Welcome to this charming ranch-style home offering 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths in a quiet cul-de-sac setting. Recently painted and featuring beautiful wood floors with carpeted bedrooms, this home is move-in ready and filled with natural light from its large windows. The spacious living room flows into an updated, open-concept kitchen with an inviting eat-in dining and sitting area, creating the perfect space for entertaining and everyday conversation. Built-in features and generous closet space throughout provide both character and functionality. The washer and dryer remain and are conveniently located on the main level, with an additional laundry hookup available in the basement. The finished lower level offers even more living space with a large den, an additional bedroom, and a game room, where the pool table will remain with the home. You'll also find abundant storage options throughout. Outside, enjoy a large backyard with beautiful mountain views, a carport, and the peace and privacy of a quiet neighborhood. Located in an award-winning school district and just minutes from restaurants, shopping, and the hospital, this home combines comfort, convenience, and value. Additional highlights include affordable utility costs, a heat pump that is approximately 5 years old, and a hot water heater that is just 2 years old. This well-maintained property is ready for its next owner to call it home.
Single-familyProperty Type
1960Year Built
9,147 sq ftLot Size
$131Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Sharon Duncan• Town & Country Realty - Downtown
WELCOME. .. PRICE IS RIGHT - BUY SAME AS RENT! After a low or even possible no down payment, your monthly payments will likely be no more than you are presently paying for rent, but you will be buying a "MOVE IN READY SMOOTH MOVE" ranch home with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, an open kitchen/dining/den plus a great big living room too. One look at this city ranch home with full basement and attached carport set on a quiet street in Kingsport with its beautiful new floors and fantastic kitchen with breakfast bar, and you will surely fall in love. Don't want to buy a house that you have to fix-up? Everything is already done here and done right. The owners took great pride in owning this home and this will mean carefree living for you, the new owner. This is a home you will be proud to entertain guests, friends and family in. The open kitchen and family room is perfect for sharing times with friends and family. The big back yard is a plus as is the large back deck, perfect for relaxing . Enjoy city and mountain views. The semi-finished basement gives room for all the additional space you need for fun, hobbies, workshop, games (the pool table stays) and you can easily add another bath and more finished living. The washer/dryer HU can be upstairs but is currently in the basement area. There is a sec. sys. This sweet home offers great natural light with oversized windows and best of all great closets, cabinets, counters, built in shelving, and loads of storage spaces. This location is on a cul-de-sac, offering low traffic yet so close to schools, shopping, both hospitals and everything you need. Just minutes to parks, walking and biking trails, interstate #81 and #26, TriCities airport and all beautiful East Tennessee has to offer. It is only a short drive to VA and NC, Knoxville and Asheville and The Smokies. Enjoy EZ one level comfortable and convenient living with low cost utilities and affordable taxes here. BETTER HURRY!
Public Records
Oct 29, 1996
Sold
$66,000
$33/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,726 (+23.2%)
2024
$1,401 (+2.0%)
2023
$1,373
2022
$1,373 (+2.8%)
2021
$1,336 (+9.9%)
2020
$1,215
2019
$1,215 (+2.4%)
2018
$1,187
2017
$1,187 (+7.2%)
2016
$1,107
2015
$1,107 (+6.1%)
2014
$1,043
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
70 ft.
Lot depth
132 ft.
Lot size
9,148 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1993
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,980
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,980
Year built
1960
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Sullivan County
APN
046A C 00700 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 21, 2026.
R-1B
Residential District
For single-family detached homes on lots of at least 7,500 square feet, with certain other dimensional requirements.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Kingsport, TN • 37660
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
42
25
52
32
67
41
76
50
76
56
86
65
90
70
83
65
81
61
73
48
61
41
51
33
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Kingsport. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.8 hrs
6.5 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 553 Bays View Rd
$256,372
$2,628 under list price of $259K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $230K to $371K.