488 Lower Road

Closed 4/14/25
Closed 4/14/25
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Last Sold Price
$62,000
2 beds840 sqft$74/sqft
488 Lower Rd, Rockwood, TN 37854

Description

Discover a unique opportunity to transform this spacious cottage into your dream home! Nestled on 3 picturesque acres, this property offers a perfect blend of rural charm and potential. Whether you're looking for a personal retreat, a hobby ranch, or an investment opportunity, this fixer-upper is waiting for your creative touch. Bathroom already remodeled! Includes multiple shed for additional storage, creative business or workshop space, plus plenty of room for outdoor projects. Bring all offers!...Discover a unique opportunity to transform this spacious cottage into your dream home! Nestled on 3 picturesque acres, this property offers a perfect blend of rural charm and potential. Whether you're looking for a personal retreat, a hobby ranch, or an investment opportunity, this fixer-upper is waiting for your creative touch. Bathroom already remodeled! Includes multiple shed for additional storage, creative business or workshop space, plus plenty of room for outdoor projects. Bring all offers! This charmingly rustic lot wont last long! Conveniently located a few miles off i40, this perfect location is also near scenic lookouts, shopping, schools and much more. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Buyer/Buyers Agent to verify. Agent has an ownership interest in Owner/Entity.
LISTING CLOSED: 04/14/2025 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Danny Price • Blackwell Realty & Auction

Property Details for 488 Lower Road

Status
Closed
MLS #
1280828
Days on Market
55
Taxes
$295 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
-
MLS Type
Sale / Residential / Building / 1 / 1
Year Built
1957
Lot Size
3.03 AC / 131,986 SF
County
Roane County
Architectural Style
Other, Cottage, Cabin
Style Cabin
True
Style Cottage
True
Style Other
True

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$140,000

Avg days on market

43

Sale-to-list ratio

80.1%

Rockwood, TN

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Listing Courtesy of Blackwell Realty & Auction, Danny Price

Sold By EXIT TLC Realty, Angela Isham (865.773.8499)

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Building Information for 488 Lower Road

Stories-Residences-Year Built1957Lot Size3.03 AC / 131,986 SF

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Property Information for 488 Lower Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Rockwood
  • County Or Parish: Roane County - 31
  • Directions: -Heading southwest on i40, take exit 340 for TN-299 N toward Air Port Rd. -Turn right onto TN-299 S -in 0.3 miles, turn right onto Old Rockwood Rd. -in 0.2 miles, continue onto Airport Rd. -in 0.9 miles turn left onto Lower Rd. -in 1.8 miles, destination will be on your right.
  • Latitude: 35.90765
  • Longitude: -84.671787
  • MLS Area Major: Roane County - 31
  • MLS Area Minor: Roane County - 31
  • Postal Code: 37854
  • State Or Province: TN
  • Location Tax Legal Info Area: Roane County - 31
  • Remarks Misc Directions: -Heading southwest on i40, take exit 340 for TN-299 N toward Air Port Rd. -Turn right onto TN-299 S -in 0.3 miles, turn right onto Old Rockwood Rd. -in 0.2 miles, continue onto Airport Rd. -in 0.9 miles turn left onto Lower Rd. -in 1.8 miles, destination will be on your right.
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Detached, Other
  • Atchd Dtchd Type Attached: True
  • Garage Parking Detached: True
  • Garage Parking Other: True
School Information
  • Elementary School: Ridge View
  • High School: Rockwood
  • Middle Or Junior School: Rockwood
  • Location Tax Legal Info Elementary School: Ridge View
  • Location Tax Legal Info Middle School: Rockwood
  • Location Tax Legal Info High School: Rockwood
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee: 0.0
  • Parcel Number: 034 003.00
  • Location Tax Legal Info Total Tax: 295.2
  • General Property Description HOA: No
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Tours Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Source: Tax Records
  • Lot Size Area: 3.03
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 131986.8
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Lot Features: Other, Corner Lot
  • Building Area Total: 840.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.03
  • Lot Size Source: Other
  • General Property Description SqFt - Main Lvl: 840.0
  • General Property Description SqFt - Down Lvl: 0.0
  • General Property Description SqFt - 2nd Flr Lvl: 0.0
  • General Property Description SqFt - 3rd Flr Lvl: 0.0
  • General Property Description SqFt - Source: Tax Records
  • General Property Description Acres: 3.03
  • General Property Description Acre Source: Other
  • General Property Description Site Built: Yes
  • Lot Description Corner Lot: True
  • Lot Description Other: True
Property and Assessments
  • Possession: Immediate
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Property Type Label: Single Family
  • Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Possession Immediate: True
Utilities
  • General Property Description Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Fuel None: True
  • Sewer Septic Tank: True
  • Water Other: True
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Other Structures: Storage Shed, Detached Workshop
  • Construction Materials: Other
  • Outbuildings Detached Workshop: True
  • Outbuildings Storage Shed: True
  • Exterior Features Deck: True
Interior Features
  • Beds Total: 2
  • Baths Full: 1
  • Baths Half: 0
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Fireplace: No
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • Cooling Details: No
  • Kitchen Appliances: None
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Heating: Yes
  • Fireplace None: True
  • Cooling None: True
  • Floors Hardwood: True
  • Floors Other: True
  • Basement None: True
  • General Property Description Number of Bedrooms: 2
  • General Property Description Number of Rooms: 5
  • General Property Description Fireplace: No
  • General Property Description Number of Fireplace: 0.0
  • General Property Description Basement: No
  • General Property Description Bonus Room: No
  • Heat - Other: True
  • Appliances None: True
Room Information
Room
  • Rooms Total: 5
Rental
Rent Information
  • General Property Description Restrictions: No
  • Tenant Expenses Cooling: None
  • Tenant Expenses Heating: Other

Property History for 488 Lower Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 14, 2025

Closed

KAARMLS #1280828

$62,000—
Apr 11, 2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1555874264

$62,000—
Mar 10, 2025

Contract - Not Showing

KAARMLS #1280828

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/14/2025

Closed

KAARMLS #1280828

$62,000
04/11/2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1555874264

$62,000
03/10/2025

Contract - Not Showing

KAARMLS #1280828

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For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 488 Lower Road

Taxable ValueLand$5,975Additions$14,375Total$20,350
Tax Record2025$305 ($25 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt840 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt840 SqFtStories1Lot Size131,987 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1957Year Renovated1965CountyROANEAPN034 00300

Schools near 488 Lower Road

This home is within Roane County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Midtown Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Bowers Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Kingston Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Ridge View Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Midtown Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Bowers Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Kingston Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Ridge View Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 488 Lower Road, Rockwood, TN 37854
$62,000
2
840
131,986
470 Lower Road, Rockwood, TN 37854
$195,000
–
3
3,094
317,988
2218 Dry Hill Road, Rockwood, TN 37854
$9,500
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–
1,280
43,560
2220 Dry Hill Road, Rockwood, TN 37854
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–
2
1,902
169,884
2216 Dry Hill Road, Rockwood, TN 37854
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1
800
87,120
516 Lower Road, Rockwood, TN 37854
$370,000
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1,930
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