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New 141-unit townhome development in Alcoa is starting phase one
Turner Homes has cleared land off Middlesettlements Road in Alcoa, across the street from Second Harvest Food Bank, to build a large-scale neighborhood with over 100 townhomes and several single, detached homes. Now a mudded, graded lot with various types of heavy equipment, developers scored approval from the Alcoa Planning Commission Thursday, Nov. 17, to start phase one of construction on the 141 unit subdivision named Clover Ridge and located at 1216 Middlesettlements Road. ...
Maryville is exploring regulation changes for developing subdivisions
To address issues Maryville city residents have raised, development services staff working in coordination with the Maryville Planning Commission have proposed changes to subdivision development standards. Scheduled for a public hearing in January, city residents will have nearly two months to review the proposed changes online and make comments or ask questions. After allowing time for public comment, changes will need to score a majority vote by the planning commission, then the city can move forward with enforcement. ...
Alcoa to sell property priced over half a million for future medical services
The city of Alcoa is in the process to rezone a municipally-owned piece of property near N. Hall Road and sell it for approximately $600,000. Formerly the location of Alcoa Electric Department, the property is now undeveloped and zoned for light industrial uses. Located at 246 N. Rankin Road, the vacant lot is located between Blackhorse Brewery and Walgreens. The new zoning would allow business uses, such as for doctors’...
The Landes Team helps families build generational wealth through homeownership
David and Yvonnca Landes began creating the blueprint for building generational wealth in East Tennessee more than 20 years ago. With experience in the mortgage and appraisal industries, they formed The Landes Team, the first full-service, Black-owned real estate business in the city. Growing up in rural Roane County, Yvonnca...
Maryville housing authority notes rising rents, landlord shortage
Over the past year, Blount County’s only public housing agency, the Maryville Housing Authority, has charted landlord shortages and spiking rents. As it responds to the changing housing situation, MHA is also working on building improvements meant to ensure that its own developments’ tenants retain access to quality housing. There are several different types of housing assistance available locally. The Section 8 program is only one type of government-subsidized housing, but it plays a significant role in connecting people to affordable residences. It encompasses public...
ADFAC invites contractors to bid on constructing 3 new homes
Aiid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties will be building three new single-family, Energy Star-certified homes for first-time homebuyers in Oak Ridge beginning in January. All area contractors are invited to bid on the construction of these homes, according to an ADFAC news release. Contractors will be required to provide...
Local developer has three plans for downtown Maryville
A man who has worked different sides of development throughout his career has sights set on seeing three projects completed in downtown Maryville. Like other developers who have announced interest in revitalizing the sleepy streets, as described by subjects of a recent survey, James Tomiczek said he has a passion for the area and wants to see it thrive. In a list Tomiczek compiled of projects in the downtown area, he noted 22 are either in construction or planned but not yet publicly announced. Although...
Maryville College sells Stanley Apartments to Fergusons
As college students in 1967, Sam Ferguson and his girlfriend did odd jobs at the apartments her parents were having built at the corner of Stanley Avenue and Court Street in Maryville. Over the years Sam tried to buy the Stanley Apartments several times, but his then father-in-law sold them to Maryville College in 1998. This month the college sold the 12-unit building to Sam and Penny Ferguson for $1.25 million. ...
"Iconic" century-old home repurposing into short-term rentals for MC guests
An old brick house that is falling apart between downtown Maryville and Maryville College has the attention from real estate investors who plan to start fixing some of its broken pieces. Because of the historical location of the home, boards of the city of Maryville have reviewed and signed off on changes proposed to the property. Off an otherwise polished and historical street, the home contrasts with the surrounding neighborhood and has stood in question for decades. ...
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