Grab a glass of sweet tea and get ready to enjoy Summer nights sitting on your front porch or grilling out on your back deck. This home has it all! This move-in ready basement rancher in South Knox is just what you've been looking for. Updates everywhere you look....including a full finished basement that would make a perfect in-law suite, apartment or Airbnb. Every single room in the house has been freshly painted, new carpet, new waterproof Pergo flooring, newer roof, new vinyl windows, new interior doors, new storage building and lots more. Main level is laid out perfectly with bedrooms on one end and living space on other. More...... Basement has a huge rec room with wood-burning fireplace, a full bathroom, living/dining area, kitchenette (wired with 220 if you wanted to add a range), and an office or 4th bedroom. All of that and the 1-acre quiet, level lot makes this the perfect home for you!
Grab a glass of sweet tea and get ready to enjoy Summer nights sitting on your front porch or grilling out on your back deck. This home has it all! This move-in ready basement rancher in South Knox is just what you've been looking for. Updates everywhere you look....including a full finished basement that would make a perfect in-law suite, apartment or Airbnb. Every single room in the house has been freshly painted, new carpet, new waterproof Pergo flooring, newer roof, new vinyl windows, new interior doors, new storage building and lots more. Main level is laid out perfectly with bedrooms on one end and living space on other. More...... Basement has a huge rec room with wood-burning fireplace, a full bathroom, living/dining area, kitchenette (wired with 220 if you wanted to add a range), and an office or 4th bedroom. All of that and the 1-acre quiet, level lot makes this the perfect home for you!
Knoxville MLS #1088672
Sep 13, 2019
Sold
$173,250
$67/sq ft
Aug 15, 2019
Contingent
—
Jul 24, 2019
Listed
$189,900
$73/sq ft
+28
Come take a look at this one owner basement ranch home situated on a large one acre lot in growing South Knoxville. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths on the main level and a large basement rec room, additional bath, office and living space on the lower level this home has the potential to be 2600sf. This charmer would be a perfect home to update in your own tastes and selections. Roof is newer and the exterior has been painted recently. Take a look today, won't last long.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,216
2024
$1,216
2023
$1,216
2022
$1,216 (+104.0%)
2021
$596
2020
$596
2019
$596 (−0.3%)
2018
$598
2017
$598 (−2.8%)
2016
$615
2015
$615
2014
$615
Tax history for 8847 W Simpson Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,216
2024
$1,216
2023
$1,216
2022
$1,216 (+104.0%)
2021
$596
2020
$596
2019
$596 (−0.3%)
2018
$598
2017
$598 (−2.8%)
2016
$615
2015
$615
2014
$615
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.94 Acres
Year renovated
2005
Sq. Ft.
2,600
Year built
1978
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Knox County
APN
150BD00501
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Total: 2
Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Attached
Garage Spaces: 2
Has Attached Garage
Has Garage
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths (Total): 2
# of Half Baths (Total): 1
Room 1 Information
Room Type: Other Room
Room Features: Utility Room
Laundry Room Information
Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Middle Or Junior High School: South Doyle Middle School
High School: South Doyle High School
Location Information
Directions: From Chapman Hwy take W Simpson Rd. House will be on left. From Pickens Gap take Highland View Dr, right on Simpson Rd, left on W Simpson Rd. House will be on right. Sign in yard.
Topography: Level
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,600
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.94 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1978
Year Renovated: 2005
County: Knox County
APN: 150BD00501
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2026
Other
Home Information
Living Area: 2600
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Living Area Source: Assessor
Building Area Total: 2600
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Assessor
Year Built Details: Existing
Levels: Two
Around this home
Schools
New Hopewell Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 2.5mi
7/10
South Doyle Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 6.1mi
4/10
South Doyle High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.5mi
3/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
7/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance 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
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.4 hours in
June and 4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$408,000 – $493,000
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