5.9 Acres located on Mount Zion Ridge, this parcel is accessible by the ridge-top gravel road in NW Cleveland, Tennessee (Bradley County). The property has great views, timber that has not been touched in at least 42 years (the previous owner owned the property since 1977), and few neighbors. Below, you will find my video walking tour of the property, aerial drone video, photos, land details GPS coordinates and driving directions, and financing details. Feel free to share this website https://www.larrysellsland.com/59-acres-in-bradley-co-tn.html with your friends and family who may be looking for a great place to build their dream home, in the country, and close to town. After you have read through these, if you have more questions, please feel free to call me at the phone number shown below.
Here is a short video tour of this ridge-top parcel. Be sure to see the next video too!
This little tour of the neighbor's vista also includes some interesting information about the area.
This was taken with my drone, to give you a better idea of the view from the top, and a feel for the "neighborhood".
This parcel is located about 15 minutes drive from major shopping centers in Northwest Cleveland. Close enough for convenience, but far enough to be "out in the country". Ideally located off Bigsby Creek Road on Mount Zion Ridge, the 1/2 mile drive up the private gravel/dirt road ends just a stone's throw past this parcel, so there are only two neighbors that would be regularly passing by your home. The property has great views of the White Oak Valley, and the hills across the valley. The timber that has not been touched in at least 42 years. There is a power pole is at the lot line. Neighbors are using well water and septic tanks.
Most of the homes built in this area were built between 1985 and 2005. This parcel was purchased by the Bergers in 1977, and presumably, they had one of the first choices of the parcels when the parcels first came on the market. They loved the access, the lay of the land, and the vista from the top of property. Shortly after buying this property, the had the opportunity to buy a pair of parcels on Candie Canyon Road (about 10 miles further North) and built their home and one for their daughter. And for all this time, the property sat undisturbed. Since then, the subdivision as filled up with homes, except for this one parcel.
The neighbor told me he had been watching this neighborhood for an opportunity to buy a house here (he's the one who let me photograph the vista from his yard), and a couple years ago, when the house at the end of the road came on the market, he dropped what he was doing and put an offer on the house that day. He is pleased that his house has appreciated quite a bit in the last couple of years. He says this is a great place to live, and when asked about property values in the area, he says you can get $10,000 per acre in a heartbeat.
So I checked Realtor.com (https://www.realtor.com) and searched first for houses for sale in the area. There are none close to here, but if you expand the circle, there are four houses (see the map below) listed at $220,500, $599,750, and two for over a million dollars each. Then I searched for land between 2 and 10 acres around this area, and found these four parcels (see screen shots below) for sale, all priced about approx. $8,100 to $12,500 per acre, and those comparables don't have the view or the quiet surroundings afforded by this parcel on Bigsby Creek Rd.
Most of the homes built in this area were built between 1985 and 2005. This parcel was purchased by the Bergers in 1977, and presumably, they had one of the first choices of the parcels when the parcels first came on the market. They loved the access, the lay of the land, and the vista from the top of property. Shortly after buying this property, the had the opportunity to buy a pair of parcels on Candie Canyon Road (about 10 miles further North) and built their home and one for their daughter. And for all this time, the property sat undisturbed. Since then, the subdivision as filled up with homes, except for this one parcel.
The neighbor told me he had been watching this neighborhood for an opportunity to buy a house here (he's the one who let me photograph the vista from his yard), and a couple years ago, when the house at the end of the road came on the market, he dropped what he was doing and put an offer on the house that day. He is pleased that his house has appreciated quite a bit in the last couple of years. He says this is a great place to live, and when asked about property values in the area, he says you can get $10,000 per acre in a heartbeat.
So I checked Realtor.com (https://www.realtor.com) and searched first for houses for sale in the area. There are none close to here, but if you expand the circle, there are four houses (see the map below) listed at $220,500, $599,750, and two for over a million dollars each. Then I searched for land between 2 and 10 acres around this area, and found these four parcels (see screen shots below) for sale, all priced about approx. $8,100 to $12,500 per acre, and those comparables don't have the view or the quiet surroundings afforded by this parcel on Bigsby Creek Rd.
As you saw in the videos, the property has plenty of large trees, and the Bergers planned on cutting some of these to open the view and harvest some timber to be used to build their house. Take a drive up to the parcel. I included driving instructions and GPS points in the details lower down on the page. Look around. Here's how I marked the approximate corners of the property on the left side of the road.
Here are a few photos I took of the property. I placed an orange cone at the corner of the property to help you gain perspective.
Here are some screen shots I took with my iPhone and some screen shots from the county websites and other maps and info. Hover your mouse over the photos for captions. Or, click on the first photo to enlarge, and use the arrows on the sides of the photo to move through the photos.
