Living in South Knoxville
South Knoxville is everything south of the Tennessee River from downtown. Four bridges, including the Henley Street and Gay Street bridges, connect it to downtown in minutes. Chapman Highway (US 441), Alcoa Highway, Maryville Pike, and Sevierville Pike are the main roads.
The area is best known for its outdoor access. Knoxville's Urban Wilderness, which opened its first trails in 2012, now connects more than 50 miles of trails across South Knoxville.
Homes and history
Neighborhoods include Island Home Park, Lindbergh Forest, Old Sevier, South Haven, Vestal, Lake Forest, South Woodlawn, and Colonial Village. Parts of the area were annexed by Knoxville in 1917, and development picked up after the Henley Bridge opened in 1931. You'll find early 20th-century homes in the older neighborhoods near the river and a range of mid-century and newer homes farther south.
Parks and things to do
- Ijams Nature Center, on former marble quarry land, including Mead's Quarry.
- Baker Creek Preserve: a 100-acre park with a bike park, pump tracks, and trails connecting to the rest of the Urban Wilderness.
- Urban Wilderness South Loop, linking Ijams, Island Home Park, William Hastie Natural Area, and more.
- Will Skelton Greenway along the river.
Schools
Public schools serving the area include South-Doyle High School, South-Doyle Middle School, South Knoxville Elementary, Mount Olive Elementary, and Bonny Kate Elementary. Zoning is set by address, so confirm any home's assigned schools with the Knox County Schools zoning lookup or ask us to look it up.