563 Highway 30 W, Athens, TN 37303
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563 Highway 30 W,Athens, TN 37303
$1,483,500
- 9.89 Acres
- Lots / Land
- Active
Listed by: teresa mustar
Office: keller williams realty - chattanooga - lee hwy
MLS#:20252668
Source:TN_RCAR
Price summary
- Price:$1,483,500
About this home
New Price! Calling all developers! Restaurant, hotel, bank, retail, other business! Land is being sold for development due to the proximity of Interstate 75 and Hwy 30 frontage. A total of 52.86 acres are available by combining five parcels. Please contact listing agent for details regarding sewer. Click supplemental information for a detailed description of all parcels available.
Lot 4 - 4.88 Acres
Price: $150,000/acre
Zoning: McMinn County (borders City of Athens, possibility of annexation)
Highlights:
Located in McMinn County, bordering the City of Athens limits
Hwy 30 frontage, near I-75
Other parcels available: 9.89 acres, 5.05 acres, 5.04 acres, 28 acres
Includes an existing home (owner prefers to keep HVAC if demolished)
Excellent access and visibility
Great location for hotel, restaurant, fast food, C-Store, retail, medical, or office use
Utilities available, septic tank on site
Public sewer across the street in front of Speedway Gas Station
Natural gas available
Public water available
Total of 52.86 Acres Available
Lot 4: 4.88± acres • 154 ft Highway 30 road frontage • Currently zoned Residential - McMinn County. Border City of Athens • Improved with an existing home and multiple barns • Owner would like to retain HVAC unit if home is demolished• MLS#: 20252527 $150,000 per acre
Lot 5: 9.89± acres • 827 ft Highway 30 road frontage • Zoned Agricultural - McMinn County • Unimproved land with extensive Hwy 30 frontage• MLS#: 20252668 $150,000 per acre Property Description: Full Assemblage - All Five Lots
Highway 30 / Milton Road (County Road 126) Frontage - Near I-75, Exit 49, Athens, TN
Total Assemblage Size: 52.86± acres
This offering represents a rare opportunity to acquire a contiguous, multi-parcel assemblage totaling approximately 52.86± acres along the Highway 30 corridor near Interstate I-75, Exit 49, in Athens, Tennessee.
The assemblage includes five adjoining parcels under two cooperative ownership groups, providing flexibility for single-buyer acquisition, phased development, or strategic assemblage planning.
Acreage Breakdown by Lot
Lot 1: 5.05± acres
" Dual zoning: B-3 (City of Athens) and Agricultural (McMinn County)
" Highway 30 frontage with secondary access from Milton Road
" Unimproved land suitable for restaurant, bank, hotel, other business, land banking
Lot 2: 5.04± acres
" Dual zoning: B-3 (City of Athens) and Agricultural (McMinn County)
" Highway 30 frontage with secondary access from Milton Road" Unimproved land suitable for restaurant, bank, hotel, other business, land banking
Lot 3: 28.00± acres
" Interstate-adjacent tract with direct access from Milton Road / County Road 126
" Accessed from Milton Road / County Road 126 adjacent the side entrance of Weigel's and Comfort Inn " Accessed from Hwy 30 if Lot 1 (5.05 acres) or Lot 2 (5.04 acres) are purchased with Lot 3
" Approximately $1 million in completed dirt work, engineering, and site preparation
" Storage facility plans available with executed NDA
" Suitable for restaurant, bank, hotel, other business, land banking, or future rezoning
Lot 4: 4.88± acres
" Zoned Residential - McMinn County
" Hwy 30 frontage
" Improved with an existing home and multiple barns
" Suitable for restaurant, bank, hotel, other business, land banking, or future rezoning
Lot 5: 9.89± acres
" Zoned Agricultural - McMinn County
" Hwy 30 frontage
" Unimproved land suitable for restaurant, bank, hotel, other business, land banking, or future rezoning
Total Combined Acreage: 52.86± acres
Assemblage Overview
The assemblage offers a unique blend of commercially zoned frontage, interstate-adjacent development land, residential improvements, and agricultural acreage. This configuration allows for a wide range of development strategies, including phased commercial buildout, mixed-use planning, storage or hospitality development, land banking, or long-term strategic hold.
Multiple ingress and egress points from Highway 30 and Milton Road provide excellent circulation and access flexibility across the site. The assemblage's scale and configuration support both a single unified project or segmented development approaches.
Zoning & Use Flexibility
Zoning across the assemblage includes:
" B-3 (General Business) - City of Athens
" Residential - McMinn County
" Agricultural - McMinn County
This multi-zoning framework allows developers and investors to strategically allocate uses, parking, stormwater, buffers, and future expansion across parcels, while managing entitlement timelines and development risk.
Buyer to independently verify zoning, permitted uses, and development requirements with the City of Athens and McMinn County.
Location & Market Position
The property is located less than 1,500 feet from Interstate I-75, Exit 49, providing strong regional access and visibility. The site sits approximately halfway between Knoxville and Chattanooga, TN, and is adjacent to established commercial users including Comfort Inn, Weigel's, and Speedway Gas Station.
The Highway 30 corridor supports highway-oriented commercial, service, hospitality, and mixed-use development, while the assemblage's size and zoning diversity provide long-term flexibility.
Potential Additional Property (Not Officially Listed)
*Potential additional property available:
Approximately 1.70± acres with an existing 5-bedroom / 2-bath residential home currently rented.
This property is not officially listed, but the owner has indicated a willingness to sell.
Previously listed at $420,000.
Inclusion of this parcel would further enhance control, access, and long-term development optionality across the assemblage.
Investment Summary
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a sizable, strategically located assemblage with interstate proximity, multiple access points, and diverse zoning within a growing Athens submarket. The combination of development-ready acreage, existing improvements, and agricultural land provides flexibility for a wide range of investor and developer profiles.
Buyer to independently verify acreage, zoning, utilities, permitted uses, and development requirements....
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Home facts
- Listing ID #:20252668
- Added:1089 day(s) ago
- Updated:August 08, 2026 at 02:15 PM
Structure and exterior
- Lot area:9.89 Acres
- Lot Features:Cleared, Pasture, Wooded
Schools
- High school:McMinn County
- Middle school:Rogers Creek
- Elementary school:Rogers Creek
Utilities
- Water:Private, Public, Water Available, Well
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$1,483,500
- Tax amount:$233
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