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title: "Island Home"
url: https://www.hereknoxville.com/island-home/
date: 2026-07-11T19:11:56+00:00
modified: 2026-07-11T19:11:56+00:00
author: ""
site: "HERE Knoxville"
attribution: "HERE Knoxville"
---

# Island Home

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Knox County · Urban
                

# Island Home

                  

South Knoxville riverside neighborhood built on the historic Perez Dickinson estate, home to Craftsman bungalows and the Tennessee School for the Deaf.

              
    
  

  
    
          
                            Island Home Park Historic District
                            Tennessee School for the Deaf
                            Craftsman bungalow architecture
              
    
    
    

      
      
        

### Quick Facts

        ZIP37920                CategoryUrban        Platted1911        Main CorridorIsland Home Avenue        CountyKnox County      

      
      
        

### At A Glance

        Walkability54/100        Commute8 minutes        InterstateJames White Pkwy, 6 minutes        VibeEstablished, historic riverside neighborhood popular with families and outdoor enthusiasts        Best ForBuyers seeking historic Craftsman architecture and river-adjacent green space      

      
      
        

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## Location

        

Island Home sits along the Tennessee River in South Knoxville's 37920 ZIP code, near Ijams Nature Center and Suttree Landing Park, per Knoxville History Project documentation.

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## Character

        

The neighborhood is known for its concentration of Craftsman bungalows built after the 1911 platting of the Island Home Park subdivision, on tree-lined streets bordering the Tennessee School for the Deaf campus.

      
    
    
          
        

## History

        

The land was originally part of Perez Dickinson's Island Home Farm, purchased in 1869. The Island Home Park subdivision was platted in 1911, and the Tennessee School for the Deaf relocated to the adjacent site in 1924. Notable past residents include Arthur Morgan, the first chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority; Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Y. Anderson; and Tony Award-winning actor John Cullum.

      
    
    
    
    
    
      
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## Schools

        
                                  
              
                Elementary
                                  
                              
              South Knoxville Elementary
              Knox County Schools                            
                                  [SC Report Card →](https://tn.gov/education/report-card)
                                                  [School site →](https://www.knoxschools.org)
                              
            
                                  
              
                Middle
                                  
                              
              South Doyle Middle School
              Knox County Schools                            
                                  [SC Report Card →](https://tn.gov/education/report-card)
                                                  [School site →](https://www.knoxschools.org)
                              
            
                                  
              
                High
                                  
                              
              South Doyle High School
              Knox County Schools                            
                                  [SC Report Card →](https://tn.gov/education/report-card)
                                                  [School site →](https://www.knoxschools.org)
                              
            
                  
        

Ratings from the South Carolina School Report Card (state Department of Education) — not third-party aggregators.

      
    
    
          
        

## Nearby Retail & Dining

        

- 
              **Sevier Avenue (SoKno)**
               — Nearby breweries, restaurants, and shops               *(1.5 mi)*            
                                  
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              **Ijams Nature Center**
               — 300+ acre nature preserve with trails and river access               *(1.0 mi)*

      
    
    
          
        

## Healthcare & Essentials

        

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              **UT Medical Center**
               Hospital               *(3.0 mi)*            
                                  
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              **Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center**
               Urgent care               *(3.5 mi)*

      
    
    
    
      
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