling Ceiling Fan(s): True
  • Cooling Central Cooling: True
  • Floors Hardwood: True
  • Basement Crawl Space: True
  • General Property Description Number of Bedrooms: 2
  • General Property Description Number of Rooms: 4
  • General Property Description Fireplace: Yes
  • General Property Description Number of Fireplace: 1.0
  • General Property Description Basement: No
  • General Property Description Bonus Room: No
  • Heat Central: True
  • Dining Area Living Room Dining Room: True
  • Appliances Microwave: True
  • Appliances Range: True
  • Appliances Refrigerator: True
  • Appliances Smoke Detector: True
  • Other Rooms Mstr Bdrm Main Level: True
  • Misc Features Cathedral Ceiling: True
  • Misc Features Drapes: True
Room Information
Room
  • Rooms Total: 4
Rental
Rent Information
  • General Property Description Restrictions: No
  • Tenant Expenses Cooling: Central Cooling,Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Tenant Expenses Heating: Central,Electric

Property History for 438 Forest Service Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 22, 2026

Closed

KAARMLS #1324708

$304,000
Dec 24, 2025

Contract - Not Showing

KAARMLS #1324708

Dec 22, 2025

Listed (Active)

KAARMLS #1324708

$294,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/22/2026

Closed

KAARMLS #1324708

$304,000
12/24/2025

Contract - Not Showing

KAARMLS #1324708

12/22/2025

Listed (Active)

KAARMLS #1324708

$294,000

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Schools near 438 Forest Service Road

This home is within Mcminn County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Englewood Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

Central High School
Public9 to 12

Mountain View Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

McMinn County High School
Public9 to 12

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