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.
Vacant landProperty Type
14.77 acresLot Size
$150,000Price/Acres
Listed by Teresa Mustar• Greater Chattanooga Realty, Keller Williams Realty
New Price! Total of 52.86 Acres Available Can be purchased individually or as a whole. Multiple adjoining parcels along the Highway 30 Decatur Pike corridor near Interstate I-75. The combined acreage and zoning mix support a wide range of development, investment, or long-term hold strategies with a mix of retail, industrial, commercial subject to applicable approvals. Buyer to independently verify zoning, permitted uses, and development requirements with the City of Athens and McMinn County. The property benefits from strong regional access and visibility near Interstate I-75, approximately halfway between Knoxville and Chattanooga, TN, and is adjacent to established commercial uses along the Highway 30 corridor. Location allows for a wide range of potential uses, including but not limited to: Hotels, Restaurants (including drive-thru, subject to approval), Retail stores, shopping centers, professional, medical, other Acreage Breakdown Lot 1: 5.05± acres • Dual zoning: B-3 (City of Athens) and Agricultural (McMinn County) • Highway 30 frontage with secondary access from Milton Road • MLS#: 20260233 •$114,960 per acre Lot 2: 5.04± acres • Dual zoning: B-3 (City of Athens) and Agricultural (McMinn County) • Highway 30 frontage with secondary access from Milton Road • MLS#: 20260249 •$114,960 per acre Lot 3: 28.00± acres • Interstate-adjacent tract with direct access from Milton Road/County Road 126 • Approximately $1 million in dirt work, engineering, and site preparation • Storage facility plans available with executed NDA • MLS#: 20260252 •$30,000 per acre Lot 4: 4.88± acres • 154 ft Highway 30 road frontage • Currently zoned Residential - McMinn County. Border City of Athens • Owner requests to retain HVAC unit if home is demolished• MLS#: 20252527 $150,000 acre Lot 5: 9.
Knoxville MLS #733426
Oct 1, 2010
Listed
$59,900
Knoxville MLS #598719
Feb 25, 2008
Listed
$349,000
Knoxville MLS #543307
Aug 29, 2006
Listed
$499,900
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2014
$2,550
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
7
Stories
1
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Lot size
313.8 Acres
Year renovated
1960
Finished Sq. Ft.
8,201
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
0
Total Sq. Ft.
8,201
Year built
1960
Style
Single Family Residential
County
McMinn County
APN
09603600000
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Last updated by owner on Sep 4, 2026.
B-3
Intensive Business
This district is established to provide areas for those businesses that require high volume transportation facilities. It is intended that such areas have properties with lot sizes, yards, performance and development standards sufficient to insure that activities performed on any one lot will not unduly impede the flow of traffic, will not adversely affect activities of adjoining zones, and will not infringe on the efficiency of activities or customer attractiveness to adjacent lots.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Athens. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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