$1,209,000
SOLD NOV 5, 2025

891 Ness Ln Greenback, TN 37742

4 Beds
4 Baths
3,840 Sq Ft
19.07 Acres

Recently Sold

$315 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Lake Front
  • RV Garage
  • Lake Property
  • Guest House
  • 19.07 Acre Lot
  • Deck

About This Home

As of November 2025

This incredible and unique property is situated on almost 20 acres with 1800 feet of waterfront on the stock filled and multiple spring fed Hammondtree Lake!. The recently remodeled main home is 3240 square feet and has a 2 car ''detached'' garage (but connected by a tunnel) and additional guest house, that could be used for a mother-in-law suite, rental apartment or an AirBNB. Other features include an in ground swimming pool with enclosed equipment room, a safety fence and a new 1200 square foot wood entertaining deck! There is an old pole barn with stalls and equipment storage areas, level and gently rolling pastoral land and wooded areas. The main home upgrades include a metal roof, two fireplaces 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, beautiful kitchen cabinetry, stainless appliances, new paint, tiled walk-in showers, tile & wood flooring throughout, exterior stone and wood siding, HVAC unit is only 2 years old, and so much more. You'll love the large dining area overlooking your private lake and covered porches and uncovered decks that are featured in both the main and guest home. Go fishing every day on the private lake. Privacy and peace at its finest! This is luxury living, a prepper's paradise and small farm all in one! With a strong water well, independent septic tank, fenced pastures, you just add solar and this property can be off grid! An electrical panel has a brand new emergency backup EcoFlow Smart Panel 2, which can be powered by solar, a generator or the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra. The long private driveway gently follows the lake, could be gated, and circles around to the main home and other structures. All this on UNRESTRICTED land! Priced to sell, taking you best offer now.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Debbie Spencer

Keller Williams Smoky Mountain License #375962 Listed on: 09/05/2025

Keller Williams Smoky Mountain

Last Buyer's Agent

Non Member Non Member

Non-Member Office

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,766

Year Built

  • Built in 1973

Lot Details

  • 19.07 Acre Lot
  • Lake Front
  • Wood Fence
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • 2 Carport Spaces
  • Basement Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • RV Garage

Property Views

  • Lake
  • Mountain
  • Forest

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Wood Siding
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 3,840 Sq Ft Home
  • Living Quarters
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Fireplace Features Masonry
  • Vinyl Clad Windows
  • Great Room
  • Family Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Open Floorplan
  • Bonus Room
  • Finished Basement
  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 4 Full Bathrooms
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Outdoor Features

  • Access To Lake
  • Creek On Lot
  • Lake Property
  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch

Additional Homes

  • Guest House

Schools

  • Greenback Elementary And Middle School
  • Greenback High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Well
  • Septic Tank
  • Internet Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 060 065.00

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,766

Year Built

Built in 1973

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Directions: Take Hwy 411 South to Hwy 95S. Turn Right. Go to Morganton Rd, turn left. Turn Right on Hwy 95 N. Go about 1.8 miles to Ness Ln. Follow road to 891 Ness Lane. Take long driveway around lake to house. Take Hwy 321 south to Hwy 95, turn Right.Turn Right on Hwy 95 N. Go about 5 miles to Ness Ln. Turn Left. Follow road to 891 Ness Lane. Take long driveway around lake to house.
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1973
  • Road Frontage Type: Lakefront
  • Lot Size Acres: 19.07
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Contract Info:List PriceSqFt2: 312.23
  • General Property Description:SqFt - Main Lvl: 1716.0
  • General Property Description:SqFt - Down Lvl: 1524.0
  • General Property Description:SqFt - 3rd Flr Lvl: 600.0
  • General Property Description:HOA: No
  • General Property Description:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Description:Bonus Room: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Has Basement: Finished, Walk-Out Access
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove, Stone, Masonry
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Kitchen Island, Cathedral Ceiling(s)

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Windows - Vinyl, Balcony
  • View: Lake, Mountain View, Wooded
  • Lot Features: Wooded, Rolling Slope, Man-Made Lake, Creek, Lake/Water Access
  • Pool Features: In Ground
  • Construction Type: Block, Frame, Stone, Wood Siding
  • Other Structures: Guest House
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Covered, Deck, Patio

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Basement, Main Level, Garage Door Opener, RV Access/Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Security: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Electric
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Lake/Water Access

Schools

  • Elementary School: Greenback
  • High School: Greenback
  • Middle Or Junior School: Greenback

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 060 065.00

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2766.06

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 5, 2025
Closed on
Nov 5, 2025
Sold by
Spencer Deborah and Spencer Richard
Bought by
Merkel Anthony and Merkel Lindsay
Seller's Agent
Debbie Spencer
Keller Williams Smoky Mountain
Buyer's Agent
Non Member Non Member
Non-Member Office
List Price
$1,199,000
Sold Price
$1,209,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,000
0.83%
Views
186

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-80.53%
Original Mortgage
$1,080,779
Outstanding Balance
$1,080,779
Interest Rate
6.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
-$87,294

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 17, 2022
Closed on
Mar 2, 2023
Sold by
Geoghegan Patrick J and Geoghegan Angela C
Bought by
Spencer Deborah and Spencer Richard
Seller's Agent
Sara Price
The Dwight Price Group Realty Executives Associates
Buyer's Agent
Virginia Downs
Wallace
List Price
$1,200,000
Sold Price
$1,100,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$100,000
-8.33%
Views
100

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.69%
Original Mortgage
$1,139,600
Interest Rate
4%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 1, 2010
Sold by
Sawgrass Properties Inc
Bought by
Geoghegan Patrick J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 29, 2007
Sold by
Reed Margaret R
Bought by
Viniegra Antonio J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 27, 2007
Sold by
Michael Polt
Bought by
Viniegra Antonio J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 23, 1991
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,209,000 Southeast Title & Escrow
Warranty Deed $1,100,000 Admiral Title Inc
Deed $200,000 --
Deed $425,000 --
Deed $10,000 --
Warranty Deed $23,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,080,779 New Conventional
Previous Owner $1,139,600 VA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
11/05/2025 11/05/25 Sold $1,209,000 +0.8% $315 / Sq Ft
09/14/2025 09/14/25 Pending -- -- --
09/05/2025 09/05/25 For Sale $1,199,000 +9.0% $312 / Sq Ft
03/29/2023 03/29/23 Sold $1,100,000 -8.3% $286 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
02/05/2023 02/05/23 Pending -- -- --
10/28/2022 10/28/22 For Sale $1,200,000 -- $312 / Sq Ft
10/17/2022 10/17/22 Pending -- -- --
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
2025 $2,766 $156,425 $28,400 $128,025
2023 $2,207 $187,550 $0 $0
2022 $1,250 $82,350 $17,325 $65,025
2021 $1,250 $82,350 $17,325 $65,025
2020 $1,210 $82,350 $17,325 $65,025
2019 $1,210 $67,100 $16,575 $50,525
2018 $1,210 $67,100 $16,575 $50,525
2017 $877 $67,100 $16,575 $50,525
2016 $870 $46,825 $14,325 $32,500
2015 $870 $46,825 $14,325 $32,500
2014 $870 $46,825 $14,325 $32,500
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: East Tennessee REALTORS® MLS

MLS Number: 1314445

East Tennessee REALTORS® MLS

APN: 060-065.00