Beautiful and modern open space completely remodeled and inspected by the city Knoxville. Everything in the house is new: floors, bathrooms, walls, electricity, plumbing, air conditioning, , kitchen cabinets, stainless still appliances, basement and a huge attic.
Lonsdale, located between Western Avenue and Interstate 40, is a historic and residential Knoxville neighborhood with a grid of brick streets and a pocket-park landscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Western Avenue corridor near the Lonsdale area, where corner markets, barbershops, and small eateries set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Lonsdale United Methodist Church and the Beck Cultural Exchange serve as long-standing community touchpoints nearby, with the Knoxville College campus adding a landmark presence along the ridge. Housing leans toward early-20th-century cottages and modest bungalows, with porches facing the street. Sidewalk blocks and small greens shape a walkable, everyday feel. The terrain rises and falls toward the college grounds, giving many streets a layered, hillside look.
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Market insights
3116 Rector St · $258,000
DAYS ON MARKET
40 days
The average home goes pending in 55 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.0%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$258,000
Median sale price in this area is $414,144. (61% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
24% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Exterior
Property Features
Year Built: 1980
Living Area: 940
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Finished Sq. Ft.: 940
Unfinished Sq. Ft.: —
Total Sq. Ft.: 940
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.34 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1899
Year Renovated: 1980
County: Knox County
APN: 081IH025
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 31, 2026
Sale and tax history for 3116 Rector St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
FSBO.com #cmtmjp2yn025os601vwt1byxr
Sep 28, 2026
Price Changed
$258,000
$274/sq ft
Sep 4, 2026
Listed
$265,000
$282/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 31, 2026
Sold
$470,000
$500/sq ft
REALTRACS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3311692
Jul 27, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Dec 20, 2025
Listed
$265,000
$282/sq ft
Knoxville MLS #1324629
Jul 28, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Jun 11, 2026
Price Changed
$265,000
$282/sq ft
May 1, 2026
Price Changed
$270,000
$287/sq ft
Feb 18, 2026
Price Changed
$278,000
$296/sq ft
Dec 20, 2025
Listed
$285,000
$303/sq ft
Knoxville MLS #1295226
Apr 17, 2025
Sold
$68,500
$73/sq ft
Apr 6, 2025
Contingent
—
Mar 30, 2025
Listed
$85,000
$90/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 24, 2025
Sold
$78,000
$83/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 23, 2007
Sold
$59,900
$64/sq ft
Knoxville MLS #299113
Oct 7, 2002
Listed
$59,900
$64/sq ft
Knoxville MLS #291247
Jul 31, 2002
Sold
$27,500
$29/sq ft
Jun 18, 2002
Listed
$31,900
$34/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$683
2024
$683
2023
$683
2022
$683 (+5.0%)
2021
$651
2020
$651
2019
$651
2018
$651
2017
$651 (−5.8%)
2016
$691
2015
$691
2014
$691
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
100 ft.
Lot depth
142 ft.
Lot size
0.34 Acres
Year renovated
1980
Finished Sq. Ft.
940
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
940
Year built
1899
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Knox County
APN
081IH025
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 31, 2026.
RN-2
Single-Family Residential Neighborhood Zoning District
The RN-2 Single-Family Residential Neighborhood Zoning District is intended to accommodate low density single-family residential development on relatively small lots with smaller setbacks within the City of Knoxville. Two-family dwellings may also be allowed by special use approval. Limited nonresidential uses that are compatible with the character of the district may also be permitted.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Garden center
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Bed & breakfast
Educational / school
Housing-Mobile home park
Park & open space
Sep 23, 2025 • Final
Irc alteration
Work on a single-family home.
New construction
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Knoxville, TN • 37921
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 24% for direct sun exposure in Knoxville. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.4 hrs
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JuneDecember
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