Land for Sale in Athens, Tennessee

Hwy 30 / Decatur Pike Frontage Athens TN Near Interstate 75

I-75 Exit 49 | Lots 4 and 5 | 14.77± Acres on Highway 30 | Athens, TN

Lots 4 and 5 are offered together, providing 14.77± adjoining acres and approximately 981 feet of combined frontage on Highway 30/Decatur Pike. Located near I-75 Exit 49, the property is on the same side of Hwy 30 as Comfort Inn and Weigel’s, across Highway 30 from Speedway, and approximately one-half mile from Cracker Barrel.

The highway frontage and interstate proximity may appeal to buyers exploring a hotel, restaurants, retail, or service businesses. Renderings shown in the listing photos illustrate potential uses only and are not approved development plans.

Lots 4 and 5 are also part of a 52.86± acre assemblage of five adjoining lots, offered individually or together by the same listing agent. The lots are owned by two cooperating owners. Purchasing adjoining Lot 3 may provide an opportunity for secondary access to Milton Road/County Road 126, subject to verification of access rights and approvals.

Property details

Lot 4: 4.88± acres with approximately 154 feet of Highway 30 frontage

Lot 5: 9.89± acres with approximately 827 feet of Highway 30 frontage

Combined asking price: $2,215,500 ($150,000 per acre)

Current zoning: McMinn County residential

Natural gas at the road

Septic system reported on Lot 4

House, barns, sheds assigned no value

Owner would like to keep HVAC system and one shed when property is cleared

Public sewer main near the front of the property

Realtracs MLS: 3295004 and 3295008

11,480+Hwy 30/Decatur Pike Daily Traffic Count (2023)

43,743 South I-75 Daily Traffic Count and 45,792 North I-75 Daily Traffic Count (2025)

The property has not been annexed into the City of Athens or rezoned. The City has expressed willingness to consider annexation and rezoning, subject to its review and approval. Buyers should independently verify acreage, frontage, access, utilities, zoning, traffic counts, and feasibility.