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A peaceful residential community south of downtown Johnson City
At the foot of Buffalo Mountain’s northern slope, Cherokee offers a peaceful, scenic residential landscape where residents are likely to see herds of deer just as often as their neighbors. Situated 2 miles southwest of downtown Johnson City, quick trips to enjoy the restaurants and local shops of Main Street are a part of the weekly routine for many. Despite its distance to daily amenities and established surrounding developments, the community retains a mountain living feel, with Buffalo Mountain State Park in its backyard and friendly neighbors willing to lend a helping hand. “All of the people here wave to one another and give you a funny look if you don’t wave back,” says Stephanie Alexander, resident and owner of Honey Bee Wild Flowers. “When we first moved in, our neighbors said their garage was open if we ever needed a lawn mower. It’s that kind of community.”
Hiking at Buffalo Mountain State Park and Huckleberry Knob
Sinking Creek trickles through the front yards of many homes in the neighborhood, meandering downhill from the rocky terrain of Buffalo Mountain State Park. A steep drive up from the entrance along Highridge Road on the neighborhood’s southern border leads to the park’s trailhead and small adjoining parking lot. For experienced hikers, the 5.1-mile White Rock and Buffalo Mountain Loop circles the park’s highest peaks. However, the quarter-mile hike to Huckleberry Knob sees most visitors. Known as one of the best spots in the area to catch a sunset, panoramic views from the top reveal the hills of Cherokee below and the lights of Johnson City in the distance. Once a month, East Tennessee State University’s Harry D. Powell Observatory, located in the neighborhood off Narrow Lane, offers public stargazing nights via a state-of-the-art telescope for those in the area.
Sweeping valley views on Cherokee Road
A drive along Cherokee Road reveals elevated residential streets to the north, which lead to ranch-style homes offering sweeping views of Buffalo Mountain's peaks. Along the throughway's southern side sit three of the community's six churches, where homes begin to spread farther apart as the elevation declines. Deeper into the valley, roads become narrower, and houses take on a range of architectural styles from ranch and split-level to New Traditional styles. Eventually, the community becomes surrounded by open fields, eliciting a pastoral feel, where homes share their land with adjacent barns and deer that graze the rolling hills in the early evening. Built throughout the 20th century, with a handful in the last 20 years, homes here start at $200,000 and reach up to $500,000 depending on size and acreage, which ranges from a quarter to over 6 acres.
Family Art Night and the Blue Plum Festival
Many gather for events at local churches, including the Family Art Night at Southwestern Baptist Church and the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Lone Oak Christian Church. Downtown Johnson City also holds events throughout the year, including the Blue Plum Festival. The free two-day event welcomes local and regional artists to perform at Founders Park, where attendees can purchase a beer and enjoy the music or let the little ones run wild in the Plum Fun Zone.
Dining at El Charolais and other Main Street eateries
A mile north along West State of Franklin Road sits the busy El Charolais, known for its margaritas and authentic Mexican dishes. “it’s a very popular spot amongst locals here,” Alexander says. “In fact, when people go to pick up groceries, they say they are stopping in at the El Kroger, which is right next door.” The restaurants of downtown Main Street are a 2-mile drive northeast, including Freiberg’s, a classic German spot where patrons wash down traditional chicken schnitzel with a selection of Bavarian beers. Johnson City Farmers Market sits less than a block east of the eatery, which brings in crowds from across the city every Saturday morning from early May to late October. Retail shopping is done at The Mall at Johnson City, 5 miles north along University Parkway.
Tech literacy at Science Hill High School
Young students attend Cherokee Elementary School, which maintains an A-minus rating on Niche. Meanwhile, Indian Trail Middle School teaches fifth and sixth grade, while seventh and eighth-grade students head to Liberty Bell Middle School, both of which have an A rating. The community’s oldest students attend Science Hill High School, which also maintains an A rating and hosts the JCS Academy, keeping the county’s educators updated on the latest classroom technology.
Hopping on I-26 to the east
Interstate 26 is 2 miles east of the community, offering 19-mile drives to Tri-Cities Airport and the commercial developments of northern Johnson City. However, according to James Versaw, a local Realtor with Keller Williams Realty – Carter Properties Group, trips from south to north and vice versa can take longer than expected, as the city is still working to match its transportation infrastructure with the influx of people moving into the city. The university classes at Eastern Tennessee are closer to home, less than a mile north, on the other side of J L Seehorn JR Road. This road also leads to Johnson City Medical Center 2 miles north, off North of State Franklin Road.
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Crime and Safety
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Cherokee Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cherokee, Johnson City sell after 26 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Cherokee, Johnson City over the last 12 months is $265,000, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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