Tucked away on approximately 6 private acres, this rare property offers the perfect opportunity to create your own peaceful retreat while still being just minutes from downtown Chattanooga. Properties like this do not come available often -- offering a beautiful blend of privacy, nature, and convenience in one truly special setting. With multiple potential building sites, the possibilities are endless. The existing homesite provides a great opportunity for renovation or rebuilding, while an elevated homesite near the top of the property offers the potential for stunning seasonal Tennessee River views with selective clearing. Imagine enjoying crisp fall mornings and winter sunsets overlooking the river from your future dream home. Surrounded by mature trees and the beauty of the mountainside, this property feels like your own private escape while still being close to shopping, dining, hiking trails, and everything Chattanooga has to offer. Whether you are dreaming of building a forever home, weekend getaway, or private retreat, this property is ready to bring your vision to life.
Lookout Valley, located between Lookout Mountain and Raccoon Mountain, is a residential and outdoor-oriented Chattanooga neighborhood with wooded ridgelines and a highway corridor. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Cummings Highway (US-41/US-64) and Browns Ferry Road junction, where local diners, service shops, and trail-bound traffic set a practical, on-the-move tone. Community pillars include Lookout Mountain Hang Gliding, Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, and Lookout Valley Antique Mall. Housing leans toward ranch-style homes and newer subdivisions tucked along rolling hills. Daily life tracks the landscape: creek bottoms, forest edges, and quick transitions from errands to trailheads. The geography keeps views and green space close, with downtown Chattanooga a straight shot over the ridge.
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Property details
Exterior
Exterior features
Wooded, private setting with views
Paved county road frontage
Home design
Land
Utilities
Public water available
No sewer
Sale and tax history for 344 Patten Chapel Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
REALTRACS #3214065
Aug 21, 2026
Price Changed
$300,000
May 15, 2026
Listed
$350,000
GCAR #1534827
Aug 21, 2026
Price Changed
$300,000
May 15, 2026
Listed
$350,000
+11
Tucked away on approximately 6 private acres, this rare property offers the perfect opportunity to create your own peaceful retreat while still being just minutes from downtown Chattanooga. Properties like this do not come available often -- offering a beautiful blend of privacy, nature, and convenience in one truly special setting. With multiple potential building sites, the possibilities are endless. The existing homesite provides a great opportunity for renovation or rebuilding, while an elevated homesite near the top of the property offers the potential for stunning seasonal Tennessee River views with selective clearing. Imagine enjoying crisp fall mornings and winter sunsets overlooking the river from your future dream home. Surrounded by mature trees and the beauty of the mountainside, this property feels like your own private escape while still being close to shopping, dining, hiking trails, and everything Chattanooga has to offer. Whether you are dreaming of building a forever home, weekend getaway, or private retreat, this property is ready to bring your vision to life.
Public Records
Jan 14, 1993
Sold
$60,500
Public Records
Mar 25, 1988
Sold
$52,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,167 (+31.0%)
2024
$891
2023
$891
2022
$891
2021
$891 (−1.1%)
2020
$901 (+94.2%)
2019
$464 (−48.5%)
2018
$901
2017
$901 (+2.5%)
2016
$879
2014
$879
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
—
Stories
1
Lot width
205 ft.
Lot depth
1 ft.
Lot size
6.3 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
—
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,344
Year built
1980
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hamilton County
APN
144N E 005.01
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 16, 2026.
RN-1-7.5
Residential Neighborhood Zone
The RN-1-7.5 Residential Neighborhood Zone is intended to accommodate the special nature of the City's valleys, ridges, creeks and the Tennessee River that may limit the defined area's connectivity to the rest of the City's transportation and/or sewer infrastructure network. This zone accommodates those limitations by maintaining the neighborhood environment, which is predominantly characterized by single-unit homes, many of which are or will be developed with septic, on lots of 7,500 square feet or greater
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Bed & breakfast
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Park & open space
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
7 days above 105° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
12% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Chattanooga, TN • 37419
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Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Chattanooga. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.3 hrs
4.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 344 Patten Chapel Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $215,000 and $362,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $215K to $362K.