Looking for 10acres with an old cabin? Looking to tuck yourself away from the world? You just found it! A great portion of this land is usable. This place is secluded and for the adventurist. Hunt on your own property. Has many trails for your UTV's/4-wheeler's., has a car port, a 2-story pole barn, The top which looks like a Quonset Hut and the bottom for either farm equipment of your farm animals. Has a chicken house and rooster house. But let's talk about this 1900's cabin. It is a 2 bedroom/ 2 bath with 1461sqft large kitchen, dining room w/built-ins, living room w/ high ceiling, laundry room, bedroom on the main and master on the 2nd level. Which has a his and her walk-in closets. Laminate and carpet flooring throughout. There is a screened porch off the bedroom on the main and a great old fashion porch on the side of the cabin. It is equipped with very high-speed Fiber Optics, has 2 wood burning stoves, window units for A/C, generator and ceiling fans. Low taxes and no State income tax. Newport is just around 20-25mins for all your shopping needs, medical, banking and much more. Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg are roughly an hour and a half. THIS IS NOT A DRIVE BY PROPERTY. Must accompany an agent. There is a gate code only agents will be allowed to have. In Photos you will find the few restrictions and survey.
Single-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
10.2 acresLot Size
$185Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Donna Fabrikant• Country Living Realty
•423-237-1046 (agent)
•donnafab@outlook.com (agent)
•423-430-9012 (broker)
•donfabs@outlook.com (broker)
Listed by Donald Fabrikant• Country Living Realty
•423-430-9012 (broker)
•donfabs@outlook.com (broker)
Bought with Non Member Non Member• Non-Member Office
Looking for 10acres with an old cabin? Looking to tuck yourself away from the world? You just found it! A great portion of this land is usable. This place is secluded and for the adventurist. Hunt on your own property. Has many trails for your UTV's/4-wheeler's. , has a car port, a 2-story pole barn, The top which looks like a Quonset Hut and the bottom for either farm equipment of your farm animals. Has a chicken house and rooster house. But let's talk about this 1900's cabin. It is a 2 bedroom/ 2 bath with 1461sqft large kitchen, dining room w/ built-ins, living room w/ high ceiling, laundry room, bedroom on the main and master on the 2nd level. Which has a his and her walk-in closets. Laminate and carpet flooring throughout. There is a screened porch off the bedroom on the main and a great old fashion porch on the side of the cabin. It is equipped with very high-speed Fiber Optics, has 2 wood burning stoves, window units for A/C, generator and ceiling fans. Low taxes and no State income tax. Newport is just around 20-25mins for all your shopping needs, medical, banking and much more. Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg are roughly an hour and a half. THIS IS NOT A DRIVE BY PROPERTY. Must accompany an agent. There is a gate code only agents will be allowed to have. In Photos you will find the few restrictions and survey.
Knoxville MLS #1227681
Jul 21, 2023
Sold
$227,500
$155/sq ft
Jun 5, 2023
Contingent
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May 18, 2023
Listed
$265,000
$180/sq ft
TVRMLS #9951997
Jul 21, 2023
Sold
$227,500
$155/sq ft
Jun 5, 2023
Contingent
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May 18, 2023
Listed
$265,000
$180/sq ft
+43
LAAR #590288
Nov 3, 2020
Sold
$130,000
$88/sq ft
Sep 10, 2020
Listed
$139,900
$95/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 12, 2013
Sold
$70,000
$48/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 24, 2000
Sold
$11,000
$7/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$111 (+1.8%)
2024
$109
2023
$109
2022
$109
2021
$109
2020
$109 (−9.2%)
2019
$120
2018
$120 (−2.4%)
2017
$123 (+11.8%)
2016
$110
2015
$110 (−25.7%)
2014
$148
Tax history for 781 Messer Place Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$111 (+1.8%)
2024
$109
2023
$109
2022
$109
2021
$109
2020
$109 (−9.2%)
2019
$120
2018
$120 (−2.4%)
2017
$123 (+11.8%)
2016
$110
2015
$110 (−25.7%)
2014
$148
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
5.1 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Other
County
Cocke County
APN
087 00117 000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Garage Information
Carport Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Carport, Main Level
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
Basement Information
Basement: Crawl Space
Fireplace Information
FireplaceYN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 2
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove
Interior Features
Rooms Total: 7
Interior Features: Island in Kitchen, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s)
Directions: From Newport take Hwy 25/70 East to Del Rio. Take a right onto Hwy 107S. Go 1.6mi and make a right onto Old 15th. In .2mi make a left onto Punkton Rd. When you see a big barn on your left at the bend, make a right onto Messer Place Rd. You will come to a locked gate. (Need Code) Once thru the gate continue up Messer. You will come to a fork to either stay left or go down Ortegas. Stay Left. Home will be on your right.
Unparsed Address: 781 Messer Place Rd, Del Rio, TN 37727
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 5.1 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Cocke County
APN: 087 00117 000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2026
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Del Rio Elementary School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 2.2mi
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Cocke County Adult High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 9.5mi
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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1% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 99° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
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Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$259,000 – $314,000
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