Neighborhoods/Island Home
Island Home Real Estate Guide — South Knoxville
Island Home is South Knoxville's most charming historic pocket — early-1900s craftsman bungalows, walkable streets, and easy access to both downtown and the Urban Wilderness trail system.
Schools
Knox County — Dogwood Elementary, South Doyle MS, South Doyle HS
Commute
5–10 min to downtown across the river
Lot sizes
Smaller historic lots typical
HOA
None
Price range
$300K to $900K renovated
Market Pulse
Island Home right now
Snapshot: June 2026
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Price Range
$635K – $835K
current list prices
Median List
$688K
midpoint of asking
$ / Sq Ft
$379
median, list basis
Source: East Tennessee Realtors MLS · active residential listings. These numbers move weekly — call for today's read: 865.771.2652.
Closed YTD · Jan 1 – today
# Sold
2
closed sales
Median Sale
$753K
what buyers paid
$ / Sq Ft
$315
median, sold basis
Days on Market
24
median, list → contract
Sale / List
98.7%
of ask
Source: East Tennessee Realtors MLS · closed residential sales Jan 2 – Jun 12, 2026.
The Vibe
Younger creative buyers, urban-minded families, and longtime residents. Less commercial than downtown, more soul than the suburbs.
Lifestyle
Direct access to South Knoxville's Urban Wilderness — 1,000+ acres of mountain bike and hiking trails. Walking distance to the Tennessee River and downtown via the South Knoxville Waterfront.
Investment Angle
One of Knoxville's strongest appreciation stories of the last decade — historic homes in a walkable pocket with Urban Wilderness access. Still room to run for value-add renovations.
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