Land with Home for Sale in Reliance, Tennessee
197 Fay Dr, Reliance, TN 37369
Mountain Potential: 6.01 Acres Near Cherokee National Forest
1 Bedroom | 1 Bathroom | Unfinished Structure | Private Tennessee Wilderness
This isn't just a listing; it's a blank canvas for your ultimate mountain getaway. Tucked away on 6.01 pristine acres, this property features an unfinished 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom home that is perfectly positioned for someone with a vision. Located on the Cherokee National Forest border, this is a dream location for hikers, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts.
The Vision: Finish Your Way
The Structure: The heavy lifting is started. This unfinished 1BR/1BA layout allows you to choose your own finishes, flooring, and style without the cost of starting from the ground up.
Compact Living: Ideal for a luxury tiny home, a rugged hunting cabin, or a high-demand short-term rental for national forest visitors.
Customization: With the interior ready for completion, you can design a space that maximizes the surrounding views and mountain air.
The Land: 6.01 Private Acres
Cherokee National Forest Access: Enjoy world-class hiking, trout fishing, and adventure right in your backyard. You are minutes from some of the most beautiful protected land in the Eastern U.S.
Abundant Wildlife: The acreage serves as a natural corridor for deer, bear, turkey and the local fauna that call these mountains home.
Wooded Privacy: Mature hardwoods provide a natural canopy, ensuring your mountain retreat remains secluded and peaceful.
Why This Property?
Investment Opportunity: Unfinished homes on significant acreage near national forests are rare finds in the 2026 market. Equity is built the moment you finish the interior.
The ''Off-Grid'' Feel: While accessible, the property offers that coveted ''middle of nowhere'' feeling that is becoming increasingly hard to find.
Sustainable Potential: Plenty of room for a solar array, a deep well, or a mountain garden to create a fully self-sufficient homestead.
- Listed by Effie Bryant, (423) 715-8483, Keller Williams Cleveland
Location
- Street address
- 197 Fay Dr
- County
- Polk County
- Zip code
- 37369
- Elevation
- 1,083 feet
Directions
Take Highway 411 towards Reliance, Right on Highway 30, Left on Tellico Reliance Road, Right on Towee Pike, Take a slight left onto Fay Drive down narrow gravel road, home will be on the left.
Property details
- Acreage
- 6.01 acres
- MLS #
- REALTRACS 3223311
- Posted
Property taxes
- Recent
- $120
Parcels
- 020 02203 000
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Financing
- Conventional
- Possession
- Close of Escrow
Lot
- Terrain
- Wooded
Exterior
- Parking
- Gravel
Structure
- Style
- Ranch
- Stories
- 1
- Water
- Well
- Sewer
- None
- Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof
- Shingle
Property utilities
| Category | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Private Well | Connected |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Price drop | $175,000 | $20,000 -10.3% | RCAR |
| Apr 16, 2026 | New listing | $195,000 | — | RCAR |
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