Escape to peaceful country living and build your dream home in a setting that offers the perfect combination of privacy, natural beauty, and convenience. Tucked away on a quiet dead-end road, near the Holston River, this cleared homesite offers a peaceful rural atmosphere while keeping everyday amenities close at hand. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the incredible access to recreation. Bouton Hiking Trail and Emmett Hiking Trail are nearby running alongside the Holston River and walkable access to the Holston River Weir Dam--all without having to cross the road. Spend your days fishing, kayaking, hiking, or simply enjoying the scenery right outside your door. Start your mornings with beautiful sunrises behind you and end your evenings watching the sunset in front of you. On occasion, you may even hear the distant sounds of Bristol Motor Speedway, adding a uniquely East Tennessee touch to this tranquil setting. This unrestricted property is ready for your future plans with public water and electricity available at the road, along with trash pickup and high-speed internet--modern conveniences that can be difficult to find in a peaceful country setting. Despite the privacy, you're just four minutes from convenience stores and fishing shops and approximately 15 minutes from downtown. Whether you're ready to build your dream home, create a weekend retreat, or invest in your own piece of East Tennessee, this property offers a rare opportunity to enjoy country living with exceptional outdoor access and everyday convenience. Four-wheel drive is recommended for accessing the property. Lot lines depicted in listing photos are approximate and for illustrative purposes only. All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be verified by the buyer and buyer's agent.
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Last updated by owner on Aug 20, 2026.
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General Agricultural/Estate Residential District
These districts are designed to provide suitable areas for single-family residential development located within a rural environment. Residential development consists of single-family residential detached dwellings and such other structures as are customary and accessory, thereto. The intensity of development permitted within these districts is directly related to the availability of public water service. These districts also include community facilities, public utilities, and open uses, which serve specifically the residents of these districts, or that are benefited by an open residential environment without creating objectionable or undesirable influences upon residential developments. These districts provide for large tracts and open space on the fringe of higher densities of residential development and may transition into other districts as development evolves. These districts shall also provide for customary home occupations and farm employee housing situated on the large farming tracts see definition in Appendix and singlewide mobile homes on individual parcels.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
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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
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Bristol, TN • 37620
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Redfin Estimate for 505 River Bend Rd
$140,020
$120 over list price of $140K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $96K to $295K.