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What improvements should be made before selling a home?

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Is it a good time to sell a home?

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Does timing matter when selling a home?

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229 Seymour Heights Drive, Seymour, TN 37865 - Chris Ball Properties

$520,000

Welcome to the perfect blend of home and acreage in Seymour with a mountain view. This four-bedroom, three-bath home sits on more than 1.5 acres, offering plenty of space for outside entertaining. Featuring a spacious workshop (1,200 sq ft), an above-ground pool, a hot tub, and… Read More a pole barn for RV storage and RV hookup with 50 amp service. Enjoy stunning mountain views right from your living room. Practically every inch of this home has been updated and perfected. The main floor has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, the kitchen, dining, living room, extra storage and the laundry room. The lower level has 1 bedroom, 1 bath, a huge family room and easy access to the 2 car garage. Home upgrades for 229 Seymour Heights Dr. include but are not limited to: 1. Finished basement with new LVP flooring and drywall (2019). 2. Basement bathroom remodeled (2026) 3. Accent wall on stairway 4. New LVP through out house except master bedroom 5. All new windows through Pinnacle with transferrable warranty (2022) 6. New interior doors 7. New exterior doors (new front door, 2021 through Anderson with transferrable warranty) 8. New roof on House with transferable warranty (2022 through Erie) 9. New roof on workshop and Lean-to (2022) 10. Kitchen fully remodeled with custom high-end cabinets. (2022) a. Granite counter tops b. backsplash c. Pull out spice racks d. Pull out drawers in Pantry e. Appliance lift for mixer 11. New appliances a. Stove (Kitchenaid, 2022) b. Refrigerator (LG, 2022) c. Dishwasher (Kitchenaid, 2022) d. Oven (Kitchenaid, 2022) e. Garbage disposal (2022) f. Stacked washer and dryer (Samsung, 2025) 12. New water softener system (2026) 13. New tankless Hot water heater (2026) 14. 24 ft above ground pool (new liner, replaced 2026) 15. Hot tub (Heater and main pump replaced 2026) 16. Main bath full remodel (2021) 17. New subfloor throughout upstairs 18. City sewer with cleanouts (2020) 19. Freshly painted 20. New drop ceiling (2026) 21. New electrical panel in house (2025) and workshop (2019) 22. Full Hook up RV site (Can be up to 50 amp hook-up, new wire run 2025 with new breaker box at camper hook-up site) 23. Copper water piping replaced with PEX throughout entire house (2019) 24. Chimney cleaned and inspected (2019) 25. Added whole house fan (2019) 26. Added outdoor firepit (2020) 27. Every light/ceiling fan fixture has been replaced with new energy efficient fixtures throughout the entire house and workshop. Read Less

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Listing Snapshot

Days Online

Last Updated

Sep 16, 2026

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Beds

Full Baths

Lot Size

1.61 Acres

Year Built

1968

MLS Number

1354838

Additional Details

Appliances & Equipment

Tankless Water Heater, Gas Range, Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer

Basement

Walkout, Finished

Building

Built in 1968, Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Block, Brick

Cooling

Central Cooling, Attic Fan, Ceiling Fan(s)

Doors

Doors - Energy Star

Exterior Features

Patio/Porch Features: Porch - Covered, Deck, Prof Landscaped, Balcony

Fireplaces

2 fireplaces, Brick, Wood Burning

Garage

2 spaces

Heating

Central, Natural Gas, Electric

Interior Features

Walk-In Closet(s), Kitchen Island, Pantry, Breakfast Bar, Eat-in Kitchen

Lot

1.61 acres, Dimensions: Irregular, Irregular Lot, Level

Parking

Garage Faces Side, RV Garage, Garage Door Opener, Attached, Basement, RV Parking

Pool

Pool - Swim(Abv Grd)

Property

Other structures: Storage, Gazebo, Workshop, Mountain View, Country Setting

Security Features

Smoke Detector

Sewer

Public Sewer

Taxes

Parcel Number: 045G A 00500 000, Annual Amount: $763, Lot: 270

Utilities

Cable Available (TV Only), Water Source: Public

Windows

Window - Energy Star

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