37922: The Waterfront Estate District

Northshore, Bluegrass, & Choto Peninsula

This is the highest-density luxury zip code in Knox County, tracking along the shores of Fort Loudoun Lake and deep-water layouts.

Key Communities: Whittington Creek, Gettysvue, Montgomery Cove, RiverSound, Jefferson Park, Lashbrooke, Choto Estates.
Local Schools: Bluegrass Elementary, A.L. Lotts Elementary, West Valley Middle School, Bearden High School. Primary private choices include Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK).
Top 5–7 Restaurants:
- Lakeside Tavern (Upscale dockside waterfront dining at its finest)
- Northshore Brasserie (Fine French-Belgian comfort fare)
- Cruze Farm Ice Cream (Famous local dairy treat destination on Asbury/Choto)
- Sitar Indian Cuisine (Highly rated traditional Indian fare)
- Pelancho's Mexican Grill (Vibrant, long-standing local favorite)
Things to Do & Amenities:
- Parks & Trails: Spend full weekends at Concord Park, offering vast hiking/mountain biking trails, a splash pad, kayak rentals, and boat launches.
- Shopping: Immediate proximity to grocery hubs like the Northshore Town Center (Target, Publix).
- Health & Golf: Gettysvue Polo, Golf & Country Club (private 18-hole course), alongside premium health options like The Village Glen gym.
Inventory & Housing Trends: Low luxury inventory; high competition. The luxury baseline holds strong at $1,000,000. Waterfront parcels or premier custom builds in estates like Gettysvue or Whittington Creek remain under tight lock and key, pushing buyer demand continuously into neighboring sectors.
Peak Morning Rush Hour Commute:
- Average Drive Time to Downtown: 22 to 35 minutes
- Commute Profile: Heavy congestion. Commuters feeding onto Pellissippi Parkway (I-140) face severe bottlenecks attempting to merge onto I-40 East. Drivers opting for Northshore Drive face bumper-to-bumper regional traffic near Rocky Hill.