Tim's Assessment

Not every property I list is 20 acres with a barn. This one is proof that homesteading starts wherever you are — a half-acre lot in the Karns area of Knoxville with a solid craftsman home, a level backyard, and room to actually use the land instead of just mowing it. For a first-time buyer or someone looking for a manageable property with upside, this is a smart one to look at closely.

Inside you get 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and 1,392 square feet with hardwood floors and a stone fireplace that gives the living room real character. The kitchen has generous cabinet space and a breakfast bar with granite counters, plus a newer refrigerator and dishwasher that convey with the sale. The primary bedroom has a walk-in closet and direct access to the back deck.

The unfinished basement is the sleeper feature here — walk-out access, room for storage or a workshop now, with real potential to finish it into additional bedrooms or living space down the road. Add in two covered porches, a level half-acre backyard, a roof replaced in 2024, and a water heater from 2021, and you have a property with the big-ticket items already handled. Karns schools, septic and public water, no HOA, and quick access into Knoxville.

Property Walkthrough

I walk every property I list the way I walk my own — looking past the surface to what the property can actually become. Whether it's 20 acres or half an acre in Karns, the same evaluation applies: what's solid, what needs work, and what upside is sitting there waiting for the right buyer.