3711 Elm Springs Ridge Rd, Washburn, TN 37888

New

$575,000

Property Type: Lots & Acreage Lot Size (sq. ft.): 213,443 Status: Active

Current Price: $575,000 List Date: 4/26/2026 Last Modified: 4/26/2026

Overview

Description

ENJOY YEAR-ROUND ACCESS to NORRIS LAKE on the quiet side with full privacy. This property holds a fabulous home site and is very appealing in its natural beauty. It is still much like it might have been found in the early 1900's. There are only a few exceptions. It has a private driveway from the road now, rather than having to come in only by the water as it was back then. Now it has a private floating pontoon dock that has steel anchors in concrete to provide for the rise and fall of the lake and to hold it in its place. It still has beautiful trees, a lovely creek, amazing views of the mountains and various sections of the lake. A story-book, natural pool carved out of the rocks over the ages has created a sort of grotto at the water's edge. Even better, the lake is always accessible, year-round by a special ramp. Truly this property is the perfect get-away, private retreat, family fun place, site for an exciting new home, and, as a present fishing camp. It is all of these, all ... (Read more) ENJOY YEAR-ROUND ACCESS to NORRIS LAKE on the quiet side with full privacy. This property holds a fabulous home site and is very appealing in its natural beauty. It is still much like it might have been found in the early 1900's. There are only a few exceptions. It has a private driveway from the road now, rather than having to come in only by the water as it was back then. Now it has a private floating pontoon dock that has steel anchors in concrete to provide for the rise and fall of the lake and to hold it in its place. It still has beautiful trees, a lovely creek, amazing views of the mountains and various sections of the lake. A story-book, natural pool carved out of the rocks over the ages has created a sort of grotto at the water's edge. Even better, the lake is always accessible, year-round by a special ramp. Truly this property is the perfect get-away, private retreat, family fun place, site for an exciting new home, and, as a present fishing camp. It is all of these, all at the same time! The building is rather nice. It has been added to and improved, and used as a gathering place for the family through the years. It is sturdy, in good working condition, and attractive in a quaint sort of way. It has a living room, a kitchen, a laundry room, two large extra rooms for beds or any other purpose, two full bathrooms, a block wall basement, and a very large covered screened porch overlooking the lake. The living-area rooms are in the middle of the house with the bedrooms and baths at opposite ends. A section of the driveway in front has a raised ceiling. Creatively, this outdoor area is prepared for cleaning fish and for use as a covered outdoor patio. The building is livable with electricity (on breakers), central air and heat, well and septic, and appliances. The property meets the road along the top with a private driveway. Slightly downhill, is a flat area, that is still high up. It might be the perfect home site with a nice big yard. It is away from the road and looks out to the far part of the mountains and the lake. Currently it has a seasonal view. This can be magnified year-round by carefully clearing some of the trees. It is interesting to note that The Clinch River actually runs through Norris Lake. It is straight out from the property in the wide, middle area of the lake beyond the pontoon dock. Decades ago, the family's patriarch had the foresight to install a concrete ramp (6'' deep x 12' wide). The ramp runs out, approximately 150 yards, to the Clinch River Basin at the bottom of the lake. This ramp makes the lake accessible to you year-round and it belongs to the property. No easements or rights-of-way have been granted through the property except for understood emergency application(s), and a very short crossing of the ramp to the water for a friendly neighbor from his own private driveway. No one else has the right to enter the property by the road or from the lake, or to use the pontoon dock. It should be understood however, that all over the lake shore and on the lake, everyone is permitted to enjoy TVA managed land. The property lines of the TVA management area rise, and come in, and go out, as the waters expand or recede. According to the maps, the property does not flood. I hear the lake access on this property exceeds that of most of the best Marinas. The wood stove is not included. Some of the furniture may remain.

Listing Details MLS# 1338379

Location Tax Legal Info

House #: 3711
Street Name: Elm Springs Ridge
St Suffix: Rd
State/Province: TN
Zip Code: 37888
PIN #: 017 018.00

Contract Info

Auction Y/N: No
Listing Price: 575000

General Property Description

Lot Dimensions: IRREGULAR
Lot Size SqFt: 213443
Acres: 5
Acre Source: Tax Records
Restrictions: No
SqFt - Min Ranch: 1303
Property Status: N/A

