$260,000
SOLD JUL 18, 2025

236 County Road 197 Athens, TN 37303

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,400 Sq Ft
3 Acres

Recently Sold

$186 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

22 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Countryside Views
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Wooded Lot
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Cottage

About This Home

As of July 2025

Welcome home to this great 3 bedroom basement ranch on 3 acres, in the county.County taxes only. Sit in your rocking chairs on the covered front porch and enjoy nature. Across the street is a horse stable. Sit and watch them train the horses. It's alot of fun! Spacious kitchen with plenty of cabinets. The dining room is large enough for a table with 6 chairs, and a hutch. This is a move in ready home with beautiful hardwood floors. There is a separate laundry room/mud room off of the kitchen (back door entry). Good sized 1 car garage (utilities garage) plus a workshop area in the basement. Tax records state 1,400 sq ft in the basement. Added feature: A blaze hot wood burning heater in the basement that adds additional/supplemental heat for the house (upstairs). Park your car in the (basement) garage, or in the covered carport. Create a trail into the woods for hours of fun! County taxes only. Come and enjoy nature. This home is for sale, not for rent. Do not fall for the rental scams. Call your favorite real estate agent for a tour. No owner finance.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Heidi Wallace

Remax Freedom License #349161 Listed on: 05/29/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Non Member Non Member

Non-Member Office

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $438

Year Built

  • Built in 1957

Lot Details

  • 3 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • 1 Carport Space
  • Basement Garage
  • Assigned Parking

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Block Foundation
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,400 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Vinyl Clad Windows
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage
  • Laundry Room
  • Countryside Views
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Walk-Out Basement

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Walk-in Shower

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch

Schools

  • E K Baker Elementary School
  • Athens Middle School
  • Mcminn High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Septic Tank
  • Internet Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 047 212.00

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$438

Year Built

Built in 1957

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Directions: Athens: Take Hwy 11 in Athens to Clearwater Road (CR 197). Go left on Clearwater Rd. Follow the curve to the left. House will be on the right (about a mile and a half). Across from the horse stables.
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.0
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Lot Description:Rolling Slope: Yes
  • Lot Description:Wooded: Yes
  • General Property Description:Fireplace: No
  • General Property Description:SqFt - Main Lvl: 1400.0
  • General Property Description:SqFt - Down Lvl: 1400.0
  • General Property Description:HOA: No
  • General Property Description:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Description:Bonus Room: No
  • General Property Description:Extra Storage: Yes
  • AtchdDtchd Type:Detached: Yes
  • Siding:Vinyl2: Yes
  • Cooling:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Cooling:Central Cooling: Yes
  • Floors:Hardwood: Yes
  • Floors:Vinyl: Yes
  • Fuel:Electric: Yes
  • Heat:Central: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Misc Features:Internet Available: Yes
  • Misc Features:Walk-in Shower: Yes
  • Water:Public: Yes
  • Basement Walkout: Yes
  • Dining Area:Formal Dining Area: Yes
  • Location Tax Legal Info:Property Sub-Type: Residential
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Has Basement: Walkout, Unfinished
  • Fireplace: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Flooring: Other, Hardwood, Vinyl
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Other Rooms:LaundryUtility: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Mstr Bdrm Main Level: Yes
  • Fireplace:None15: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Bedroom Main Level: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Workshop: Yes
  • Basement:Unfinished: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Windows - Vinyl
  • View: Country Setting
  • Lot Features: Wooded, Level, Rolling Slope
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding, Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Covered
  • Exterior Features:Porch - Covered: Yes
  • Construction:Block2: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Windows - Vinyl: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • GarageParkingCarportSpaces: 1.0
  • GarageParkingGarageSpaces: 1.0
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Designated Parking, Carport, Basement
  • GarageParking:Basement4: Yes
  • GarageParking:Designated Parking: Yes
  • GarageParking:Carport: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Cooling, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Other, Electric
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic Tank: Yes

Schools

  • Elementary School: E K Baker
  • High School: Mcminn
  • Middle Or Junior School: Athens

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 130680.0
  • Parcel #: 047 212.00

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 438.06

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 29, 2025
Closed on
Jul 18, 2025
Sold by
Christine M Byrd Revocable Living Trust and Byrd Christine M
Bought by
Walker Charles and Walker Andrea
Seller's Agent
Heidi Wallace
Remax Freedom
Buyer's Agent
Non Member Non Member
Non-Member Office
List Price
$269,900
Sold Price
$260,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,900
-3.67%
Views
57

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
31.31%
Original Mortgage
$260,000
Outstanding Balance
$260,000
Interest Rate
6.85%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
$5,728

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 4, 2024
Sold by
Byrd Christine M and Byrd Russell A
Bought by
Christina M Byrd Revocable Trust and Byrd

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 17, 2014
Sold by
Mack Robert Dean
Bought by
Mack Robert Dean and Byrd Christine Marie
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $260,000 Title Insurance Company
Warranty Deed -- None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $260,000 VA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/18/2025 07/18/25 Sold $260,000 -3.7% $186 / Sq Ft
06/20/2025 06/20/25 Pending -- -- --
05/29/2025 05/29/25 Price Changed $269,900 0.0% $193 / Sq Ft
05/29/2025 05/29/25 For Sale $269,900 0.0% $193 / Sq Ft
04/07/2025 04/07/25 Pending -- -- --
03/21/2025 03/21/25 Price Changed $270,000 -1.8% $193 / Sq Ft
01/15/2025 01/15/25 For Sale $275,000 -- $196 / Sq Ft
Source: East Tennessee REALTORS® MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $438 $40,475 $7,475 $33,000
2023 $438 $40,475 $7,475 $33,000
2022 $428 $27,650 $7,475 $20,175
2021 $428 $27,650 $7,475 $20,175
2020 $428 $27,650 $7,475 $20,175
2019 $428 $27,650 $7,475 $20,175
2018 $428 $27,650 $7,475 $20,175
2017 $384 $23,800 $5,825 $17,975
2016 $384 $23,800 $5,825 $17,975
2015 -- $23,800 $5,825 $17,975
2014 $385 $23,808 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: East Tennessee REALTORS® MLS

MLS Number: 1286964

East Tennessee REALTORS® MLS

APN: 047-212.00