--- title: "Knoxville Neighborhoods" url: https://www.hereknoxville.com/neighborhoods-knoxville-tn/ date: 2026-07-11T19:10:42+00:00 modified: 2026-07-11T19:24:14+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Knoxville" attribution: "HERE Knoxville" --- # Knoxville Neighborhoods *Source: [HERE Knoxville](https://www.hereknoxville.com/neighborhoods-knoxville-tn/) — July 11, 2026 by * REAL ESTATE MARKETKnoxville Home Prices Continue Upward Trend•DEVELOPMENTNew Mixed-Use Development Breaks Ground in Knoxville•LISTINGSNew Listings Available Across Knoxville This Week•ZONINGCounty Council Reviews Zoning Changes for Residential Growth Areas• Neighborhoods & Areas · Knoxville, TN # Live HERE! Your complete guide to living in Knoxville. Neighborhoods, real estate, schools, and everything you need to call Knoxville home. Shopping Parks & Outdoors [Schools & Education](https://www.hereknoxville.com/schools-knoxville-tn/) Nightlife Homes & Listings Restaurants [Relocation Resources](#lh-resources) ![Coldwell Banker logo — sample real estate firm placement](https://www.hereknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cb_logo_2x.png) Available in 30 Days Be the real estate firm Knoxville buyers and sellers see at the top of Live HERE. One firm. Twelve months of presence. [Become a Sponsor](/section-sponsorship/?section=live-here) Sample placement shown. Logo for visual reference only; no affiliation implied. Knox County is part of **East Tennessee** , Tennessee. The **Knoxville** area offers a diverse mix of neighborhoods — from walkable urban cores to quieter residential communities — drawing new residents from across the region and the country. The neighborhood landscape across Knox County spans a wide range of living experiences, with options for urban renters, first-time buyers, growing families, and buyers seeking established communities with long-term value. The regulatory environment in Tennessee offers homeowners meaningful advantages. The legal residence exemption lowers the assessment ratio for owner-occupied properties, significantly reducing annual tax bills for primary residents — but the application must be filed with the [Knox County](#) assessor within one year of closing. School assignments, utility districts, and zoning boundaries all vary by location and are key factors for buyers evaluating specific neighborhoods. HEREKnoxville covers every corner of this market: neighborhood development milestones, growth-management decisions, affordability snapshots, utility rate cases, and school-zone boundary changes. If it changes what Knox County costs to live in, it’s HERE. Interactive Neighborhood Finder Find Your Knoxville Neighborhood Pick a price range and a part of Knoxville — we’ll match you to subdivisions with full neighborhood guides. Choose Price Range Under $300K $300K – $500K $500K – $700K $700K – $1M $1M – $2M $2M+ Choose Knoxville Area All Areas city Match My Neighborhoods → Reset Explore KNOXVILLE ## Featured Neighborhoods [View All Neighborhoods →](#lh-areas) /downtown-knoxville/ UrbanWalkableHistoricRiverfront Downtown Knoxville Knox County Knoxville's civic and commercial core built on the 1791 street grid, anchored by Market Square, Gay Street, and the Tennessee Theatre. [Explore Downtown Knoxville →](/downtown-knoxville/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /fort-sanders/ UrbanWalkableHistoricCollege Fort Sanders Knox County Dense student and rental district immediately north of the UT Knoxville campus, named for the Civil War fort whose 1863 battle site it occupies. [Explore Fort Sanders →](/fort-sanders/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /sequoyah-hills/ SuburbanRiverfrontHistoricLuxury Sequoyah Hills Knox County Knoxville's most prestigious in-town neighborhood, a 1920s riverside suburb of Kingston Pike named for Cherokee scholar Sequoyah. [Explore Sequoyah Hills →](/sequoyah-hills/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /old-north-knoxville/ UrbanHistoricWalkable Old North Knoxville Knox County Victorian-era historic district (NoKno) north of downtown, incorporated in 1889 as its own town before annexation. [Explore Old North Knoxville →](/old-north-knoxville/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /fourth-and-gill/ UrbanHistoricWalkable Fourth & Gill Knox County 72-acre National Register historic district of Queen Anne and Craftsman homes just north of downtown, named for its Fourth Avenue and Gill Avenue intersection. [Explore Fourth & Gill →](/fourth-and-gill/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /bearden/ SuburbanWalkableDining Bearden Knox County West Knoxville's dining-and-retail hub along Kingston Pike, a former independent town annexed in 1962. [Explore Bearden →](/bearden/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /south-knoxville/ UrbanOutdoorsRiverfrontUp And Coming South Knoxville Knox County The 'SoKno' district south of the Tennessee River, rebranded over the past decade around Ijams Nature Center and the Urban Wilderness trail network. [Explore South Knoxville →](/south-knoxville/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /fountain-city/ SuburbanHistoricFamily Friendly Fountain City Knox County North Knoxville's largest historic community, a former independent resort town centered on Fountain City Lake and Park. [Explore Fountain City →](/fountain-city/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /west-hills/ SuburbanFamily FriendlyRetail Adjacent West Hills Knox County Established West Knoxville subdivision adjacent to West Town Mall, developed in the 1960s-70s with rolling, wooded lots. [Explore West Hills →](/west-hills/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /rocky-hill/ SuburbanRiverfrontLow Density Rocky Hill Knox County Affluent West Knoxville neighborhood along the Tennessee River's Northshore Drive, prized for river-view