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Land for Sale in Jonesborough, Tennessee

1165 E Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659

$529,000
16.3 acres
Active sale
ago
Est $3,600/mo

A rare land opportunity with a story worth telling! Just minutes from the heart of historic downtown Jonesborough, approximately 16.27 acres offer an increasingly hard-to-find combination of open pasture, mature woodland, accessibility, privacy, and possibility. In a town celebrated for storytelling, this property is ready for its next chapter--and for someone with the vision to write it. A major investment has already been made with the recent installation of an estimated 1,725+ feet of brand-new gravel roadway where no roadway previously existed. The project included grading and drainage work along with a shell/gravel surface, creating convenient access deep into the property and providing a significant head start for its future use. Follow the new roadway into the acreage and discover a setting that feels remarkably removed from town. A desirable potential building site offers beautiful pond, mountain, and pasture views, surrounded by the peaceful sights and sounds of the countryside. The combination of open land, mature trees, long-range views, and separation from the road creates a quiet and private setting for a future home or estate, subject to applicable approvals. It is the kind of setting where you can enjoy the privacy of the country without giving up the convenience of being minutes from downtown. The property also features an older dairy barn, currently the only building on the acreage. Full of character and potential, the barn could make a great workshop, equipment or farm storage area, or provide an opportunity to explore uses such as a farm-fresh store or other agricultural venture, subject to applicable zoning, permitting, and approvals. With approximately 11.25 acres of pasture and 5.02 acres of woodland according to tax records, the property offers an appealing balance of open and wooded areas with plenty of room for animals, gardens, farming, recreation, a private estate, or other possibilities. And then there's the location! Enjoy more than 16 acres while remaining just minutes from historic downtown Jonesborough, home of the nationally renowned National Storytelling Festival and filled with restaurants, shops, festivals, events, and small-town charm. The City of Jonesborough has also recently installed a new pedestrian walkway/bike trail along East Main Street, providing a convenient connection toward downtown for walking and biking. Property records identify public water, public sewer, and public electricity, along with paved road frontage. Buyers should independently verify utility availability, capacity, tap or connection locations, and costs for their intended use. Whether your vision is a private estate, small farm, workshop, agricultural venture, recreational property, or future development opportunity, opportunities like this so close to downtown Jonesborough don't come along often. Pond views, mountain views, rolling pasture, privacy, a newly constructed roadway, and historic downtown just minutes away--the setting is here, the groundwork has begun, and the next chapter is yours to write. Buyer and buyer's agent to verify all information, including acreage, boundaries, utilities, zoning, permitted uses, development potential, roadway information, and any information important to buyer's intended use.

Location

Street address
1165 E Main St
Zip code
37659
Elevation
1,844 feet
Coordinates
36.2991, -82.4428

Directions

From downtown Jonesborough, travel east on E Main Street toward Johnson City. Property will be on the left, approximately 1/4 mile before the Headtown Road turnoff. Look for the new entrance, gate, and gravel roadway.

Property details

Acreage
16.27 acres
Zoning
Agriculture
MLS #
TVARMLS 10001715
Posted

Property taxes

Recent
$138

Parcels

  • 052 243.04

Details and features

Listing

Type
Land

Lot

View
Water
Features
Pasture, Rolling Slope, Wooded

Exterior

Structures
Workshop

Structure

Sewer
Private Sewer, Public Sewer

Property utilities

CategoryTypeStatus
PowerGridAvailable

Nearby schools

NameType
JonesboroughElementary
JonesboroughMiddle
David CrockettHigh

Listing history

DateEventPriceChangeSource
Oct 3, 2026New listing$529,000—TVARMLS
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This 16.27-acre property is located at 1165 E Main St in Jonesborough, TN 37659. The land is available for sale, priced at $529,000 — $32,514 per acre.

Listed by Bridge Pointe Real Estate Jonesborough, (423) 943-8891

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