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2026-04-26

Location, Tax & Legal Info

Area: Grainger County - 45
City/County Code: County
Total Tax: 398.33

Remarks & Misc

Directions: POST OFFICE AT HWY 131 & Washburn Rd TURN RIGHT away from 131 onto Washburn Rd. Go to the ''T'' old store. TURN LEFT onto Liberty Hill Rd & RIGHT at the inverted ''Y'' (stay on passing all intersections) to LEFT on Elm Springs Ridge Rd (keep R @ Anna Mae) STAY on Elm Springs Rdg--property on LEFT (green, metal, gate). APPOINTMENT MADE BY YOUR AGENT-must go with you. We will show IF you don't have one. Road names may vary! GPS-faster way: Hwy 25E to Bullen Valley/Cracker Neck-RIGHT on Log Mtn Rd-RIGHT on Dutch Vly Rd-LEFT on Elm Spngs Rdg Rd-downhill RIGHT@Tracks-bit of a drive on R, no sign
Public Remarks: ENJOY YEAR-ROUND ACCESS to NORRIS LAKE on the quiet side with full privacy. This property holds a fabulous home site and is very appealing in its natural beauty. It is still much like it might have been found in the early 1900's. There are only a few exceptions. It has a private driveway from the road now, rather than having to come in only by the water as it was back then. Now it has a private floating pontoon dock that has steel anchors in concrete to provide for the rise and fall of the lake and to hold it in its place. It still has beautiful trees, a lovely creek, amazing views of the mountains and various sections of the lake. A story-book, natural pool carved out of the rocks over the ages has created a sort of grotto at the water's edge. Even better, the lake is always accessible, year-round by a special ramp. Truly this property is the perfect get-away, private retreat, family fun place, site for an exciting new home, and, as a present fishing camp. It is all of these, all at the same time! The building is rather nice. It has been added to and improved, and used as a gathering place for the family through the years. It is sturdy, in good working condition, and attractive in a quaint sort of way. It has a living room, a kitchen, a laundry room, two large extra rooms for beds or any other purpose, two full bathrooms, a block wall basement, and a very large covered screened porch overlooking the lake. The living-area rooms are in the middle of the house with the bedrooms and baths at opposite ends. A section of the driveway in front has a raised ceiling. Creatively, this outdoor area is prepared for cleaning fish and for use as a covered outdoor patio. The building is livable with electricity (on breakers), central air and heat, well and septic, and appliances. The property meets the road along the top with a private driveway. Slightly downhill, is a flat area, that is still high up. It might be the perfect home site with a nice big yard. It is away from the road and looks out to the far part of the mountains and the lake. Currently it has a seasonal view. This can be magnified year-round by carefully clearing some of the trees. It is interesting to note that The Clinch River actually runs through Norris Lake. It is straight out from the property in the wide, middle area of the lake beyond the pontoon dock. Decades ago, the family's patriarch had the foresight to install a concrete ramp (6'' deep x 12' wide). The ramp runs out, approximately 150 yards, to the Clinch River Basin at the bottom of the lake. This ramp makes the lake accessible to you year-round and it belongs to the property. No easements or rights-of-way have been granted through the property except for understood emergency application(s), and a very short crossing of the ramp to the water for a friendly neighbor from his own private driveway. No one else has the right to enter the property by the road or from the lake, or to use the pontoon dock. It should be understood however, that all over the lake shore and on the lake, everyone is permitted to enjoy TVA managed land. The property lines of the TVA management area rise, and come in, and go out, as the waters expand or recede. According to the maps, the property does not flood. I hear the lake access on this property exceeds that of most of the best Marinas. The wood stove is not included. Some of the furniture may remain.

More Information

Fencing

Barbed Wire: Yes

Property Sub-Type

Lake Front: Yes
Recreational: Yes
Rural: Yes
Single Family: Yes
Waterfront Access: Yes

Topography

Graded: Yes
Partially Cleared: Yes
Rolling: Yes

Road Frontage

County: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Paved: Yes
Private: Yes

Sale Options

Fee Simple: Yes

Improvements

Boat Dock: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Septic Installed: Yes

Lot Description

Creek: Yes
Lake/Water Access: Yes
Waterfront: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Easements

TVA Flowage Easement: Yes

View

Lake View: Yes
Mountain View: Yes
Seasonal Lake View: Yes
Seasonal Mountain View: Yes

Documents on File

Topography Map: Yes

Developmnt Potential

Recreational: Yes
Single Family: Yes

Utilities Available

Cable TV: Yes
Electricity: Yes
Telephone: Yes

Zoning

None: Yes

Present Structures

Residence: Yes

Undeveloped

Fenced - Partial: Yes
Well: Yes

New Financing

New Loan: Yes

Showing Instructions

See Agent Instructns: Yes

Property Features

Property Sub-Type: Lake Front; Recreational; Rural; Single Family; Waterfront Access Topography: Graded; Partially Cleared; Rolling Road Frontage: County; Gravel; Paved; Private Sale Options: Fee Simple Improvements: Boat Dock; Boat Ramp; Driveway; Septic Installed Easements: TVA Flowage Easement Lot Description: Creek; Lake/Water Access; Waterfront; Wooded View: Lake View; Mountain View; Seasonal Lake View; Seasonal Mountain View Documents on File: Topography Map Developmnt Potential: Recreational; Single Family Utilities Available: Cable TV; Electricity; Telephone Zoning: None Present Structures: Residence Fencing: Barbed Wire Undeveloped: Fenced - Partial; Well New Financing: New Loan Showing Instructions: See Agent Instructns

Documents

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PLAT-CRS H20 ›

CRS TOPO MAP ›

CRS PLAT wFEMA Map ›

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