Condos for Sale in Kimberlin Heights, Knoxville

The rolling hills of Kimberlin Heights hug the banks of the French Broad River and offer views of the distant Smoky Mountains. This rural community is less than 30 minutes from Knoxville but has yet to be changed by the city's expanding development. It's a quiet area with the lowest possible CAP Index Crime Score, 1 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4. "Kimberlin Heights is close to downtown without being busy, and you're not far from the mountains either," says Matthew Bradley, a Realtor with Crye-Leike Premier Real Estate and East Tennessee native. "South Knox County is a little more rural than other areas, but it's definitely still growing." The most prominent development is Johnson University, a private Christian institution with just under 1,000 students. The university is a major employer in this area and also brings in a younger population. The average home in Kimberlin Heights is from the mid to late 1900s and has at least two acres of land. Rustic ranch styles are common, but buyers with larger budgets can also find luxury properties from the early 2000s. Along the French Broad River, most residential roads are gated, and there are a few exclusive