Here are some screen shots that show property taxes and other information. I've also included the new deed which shows a few restrictions. Hover your mouse over the photos for captions. Because these screen shots are irregular size, you can see them much better using the slide show feature, by single clicking on the first photo. Then use the arrows on the sides of the photo to move through the photos
Here's the location on Google Maps. Input the coordinates for the flat spot on the parcel: 35.255603, -84.930284 (NOTE: the actual parcel is on the left side of the gravel road - West side of road - as you approach from the bottom of the ridge)
Load these number (exactly as shown) into your GPS unit or smart phone as an address, and it will take you there: " 35.255603, -84.930284 "
Load these number (exactly as shown) into your GPS unit or smart phone as an address, and it will take you there: " 35.255603, -84.930284 "
ACRES: 5.9 (257,004 sq ft) Lot Area 342 feet across at road, and 792 feet deep (approx)
NEAREST CITY: Cleveland
COUNTY: Bradley County
STATE: Tennessee
ZIP CODE: 37312
ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER (APN): 018-047.00
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: JACEN GORBETT PROPER LOT 24 DEED ACRES 5.90
NEAREST SCHOOLS:
Hopewell School PK - 5 2.8 mi
Ocoee Middle School 6-8 6.6 mi
Walker Valley High School 9-12 8.3 mi
ABOUT THE PROPERTY:
Overlooks Bigsby Creek running through White Oak Valley, and across to Knob Hill across the valley. There is electrical power at the road, and the neighbors have wells for water and septic tanks for waste. There is common access to the gravel road at the top of the ridge, and this property has about 340 feet of frontage to the gravel road. The ideal home site is likely at the top of the parcel, close to the gravel road (easy parking and access). Previous owners anticipated clearing out trees at and below the home site, in order to open up the view, and use the timber for home construction.
PROPERTY RESTRICTIONS:
Buyers sometimes want to know "Is this unrestricted property?" This is not. There are a few restrictions shown on the deed. These include:
REGIONAL ATTRIBUTES:
As the county seat for Bradley County, Cleveland (the 14th largest city in Tennessee, population 40,000+) is the largest city within 30 miles of the parcel. Cleveland is home to Lee University and the headquarters of several denomination, including the Church of God, Church of God of Prophecy, Industry includes manufacturers of household appliances, furniture, pharmaceuticals and automotive parts. Life Care Centers of America, the largest privately held nursing facility company in the US is based in Cleveland, as is Check Into Cash, the largest privatly held payday loan company in the US.
Only 30 miles to Chattanooga Airport, and Cleveland Regional Jetport make air transportation easy and convenient. Cleveland is considered the gateway to many recreational outdoor activities, bringing in visitors from all over the country. The Cherokee National Forest is just north of Cleveland in Polk County and the Ocoee and Hiwassee rivers bring thousands of tourists to raft the rivers each year. In 1996, the Ocoee River was made famous as the site of the canoe slalom event for the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, GA, about two hours drive to the South.
DISTANCE TO:
Nearest Walmart: 7.5 miles Walmart Super Store
Nearest Post Office: 8.2 miles
Nearest Grocery Store: 15.8 miles
Nearest Hospital: 8.2 miles Tennova Healthcare
Nearest Golf Course: 11.7 miles Cleveland Country Club
IDEAL USAGE:
This subdivision of parcels was designed to accommodate custom homes, with lots below, along the road in the valley, and the nicer lots on each side of the ridge road, offering beautiful views of wooded ridges and mountains. With about 340 feet of frontage on the gravel road, there are a lot of choices where to build your home, without having a neighbor too close. Woods creates beauty and privacy, and this parcel is the third from the end of the gravel road, so there isn't a lot of traffic going by your parcel.
BACK STORY:
I purchased the parcel from the long-time owner, Arlene Berger. She told me that she and her husband purchased this parcel in 1977 because they planned on clearing enough timber from the top to open up the views, and would use the timber to build their house. Shortly thereafter, their daughter moved back to town and they bought two parcels side-by-side, about five miles away, and built two homes. Then never did anything with this land, so this is the first time in over 40 years this land has been on the market.
GPS COORDINATES:
35.255603, -84.930284 is the approximate SE corner of the parcel
35.256388, -84.929722 is the approximate NE corner of the parcel
The NW and NE corners are approximately 792 feet down the hill
NOTE: I am not a professional surveyor, and these values came from the county website and Google maps.
HOW TO FIND IT:
From the Paul Huff Parkway Exit on US Highway 75, proceed West on Paul Huff Parkway until it ends (about 0.9 miles)
Turn right on Georgetown Road NW (TN-60) about 3.3 miles, and turn left onto Rabbit Valley Rd, NW.
