Neighborhoods/Old North Knoxville
Old North Knoxville Real Estate Guide
Old North Knoxville is the city's historic Victorian neighborhood — turn-of-the-century homes, brick sidewalks, and a renaissance over the last 15 years that has made it one of Knoxville's most distinctive places to live.
Schools
Knox County — varies by address
Commute
5–10 min to downtown
Lot sizes
Historic urban lots
HOA
None
Price range
$300K to $800K restored
Market Pulse
Old North Knoxville right now
Snapshot: June 2026
Active Inventory
121
homes for sale
Price Range
$125K – $1.85M
current list prices
Median List
$323K
midpoint of asking
$ / Sq Ft
$267
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
160
closed sales
Median Sale
$290K
what buyers paid
$ / Sq Ft
$234
median, sold basis
Days on Market
20
median, list → contract
Sale / List
99.6%
of ask
Source: East Tennessee Realtors MLS · closed residential sales Jan 2 – Jun 12, 2026.
The Vibe
Restoration-minded buyers and longtime residents committed to the neighborhood's character. Engaged, civic-minded, walkable.
Lifestyle
Walking distance to Happy Holler corridor restaurants and shops (Magnolia Avenue). Easy bike to downtown. Historic preservation overlay protects the neighborhood character.
Investment Angle
Restoration plays have been very profitable here over the last decade. Historic tax credits available for qualifying renovations.
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