Adorable urban cottage in Downtown Knoxville!! Only 1.5 miles to all that Gay Street has to offer in downtown Knoxville & only 1.5 miles to The University of Tennessee. GO VOLS!!! That makes this property ideal for anyone looking for urban living or a college student. Move-in Ready...Even though this is a 1910 built house, don't let that fool you. Recent updates include...HVAC, hardwood flooring, roof, tile, heat pump, cabinets, butcher block kitchen countertops, stainless steel appliances, washer/dryer, energy-star doors/windows, light fixtures, new paint, fenced in yard, back patio for BBQ's & entertaining & a 2 car driveway...Basically the entire home is brand NEW! It also has solar panels. All this in the heart of Knoxville for $275k!! What a deal...come see it before it is gone.
For sale
$275,000
1217 University Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921
2beds
728sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
4,356 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$378/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fenced in yardNew paintHeat pumpStainless steel appliancesButcher block kitchen countertopsHardwood flooringLight fixtures
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 13, 2025 at 12:58pm
Listed by:
Shannen Goodman 775-544-8246,
LPT Realty, LLC 877-366-2213
Source: East Tennessee Realtors,MLS#: 1311989

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Heat Pump, Active Solar, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Windows: ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 728
- Total interior livable area: 728 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Designated Parking
Lot
- Size: 4,356 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 094FR021
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Fiber Cement, Frame
Condition
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Fairview Point
Location
- Region: Knoxville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $378/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $140,900
- Annual tax amount: $547
- Date on market: 8/13/2025
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