Tellico Village is a planned community developed by Cooper Development beginning in 1986 and is located 30-35 minutes southwest of downtown Knoxville, TN. It's approximately 5,000 acres are surrounded by the 16,000 acre Tellico Lake. There are over 6,000 residents who enjoy such amenities as 3 championship golf courses, tennis courts,

 recreation facilities, wellness center, yacht club, marinas and many established social clubs. Recent additions to the amenities are a dog park and a family park which includes a white sand beach, dining pavilion, and playground equipment. One resident said "I like living in Tellico Village.  It is like being on vacation all year round".

Home sites can be chosen from lake front, to lake view, golf front, golf view, mountain  view, wooded, , and interior. Homes in today's market range in price from $150,000 toover $1.2 million.  Lot prices range from less than $5,000 to over $600,000. There are also condominiums and villas available with lake front, lake view and mountain views.  The Neighborhood is a recently developed assisted living facility located in Tellico Village as well. There are eight different neighborhoods within 'The Village', Chatuga, Chota, Coyatee, Kahite, Mialaquo, Tanasi, Tommotley, and Toqua (all Cherokee names).  Street names are also Cherokee range from Agoli, meaning Sun Perch to Yona, meaning Black Bear. Do not worry, learning the pronunciation of the Cherokee dialect is an enjoyable challenge.

The social clubs offer ample opportunity to make new friends who might hail from California to Michigan or Florida to Washington. From car enthusiasts to Scrabble, there is always a menu of varied ways to socialize. Tellico Lake offers an abundance of water recreation including boating, fishing, skiing, or sailing. With three major lakes, Tellico, Ft. Loudon, and Watts Bar right at your door the water activities are plentiful. The near bySmoky Mountains offer hiking, tubing and trout fishing and the most visited National Parkin the United States. Dollywood is located in Pigeon Forge just outside the park. The University of Tennessee offers sports, education opportunities, and just plain fun!  Museums and art centers are located in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville,and Vonore and range from the arts, to Cherokee history, and science.  Knoxville offers a symphony and ballet, newly built shopping areas all within 30 minutes of 'The Village'. TheKnoxville airport is around 35 minutes drive and three major interstates I-40, I-75, and I-81 are minutes away.

The bottom line is, if you love a climate with four distinct seasons, want affordable housingpricing in a resort atmosphere, low property taxes, no state income tax, water sports, golf, social activities, the arts, or just watching the sun rise over a magnificent lake;  Tellico Village is a TERRIFIC place to live!

Shawna Turner is a full-time Realtor(R) with Exit Realty Knoxville and sells homes and land in the Knoxville, Concord, Farragut, Karns, Loudon, Lenoir City, and Roane County areas.  She specializes in lake front communities and has helped many buyers and sellers buy and sell properties in the area for the past 8 years.

Exit Realty Knoxville is a great resource for all your real estate needs, including listing, sales, and finding the perfect property for buyers in all price ranges and areas.  Give us a call! We want to help!  865-384-6037, 865-690-4300.