This 25.79 Acre Tract is an excellent prime location for a Mixed-Use Project with Commercial/Retail along the road frontage and MultiFamily Development on the remaining acreage. It is located adjacent to the Walmart Superstore in Athens, TN. This Tract may be purchased separately or may be combined with an adjacent 31.78 Acre Tract for a total of 57.57 Acres. There are numerous retail stores, banking, public parks, services, medical, etc. , conveniently located within the adjacent market area. Brief Bullets: ¨ There is a 200 foot set-back from the road for Commercial/Retail development. The remaining acreage is available for Residential development. ¨ Upon Buyer signing an LOI, Owner will provide all existing engineering studies, surveys, and pertinent information for expediting due diligence. ¨ Broker will assist Buyer with introductions to local zoning and economic development officials. ¨ 43.9% of McMinn County employees currently reside outside McMinn County due to lack of available affordable housing. ¨ MultiFamily Occupancy is 95.5% within the City of Athens. ¨ There is limited housing currently available for employees of new industries coming to McMinn County and the existing inventory is dated. ¨ Local and State elected officials and government agencies will work with Developers. ¨ McMinn Co. ranks higher than the State/Nation for average manufacturing wages.
Vacant landProperty Type
25.79 acresLot Size
$67,856Price/Acres
Listed by William Raines Jr.• The Raines Group, Inc.
This 31.78 acre Tract is excellent prime land for a Mix-Use Project with commercial retail along street frontage and an excellent multifamily Development Opportunity in the rear with a view. It is located adjacent to a Super Walmart in Athens TN and can be subdivided or combined with an adjacent 25.79 AC tract for a total of 57.57 AC. Numerous retail, banking, public parks, service, medical, etc. are available within the adjacent market area. Brief bullets: • This 31.87 AC Tract can be purchased along with the adjacent 25.79 AC Tract. for a major Mix-Use Project including Commercial, Retail and Residential developments. • There is a 200 Foot Set Back along the road frontage reserved for commercial and retail development. • Broker will assist Buyer with personal introductions with local zoning and economic development officials. • Upon Buyer signing an LOI, Seller will provide existing engineering studies, surveys and pertinent information for expediting due diligence. • 43.9% of McMinn Co employees reside outside of McMinn Co. • Occupancy in McMinn Co is 95.5% and 98.8 within Athens, TN • There is limited housing currently available for new industries coming to McMinn County and the current inventory is dated. • There is potential to ''partner'' with local employers for master leases for residential units • The local and state elected officials and governmental agencies will work with Developers. • McMinn Co ranks higher than the State/Nation in manufacturing wages This 31.78 acre Tract is excellent prime land for a Mix-Use Project with commercial retail along street frontage and an excellent multifamily Development Opportunity in the rear with a view. It is located adjacent to a Super Walmart in Athens TN and can be subdivided or combined with an adjacent 25.79 AC tract for a total of 57.57 AC. Numerous retail, banking, public parks, service, medical, etc. are available within the adjacent market area. Brief bullets: * This 31.87 AC Tract can be purchased along with the adjacent 25.79 AC Tract. for a major Mix-Use Project including Commercial, Retail and Residential developments. * There is a 200 Foot Set Back along the road frontage reserved for commercial and retail development. * Broker will assist Buyer with personal introductions with local zoning and economic development officials. * Upon Buyer signing an LOI, Seller will provide existing engineering studies, surveys and pertinent information for expediting due diligence. * 43.9% of McMinn Co employees reside outside of McMinn Co. * Occupancy in McMinn Co is 95.5% and 98.8 within Athens, TN * There is limited housing currently available for new industries coming to McMinn County and the current inventory is dated. * There is potential to "partner" with local employers for master leases for residential units. * The local and state elected officials and governmental agencies will work with Developers. * McMinn Co ranks higher than the State/Nation in manufacturing wages.
REALTRACS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3327694
Aug 6, 2026
Listing Removed
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Aug 5, 2026
Listed
$899,000
REALTRACS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2436451
Jun 7, 2023
Sold
$490,000
Mar 23, 2023
Pending
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Sep 7, 2022
Listed
$844,900
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Last updated by owner on Sep 21, 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:
Religious facility
Commercial & retail
Gas station
Restaurant
Manufacturing
Infrastructure
Office
Medical office
Public service
Shopping centers
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 105° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Athens, TN • 37303
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96/ 100
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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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Redfin Estimate for 00 Layman Rd
$1,704,888
$45K under list price of $1.75M
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