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Knox County Land for Sale: Lots & Acreage

Search current listings, then use the local due-diligence guide below to compare each property beyond its acreage and price.

Find Your Place in Knox County

Knox County land for sale includes an unusually broad mix of opportunities: infill lots near established Knoxville neighborhoods, larger residential tracts in the county, wooded acreage, and parcels with access to the Tennessee River and area reservoirs. The right property depends on more than acreage. Access, slope, utilities, zoning, soils, drainage, restrictions, and the intended use can all affect what you can build and what it may cost.

Use the live search below to explore active lot, land, and acreage listings in Knox County. If a property catches your eye, Denise can help you compare it with the practical questions that matter before you write an offer.

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What to Check Before Buying Land

Zoning & Intended Use

Confirm that the parcel’s zoning supports your plans, including the type of home, accessory buildings, animals, business use, or possible future division. Knox Planning maintains the county zoning ordinance and maps; properties inside Knoxville or Farragut may be governed by a different jurisdiction.

Utilities, Soils & Septic

Verify public water, sewer, electric, internet, and tap availability at the specific site. Where public sewer is unavailable, septic approval is essential. Tennessee requires a permit for a new septic system, and Knox County is one of the counties that provides its own septic-system assistance services.

Access, Topography & Water

Ask whether access is public, private, or easement-based, and confirm road-maintenance responsibilities. Review contours, drainage, stream or wetland features, and flood mapping. A beautiful wooded or waterfront parcel may require additional planning for a driveway, homesite, erosion control, or shoreline approvals.

A Practical Knox County Land Checklist

  • Confirm parcel boundaries with a current survey rather than relying only on online map lines.
  • Review zoning, minimum lot standards, setbacks, recorded easements, deed restrictions, and any HOA or architectural rules.
  • Verify legal and physical access, driveway feasibility, emergency-vehicle access, and who maintains the road.
  • Get written utility information and cost estimates; proximity to a utility line does not guarantee economical service.
  • Evaluate slope, drainage, soils, rock, and the proposed building envelope with qualified local professionals.
  • Review FEMA flood information and investigate streams, wetlands, sinkholes, and other site-specific environmental conditions.
  • If the parcel may be divided, confirm subdivision and septic-review requirements before assuming multiple homesites are possible.

Ready to Walk the Land?

Online listings are the beginning. Local context and careful due diligence help turn a promising parcel into a confident decision.

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Buyer due diligence notice: This checklist is a helpful starting point, not an exhaustive list of every investigation, approval, cost, or condition that may affect a property. Buyers are responsible for completing their own due diligence and independently verifying all information with the appropriate government agencies, utility providers, attorneys, surveyors, engineers, inspectors, soil professionals, lenders, and other qualified experts before purchasing or developing land.