Sit on the deck of the screened in porch beside the pond and absorb the calm breezes punctuated by the sound of bird songs in warm seasons; then the stillness that only a soft snow brings in winter. Add the constant murmur of a creek that runs through the entire property and you have the feel of this place that boasts two separate areas for building your dream get-away cabin or year-round living in the natural world. These 14.6 acres of old hardwood and evergreen trees envelops you in nature s beauty with flora and fauna of the Cherokee National Forest, only one small tract of land away. The stream that runs through the property feeds into Beaverdam Creek one mile downstream. The Beaverdam is one of the finest trout streams in the Southwestern Virginia and Eastern Tennessee Appalachian Mountains. The property is located five miles from the Appalachian Trail and a 15-minute drive from Damascus, Virginia where a great selection of grocery and other markets support a vibrant community. Trail Days in Damascus is an important summer festival event that emphasizes the beauty and recreational value of the nearby Virginia Creeper Trail. The annual, early fall Cranberry Festival, named on the Nature Conservancy web site as the best little festival in Tennessee, celebrates the investment in the restoration of cranberry bog sites in Shady Valley. The property lies at Coordinates 36°, 32.5 N and 81° 53 West at 2808 feet in elevation in the highest mountain valley in the state of TN. It is a 30-mile, 40-minute drive to Bristol Motor Speedway. The owner is motivated to sell and once you view the property, you ll be motivated to buy!
Vacant landProperty Type
14.4 acresLot Size
$11,271Price/Acres
Listed by THOMAS WHITEHEAD• Mountain Aire Realty, LLC
Bought with THOMAS WHITEHEAD• Mountain Aire Realty, LLC
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Market trends in 37688, TN
Last updated August 2026
Sale-to-List Price
101.5%
0.0% MoM
Median sale price
$244K
$0 MoM
Avg. days on market
186d
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Recently sold homes
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Sale history for 940 Cretsinger Rd
Date
Event
Price
TVRMLS #349290
Sep 11, 2014
Sold
$50,000
Jun 2, 2014
Listed
$69,900
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2014
$176
Tax history for 940 Cretsinger Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2014
$176
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
576
Year built
1944
Style
Other
County
Johnson County
APN
01804800000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Dec 19, 2023.
Property details
Exterior
Property Features
Has View
Property Information
Property Type: Land
Lot Information
Lot Features: Sloped, Secluded, Wooded
Road Surface Type: Paved
Lot Size Dimensions:
Lot Size Area: 14.4
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 14.4
Zoning Description: undeveloped
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: None
Utilities: Electricity Available
Sewer: None
Location
Schools Information
Elementary School: Shady Valley
Middle Or Junior School: Johnson Co
High School: Johnson Co
Location Information
Directions: From Elizabethton take Highway 91 (Stoney Creek Hwy) go 22 miles to Shady Valley Crossroads stay straight go 3.2 miles to Cretsinger Road turn right go 1/2 mile to property see sign.
Public facts
Beds: 0
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 576
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 1944
Year Renovated: —
County: Johnson County
APN: 01804800000
Home facts updated by county records on Dec 19, 2023
Around this home
Schools
Johnson County Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 6.8mi
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Johnson County High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 6.7mi
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Lifestyle
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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
2/10 Heat Factor
9 days above 88° expected this year, 25 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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