Proceed 0.9 miles on Rabbit Valley Rd NW and turn right onto Bigsby Creek Road.
About 1.3 miles East on Bigsby Creek Road, you will see several mail boxes on the left, including 1664 Bigsby Creek Road.
There is a gravel road to the right, across from the mail boxes.
Turn right up the gravel road, and after half a mile, the gravel road comes to a "T" intersection.
Turn right at the "T" and after you pass the driveway and house on the right, look on the left side of the road
for the wooden stake with 3 red blazes, along side a metal fence post, and a short metal boundary marker.
This is the SE corner of the property. Proceed about 342 feet further North and look on the left for another wooden stake, before you get to the two houses at the end of the road.
Or - Enter these coordinates into your smart phone, GPS or Google Maps: 35.255604, -84.930284 and follow the directions to the SE corner.
WEBSITES FOR MORE INFO:
https://secure.tennesseetrustee.org/search.php Choose Bradley Co, "Search & Pay Taxes"
Then search by owner's name: "Stewart Laurence"
Choose the correct property on Bigsby Creek Rd
PROPERTY ATTRIBUTES:
ELEVATION (feet): About 985 feet ASL at the top, with a slope down to about 932 feet at the bottom of the parcel
ZONING: Residential - Minimum structure: 1,200 square feet living space - no trailer or mobile home
TERRAIN: Wooded Hills
POWER: Utility Pole at the front of the parcel - Volunteer Electric Cooperative
PHONE: Mobile/Satellite/Alternative Note: I lost cell signal on part of the gravel road on the way up, but had plenty of cell/data signal at the parcel, on the ridge. Photos above show Verizon LTE with 2 bumps
WATER: Would be by Well (like the neighbors)
SEWER: Septic or Alternate System (like the neighbors)
ACCESS: Gravel road
TIME TO BUILD: No Limit
TITLE INFO: Free and Clear
TITLE INSURANCE: Purchased Title Insurance to make sure there were no liens or encumbrances.
PROPERTY TAXES: Property taxes for 2019 are $105. 2018 property taxes were $100.00 and for 2017, $100.00
DUE DILIGENCE:
As with any sizable purchase, you should do your due diligence before purchasing this, or any real estate. We have provided all the information we know about the property, and have relied on websites for most of our information. Although the information is deemed reliable, you should do your own research, and talk to the title company when they get the preliminary report completed (usually about 10 days).
MORE INFO:
If you find any information on this web page to be incorrect, please let me know so I can make a correction ASAP. After you have read ALL the information on this page (which means you know everything I know about the property), feel free to call me if you have any additional questions or need to clarify anything. My name is Larry Stewart and my personal cell phone number is (423) 596-3196
NEAREST CITY: Cleveland
COUNTY: Bradley County
STATE: Tennessee
ZIP CODE: 37312
ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER (APN): 018-047.00
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: JACEN GORBETT PROPER LOT 24 DEED ACRES 5.90
NEAREST SCHOOLS:
Hopewell School PK - 5 2.8 mi
Ocoee Middle School 6-8 6.6 mi
Walker Valley High School 9-12 8.3 mi
ABOUT THE PROPERTY:
Overlooks Bigsby Creek running through White Oak Valley, and across to Knob Hill across the valley. There is electrical power at the road, and the neighbors have wells for water and septic tanks for waste. There is common access to the gravel road at the top of the ridge, and this property has about 340 feet of frontage to the gravel road. The ideal home site is likely at the top of the parcel, close to the gravel road (easy parking and access). Previous owners anticipated clearing out trees at and below the home site, in order to open up the view, and use the timber for home construction.
PROPERTY RESTRICTIONS:
Buyers sometimes want to know "Is this unrestricted property?" This is not. There are a few restrictions shown on the deed. These include:
- an easement for the gravel road along the ridge, and responsibility to contribute to common maintenance of the road as needed,
- no temporary structures... specifically, no mobile homes nor trailers. (I imagine a modular house would be acceptable.)
- residential use only, and residential structure must be at least 1,200 square feet of living space.
REGIONAL ATTRIBUTES:
As the county seat for Bradley County, Cleveland (the 14th largest city in Tennessee, population 40,000+) is the largest city within 30 miles of the parcel. Cleveland is home to Lee University and the headquarters of several denomination, including the Church of God, Church of God of Prophecy, Industry includes manufacturers of household appliances, furniture, pharmaceuticals and automotive parts. Life Care Centers of America, the largest privately held nursing facility company in the US is based in Cleveland, as is Check Into Cash, the largest privatly held payday loan company in the US.