lots and low density. [Explore Rocky Hill →](/rocky-hill/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /cedar-bluff/ SuburbanCommercialOffice Park Cedar Bluff Knox County West Knoxville's commercial and office-park crossroads at I-40/I-75, named for a historic cedar-marble quarry bluff. [Explore Cedar Bluff →](/cedar-bluff/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /inskip/ UrbanWorking ClassDiverse Inskip Knox County North Knoxville working-class neighborhood along Inskip Drive, home to a growing Latino community and Inskip Park. [Explore Inskip →](/inskip/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /norwood/ SuburbanAffordableEstablished Norwood Knox County North Knoxville neighborhood along Clinton Highway, transitioned from the farming community once known as Tillerytown. [Explore Norwood →](/norwood/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /park-city/ UrbanHistoricRedevelopment Park City Knox County Knoxville's largest historic district, a former independent streetcar-era city (1907-1917) east of downtown along Magnolia Avenue. [Explore Park City →](/park-city/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /burlington/ SuburbanHistoricAffordable Burlington Knox County East Knoxville community built around a historic streetcar-turnaround commercial district, one of the few intact early-20th-century pocket business centers in the city. [Explore Burlington →](/burlington/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /parkridge/ UrbanHistoricDiverse Parkridge Knox County East Knoxville's largest concentration of George F. Barber-designed homes, a racially diverse historic district off Magnolia Avenue. [Explore Parkridge →](/parkridge/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /island-home/ UrbanHistoricRiverfront Island Home Knox County South Knoxville riverside neighborhood built on the historic Perez Dickinson estate, home to Craftsman bungalows and the Tennessee School for the Deaf. [Explore Island Home →](/island-home/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /old-city/ UrbanHistoricNightlifeEntertainment Old City Knox County Downtown Knoxville's historic warehouse-district-turned-entertainment quarter, once known by nicknames like 'the Bowery' and 'Irish Town.' [Explore Old City →](/old-city/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /holston-hills/ SuburbanGolfHistoric Holston Hills Knox County East Knoxville's country-club neighborhood, built around a 1927 Donald Ross-designed golf course ranked among America's best classic layouts. [Explore Holston Hills →](/holston-hills/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /hardin-valley/ SuburbanNew ConstructionFast Growing Hardin Valley Knox County West Knoxville's fastest-growing area since the late 2000s, driven by Hardin Valley Academy and a wave of new-construction subdivisions. [Explore Hardin Valley →](/hardin-valley/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) View All Neighborhoods → Real Estate Agents ### Have a neighborhood you’d like to sponsor but don’t see it? Click here to let us know and we’ll be happy to set it up for you — your name, photo, and contact info on the Knoxville neighborhood guide of your choice. [Click HERE →](https://www.herecity.com/get-started/?prefill_site=knoxville&product=neighborhood_sponsor&request=new) Want more than a match? ### Find out more about schools — including SC Dept of Education ratings Report cards, test scores, AP offerings, district maps, school directory, and NIL coverage for every Knoxville high school — all in one place. [Go to Education HERE →](/education-knoxville-tn/) Interactive Tool ## Right School. Right Neighborhood. HERE! Tell us what matters to your family — schools, community feel, budget — and we'll match you to the right Knoxville neighborhood. Step 1 of 6 ### What grades are you shopping schools for? PreK / KindergartenAges 4–6 Elementary (1–5)Ages 6–11 Middle School (6–8)Ages 11–14 High School (9–12)Ages 14–18 Not school age yet — planning aheadFuture family planning Continue → Step 2 of 6 ### What matters most to you in a school? (Select up to 3) Academic PerformanceTest scores, college prep AthleticsCompetitive sports, facilities Arts & ActivitiesMusic, theater, clubs Small Class SizeIndividual attention Diversity & InclusionInclusive community STEM ProgramsScience, tech, engineering, math AP / Honors / IBAdvanced coursework Safety & School CulturePositive environment ← Back Continue → Step 3 of 6 ### What kind of community feels like home? Small & Tight-KnitClose community, know your neighbors — Knoxville area Suburban & GrowingNew development, good schools — Knox County suburbs Urban & ConnectedKnoxville — walkable, arts, dining Rural & SpaciousKnox County — land, quiet, small-town feel ← Back Continue → Step 4 of 6 ### Which part of Knox County? Downtown Knoxville Fort Sanders Sequoyah Hills Old North Knoxville Fourth & Gill Bearden South Knoxville Open — show me what fits anywhereNo location preference ← Back Continue → Step 5 of 6 ### Tell us about your move Moving Timeline Yes — Actively Looking Yes — Within 6 Months Planning Ahead 1+ Year Just Researching Budget Range Under $200K $200K–$300K $300K–$400K $400K–$600K $600K+ Home to Sell? Yes No (First Home or Renting) Maybe ← Back Continue → Step 6 of 6 ### Where should we send your neighborhood match? We'll email your personalized school & neighborhood report — free, no obligation. Get My Match → No spam. We match you with a local real estate expert only if you want us to. ← Back Your Match ## Your Knoxville Neighborhood Match Downtown Knoxville Knox County Knox County Schools — West High School Knoxville offers a range of neighborhoods that match different school and lifestyle priorities. Connect with a local real estate expert to explore what fits your family best. 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