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Lot 3 Decatur Pike Hwy 30 W
Athens, TN 37303
Acres
28
$840,000
Calling all Industrial, Hotel, Restaurant, Fast Food, Retail Developers! Property is adjacent to Comfort Inn and Weigel's. Has Access from Milton Road/County Road 126. Can access if Lot 1 (5.05 acres) and/or Lot 2 (5.04 acres) are purchased. Property Description: Lot 3… Read More Milton Road/County Road 126 Access - Near I-75, Exit 49, Athens, TN Lot 3 Total Size: 28± acres Located approximately 1,250 feet West of Interstate I-75 Approximately $1 million in dirt work, land preparation, and engineering has been completed to prepare the site for building a large storage facility. The co-owner died unexpectedly, and the current owner prefers not to continue with the project alone. Storage facility plans will be conveyed with the 28 acres if the buyer desires. Storage plans can be shared with any serious buyer with executed NDA. Egress/ingress access point from Milton Road/County Road 126. Property is adjacent to Comfort Inn and Weigel's, Across from Speedway Gas Station. Lot 3 is part of a group of adjoining properties totaling 52.86 acres, listed by the same agent. There are five parcels with two owners who are easy to work with if an assemblage is desired. 4 adjoining parcels: (See Private Remarks and ''More'' under Public Remarks) 5.04 acres (1.99± Acres Zoned B-3 = General Business) 5.05 acres (1.59± Acres Zoned B-3 = General Business) 4.88 acres (Zoned residential) 9.89 acres (Zoned residential) *NOTE - a 5th parcel of 1.7 acres with a residential home may also be available for sale, but is not officially listed. Dual zoning offers development flexibility Ideal for retail, service, or highway-oriented commercial uses Survey available Price: $840,000 (Lot 3 only, $30,000 per acre) The site's high-visibility location near a major interstate corridor makes it well-suited for storage, retail, service, mixed-use, or highway-oriented commercial development. The dual-zoning structure allows an investor or developer to phase development or maximize land value through strategic planning. Ideal for developers seeking interstate proximity, visibility, and zoning flexibility in Southeast Tennessee. The site is roughly halfway between Knoxville and Chattanooga, TN. Location allows for a wide range of potential uses, including but not limited to: Storage Hotels, motels, and lodging Restaurants (including drive-thru, subject to approval) Retail stores and shopping centers Professional and medical offices Auto-related services (sales, service, parts - subject to use review) Banks and financial institutions Personal and business services Mixed-use commercial developments Buyer to independently verify all permitted and conditional uses with the City of Athens Planning Department. Offered at $150,000 per acre, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a sizable tract with dual zoning and strong regional access in a growing Athens submarket. Permitted-Use Highlights B-3 Zoning - City of Athens (*buyer to verify) QSR / Restaurant / Convenience Retail Excellent location for: Quick-service restaurants Drive-thru concepts (subject to site plan approval) Coffee, fast casual, or convenience retail Interstate proximity supports both local traffic and interstate travelers, and the dual-zoning allows parking, stormwater, or future expansion to be handled efficiently across the site. Hotel / Hospitality / Short-Term Lodging The site is well positioned for: Limited-service or select-service hotel Extended-stay concepts Hospitality with supporting retail or dining Close access to I-75 makes this attractive for travel-driven demand, while B-3 zoning allows hospitality uses within the city limits. Auto / Service / Fuel Users This site's Highway 30 frontage and proximity to I-75 make it well suited for auto-oriented uses: Auto sales or service Tire, oil change, or quick-lube Car wash (subject to approvals) Truck or fleet service (county portion may support complementary uses) Fuel/convenience concept (buyer to verify) The B-3 zoning on 1.59± acres supports many auto-related commercial uses, while the county acreage offers expansion or buffering potential. This property is currently in a Greenbelt, zoned agricultural, providing flexibility for a variety of uses. Read Less
Courtesy of Teresa Mustar, Keller Williams Realty - Chattanooga - Lee Hwy.
Listing Snapshot
Days Online
202
Last Updated
Property Type
Land
Lot Size
28 Acres
MLS Number
20260252
30 Days Snapshot Of 37303
$328k
+17%
(avg) sold price
11
-15%
homes sold
90
+16%
(avg) days on market
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Additional Details
Property Access
Road Frontage Type: "State Road", "Interstate Access Within 5 Miles"
Exterior Features
Other Equipment: None
Home Owner's Association
Association Fee Includes: None
Lot
Features: "Wooded", "Sloped", "Level", "Greenbelt", "Cleared", 28 acres, Area: 28, Dimensions: Irregular, 1,219,680 square feet
Pool
Features: None
Property
Occupant Type: Vacant, Other Structures: None, Parcel Number: Part Of 046 182.00, Possible Use: "Mini Storage", "Warehouse", "Vineyard", "Vacant", "Agricultural", "Automotive", "Cattle", "Commercial", "Dairy", "Development", "Farm", "Grazing", "Highway/Tourist Service", "Horses", "Industrial", "Investment", "Livestock", "Manufactured Home", "Medical/Dental", "Mixed Use", "Multi-Family", "Nursery", "Office", "Pasture", "Place of Worship", "Plantable", "Poultry", "Ranch", "Recreational", "Residential", "Retail", "Row Crops", "Single Family", "Subdevelopment", "Subdivision", "Tree Farm", "Unimproved", Property Sub Type: Mixed Use
Sewer
Sewer: See Remarks
Taxes
Annual Amount: $137
Utilities
Utilities: "See Remarks", "Water Available", "Natural Gas Available", "Electricity Available", Water Source: Public
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