Only 30 miles to Chattanooga Airport, and Cleveland Regional Jetport make air transportation easy and convenient. Cleveland is considered the gateway to many recreational outdoor activities, bringing in visitors from all over the country. The Cherokee National Forest is just north of Cleveland in Polk County and the Ocoee and Hiwassee rivers bring thousands of tourists to raft the rivers each year. In 1996, the Ocoee River was made famous as the site of the canoe slalom event for the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, GA, about two hours drive to the South.
DISTANCE TO:
Nearest Walmart: 7.5 miles Walmart Super Store
Nearest Post Office: 8.2 miles
Nearest Grocery Store: 15.8 miles
Nearest Hospital: 8.2 miles Tennova Healthcare
Nearest Golf Course: 11.7 miles Cleveland Country Club
IDEAL USAGE:
This subdivision of parcels was designed to accommodate custom homes, with lots below, along the road in the valley, and the nicer lots on each side of the ridge road, offering beautiful views of wooded ridges and mountains. With about 340 feet of frontage on the gravel road, there are a lot of choices where to build your home, without having a neighbor too close. Woods creates beauty and privacy, and this parcel is the third from the end of the gravel road, so there isn't a lot of traffic going by your parcel.
BACK STORY:
I purchased the parcel from the long-time owner, Arlene Berger. She told me that she and her husband purchased this parcel in 1977 because they planned on clearing enough timber from the top to open up the views, and would use the timber to build their house. Shortly thereafter, their daughter moved back to town and they bought two parcels side-by-side, about five miles away, and built two homes. Then never did anything with this land, so this is the first time in over 40 years this land has been on the market.
GPS COORDINATES:
35.255603, -84.930284 is the approximate SE corner of the parcel
35.256388, -84.929722 is the approximate NE corner of the parcel
The NW and NE corners are approximately 792 feet down the hill
NOTE: I am not a professional surveyor, and these values came from the county website and Google maps.
HOW TO FIND IT:
From the Paul Huff Parkway Exit on US Highway 75, proceed West on Paul Huff Parkway until it ends (about 0.9 miles)
Turn right on Georgetown Road NW (TN-60) about 3.3 miles, and turn left onto Rabbit Valley Rd, NW.
Proceed 0.9 miles on Rabbit Valley Rd NW and turn right onto Bigsby Creek Road.
About 1.3 miles East on Bigsby Creek Road, you will see several mail boxes on the left, including 1664 Bigsby Creek Road.
There is a gravel road to the right, across from the mail boxes.
Turn right up the gravel road, and after half a mile, the gravel road comes to a "T" intersection.
Turn right at the "T" and after you pass the driveway and house on the right, look on the left side of the road
for the wooden stake with 3 red blazes, along side a metal fence post, and a short metal boundary marker.
This is the SE corner of the property. Proceed about 342 feet further North and look on the left for another wooden stake, before you get to the two houses at the end of the road.
Or - Enter these coordinates into your smart phone, GPS or Google Maps: 35.255604, -84.930284 and follow the directions to the SE corner.
WEBSITES FOR MORE INFO:
https://secure.tennesseetrustee.org/search.php Choose Bradley Co, "Search & Pay Taxes"
Then search by owner's name: "Stewart Laurence"
Choose the correct property on Bigsby Creek Rd
PROPERTY ATTRIBUTES:
ELEVATION (feet): About 985 feet ASL at the top, with a slope down to about 932 feet at the bottom of the parcel
ZONING: Residential - Minimum structure: 1,200 square feet living space - no trailer or mobile home
TERRAIN: Wooded Hills
POWER: Utility Pole at the front of the parcel - Volunteer Electric Cooperative
PHONE: Mobile/Satellite/Alternative Note: I lost cell signal on part of the gravel road on the way up, but had plenty of cell/data signal at the parcel, on the ridge. Photos above show Verizon LTE with 2 bumps
WATER: Would be by Well (like the neighbors)
SEWER: Septic or Alternate System (like the neighbors)
ACCESS: Gravel road
TIME TO BUILD: No Limit
TITLE INFO: Free and Clear
TITLE INSURANCE: Purchased Title Insurance to make sure there were no liens or encumbrances.
PROPERTY TAXES: Property taxes for 2019 are $105. 2018 property taxes were $100.00 and for 2017, $100.00
DUE DILIGENCE:
As with any sizable purchase, you should do your due diligence before purchasing this, or any real estate. We have provided all the information we know about the property, and have relied on websites for most of our information. Although the information is deemed reliable, you should do your own research, and talk to the title company when they get the preliminary report completed (usually about 10 days).
MORE INFO:
If you find any information on this web page to be incorrect, please let me know so I can make a correction ASAP. After you have read ALL the information on this page (which means you know everything I know about the property), feel free to call me if you have any additional questions or need to clarify anything. My name is Larry Stewart and my personal cell phone number is (423) 596-3196
