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Mountainous small community overlooking Chattanooga
High above Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain is a small residential community tucked between the dense forests and widely known tourist destinations which carpet the mountain’s slopes. Networks of lesser-traveled hiking and biking trails supplement tourist attractions like the underground waterfalls at Ruby Falls and the views of the Tennessee River at Point Park. The shared outdoors spaces, local elementary school and small district of local businesses off Scenic Highway build a connected, small-town feeling for residents. “It’s a town with stop signs but no stop lights,” says Katherine Smith, a Realtor with the Mountain Girls Team who was born and raised on Lookout Mountain. “Kids can bike or walk to the elementary school, and it’s only a 15-minute drive to downtown Chattanooga.” Just 7 miles from Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain allows residents to access urban amenities without losing the quiet residential streets and scenic vistas which define life on the mountain.
Properties in the Lookout Mountain neighborhood have views of the city and river below.
Visit the caves of Ruby Falls while you're in the Lookout Mountain neighborhood.
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Mixes of mountaintop housing styles
Lookout Mountain’s housing options are diverse in build, filling winding, wooded residential roads atop the mountain with styles popular throughout the 20th century, as well as a handful of newer builds. Expansive custom builds in historic and picturesque styles from colonial revival to Tudor revival sprawl on small, landscaped acreages for between $1 million to $3 million. Similar home styles with lower square-footage on less than half an acre of land sell for $500,000 to $750,000. A handful of condos built in the 70s and 80s along Scenic Highway are also available, selling for $290,000 to $700,000 depending on which community it belongs to. Regardless of style or size, Lookout Mountain homes typically boast proximity to scenic views over the mountain’s edge or into tranquil forests.
Tudor revival homes make an appearance in the Lookout Mountain neighborhood.
These Lookout Mountain homes have stunning views to the west.
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Hiking paths, The Town Common and golf
Rising 2,000 feet above sea level, Lookout Mountain is a well-known tourist destination for hikers, zipliners and cave explorers year-round. “Point Park and Ruby Falls are places to bring visiting friends or family, but locals don’t go there all the time,” says Smith. “People living on the Tennessee and Georgia sides will go hiking to Sunset Rock and biking on trails in Georgia. It functions as one big community.” Outdoor enthusiasts can route hikes through interconnected trails to scenic overlooks of Lookout Valley or designated climbing areas around the mountain, providing options for intense and casual outdoor recreation.
For a break from the trails, residents head to The Town Common, a central community park home to a playground, ball fields, tennis courts and soccer field. Over the border in Georgia is the Lookout Mountain Club, a private club which many residents join for amenities ranging from a mountaintop golf course to aquatics and pickleball facilities.
Lookout Mountain golfers can enjoy a round at the Lookout Mountain Club.
Town Common Park has plenty of space for families to enjoy outdoor activities like soccer.
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Hamilton County School District
Kids start their education on the mountain at Lookout Mountain Elementary School which earns an A-minus on Niche. They then attend sixth through 12th grade at Lookout Valley Middle/High School which earns a B-minus and recently unveiled a new Future Ready Insitute in which students gain specialized STEM education, workforce training and preferred interview access with a local EV-battery company.
Lookout Mountain residents send their children to the acclaimed Lookout Mountain Elementary.
Lookout Valley Middle and High School is positioned at the foot of Mowbray Mountain.
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Rock City events and Fourth of July parades
Rock City on the Georgia side of town hosts a Rocktoberfest celebration each weekend in October, attracting tourists and locals alike to celebrate fall with themed food and live music at the Rock City pavilion. To celebrate the Fourth of July, locals decorate golf carts, bikes, trucks and floats and process from Lookout Mountain City Hall in Georgia over to the The Town Common in Tennessee.
Ruby Falls welcomes all to the Lookout Mountain neighborhood.
Lookout Mountain neighborhood residents enjoy season passes to Rock City.
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Commuting via Scenic Highway
While the nearly 130-year-old Lookout Mountain Incline is popular with tourists, residents of Lookout Mountain rely on cars to head up and down the mountain. Scenic Highway winds down the mountain and connects commuters to a 7-mile route into downtown Chattanooga.
Some Lookout Mountain homes have a view of Chattanooga.
Roadside signs throughout the Lookout Mountain neighborhood point the way for visitors.
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Shopping and dining along Scenic Highway
For essentials, locals typically drive down Scenic Highway or Ochs Highway to stores at the base of the mountain. Publix, Walgreens and Food City are significant players among the chains lining Tennessee Avenue and Broad Street. Atop the mountain, Market on the Mountain supplies deli sandwiches and a handful of essentials to fill in the gaps between shopping trips. In that same small stretch of businesses, Massey’s Kitchen serves authentic Mediterranean food in a modern, brightly lit dining room beside the local post office.
Massey's Kitchen in Lookout Mountain serves delicious Italian cuisine.
Canopy Coffee and Wine Bar in Lookout Mountain is a great place to start your day.
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Parks in this Area
Point Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Museum
Roy Nelms Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Delong Park
Picnic Area
Playground
South Chattanooga Park
Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Tennis
John C. Wilson Park
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails
The Town Common
Baseball/Softball
Tennis
Trails
Transit
Airport
Lovell Field
29 min drive
Bus
33rd & Chattem-0
Bus
Food City-1-0 (St Elmo)
Bus
40th & Southside Rec-0
Bus
Tenn Ave & 37Th-0
Bus
Broad & Charger
Bus
40th & Ben Miller Pk-0
Bus
Tenn Ave & 38Th-0
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Lookout Mountain
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Lookout Mountain Demographics and Home Trends
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,372
Median Age
44
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
25.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$138,958
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$173,479
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.8%
College Graduates
78%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
31.9%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
60.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
55''
Average Winter Low Temperature
33°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
1''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
14/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
14/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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