Land for Sale in Rockford, Tennessee

BUYER DEFAULT & BACK ON MARKET. Buyers didn't show up to closing. Looking for 6+ unrestricted acres on the Little River?? This is it! Gorgeous country setting, private location, just minutes from downtown Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport, and all that Blount County has to offer, this is prime property. This is Tract 2 (of 3). Soil mapping has been completed and land perks for a minimum 3 bedroom home. This would be a great spot for a mini-farm, estate size home, or Air BNB /VRBO property.The Little River begins its course above Elkmont in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It flows out of the park, through Townsend, through the Walland Gap to Rockford and into the Tennessee River and Ft. Loudon Lake. The Little River is clean and cool along much of its stretch, especially in the National Park. It hosts a wide variety of fish (trout, bass, etc) and other wildlife, and is bordered largely by forest and fields. It is the main source of drinking water for over 100,000 people in Blount County. Recreational Opportunities include fishing, boating, tubing, wading, nature observation, and photography. Although property is in Fema floodplain, there are good, buildable acres that perk for septic according to the soil mapping recently completed. Appointments required. Gated entry. Land is currently in Greenbelt Status reducing taxes. Taxes are TBD.