603 W Main St 801, Knoxville, TN 37902

$579,000
Property Type: Single Family Bedrooms: 2 Square Footage: 904 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 15,374 Status: Closed
Current Price: $579,000 List Date: 5/02/2025 Last Modified: 5/02/2025

Description

The 50 apartments in the Medical Arts Building (MAB) are being converted into condominiums and are now offered for the first time as a purchase option! New owners will enjoy the fantastic location between the downtown core and The University of Tennessee. All units are conveyed with a washer/dryer set and all major kitchen appliances. Tile flooring, remodeled bathrooms, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances in the open kitchens, and plenty of natural light create a comfortable living area. Unit sizes vary from 515 square feet to 2,101 square feet. No short-term rentals are permitted. The minimum lease term will be 180 days. The MAB, an ornate Gothic Revival style building built in 1932 by Lexington, Kentucky architecture firm Manley and Young, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 1984. Originally planned as a 13-story building, the plans were scaled back due to the Great Depression to what we see today as a 10-story high rise, including the attached 4-story parking garage. Owners will have the opportunity to purchase parking in the private, interior garage. The decorative terra cotta and dark green spandrel panels on the exterior of the East and South facing facades show the attention to detail, which was rarely seen in the southeast at that time. The MAB was once home to a pharmacy, a bank, a beauty shop, a florist, and several restaurants. A bowling alley and a putt-putt golf course also entertained tenants and visitors! The building experienced its share of hardships. In 1985, it was completely renovated and once again became a favorite location for many well-known doctors, dentists, attorneys, accountants, and other professionals. Thomas B. Grace, a real estate investor from Chicago, purchased the building in 2006. The plan was to leave it as a multi-tenant office building for many years, but the recession changed everything. It was agreed that the highest and best use for the building was a conversion to residential. The building conversion was completed in April 2014. Now, a new generation of people call the Medical Arts Building home!

More Information MLS# 1299651

Contract Info

Auction Y/N: No Occupancy: Permanent Residence Listing Price: 579000 Current Price: $579,000 Status: Closed Listing Date: 2024-11-05

Location, Tax & Legal Info

Unit #: 801 Area: Knox County - 1 Property Sub-Type: Condominium City/County Code: City Limits Total Tax: 0

General Property Description

Type: High Rise # Bedrooms: 2 Lot Dimensions: 74.33 x 206.83 x IRR Lot Size SqFt: 15373.67 Acres: 0.49 Acre Source: Other # of Rooms: 3 Restrictions: Yes Site Built: Yes Fireplace: No HOA Fee: 274.34 HOA Freq: Monthly HOA Contact: URE 865-673-6600 ext 103 Property Status: N/A SqFt - Main Lvl: 904 SqFt - Down Lvl: 0 SqFt - 2nd Flr Lvl: 0 SqFt - 3rd Flr Lvl: 0 # Fireplace: 0 HOA: Mandatory Basement: Yes Bonus Room: No Extra Storage: Yes SqFt - Total (Aprox): 904 Baths - Full: 2 Year Built: 1930

Remarks & Misc

Directions: Property is on the corner of Main St and Locust St downtown Knoxville. Street parking is available. Public Remarks: The 50 apartments in the Medical Arts Building (MAB) are being converted into condominiums and are now offered for the first time as a purchase option! New owners will enjoy the fantastic location between the downtown core and The University of Tennessee. All units are conveyed with a washer/dryer set and all major kitchen appliances. Tile flooring, remodeled bathrooms, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances in the open kitchens, and plenty of natural light create a comfortable living area. Unit sizes vary from 515 square feet to 2,101 square feet. No short-term rentals are permitted. The minimum lease term will be 180 days. The MAB, an ornate Gothic Revival style building built in 1932 by Lexington, Kentucky architecture firm Manley and Young, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 1984. Originally planned as a 13-story building, the plans were scaled back due to the Great Depression to what we see today as a 10-story high rise, including the attached 4-story parking garage. Owners will have the opportunity to purchase parking in the private, interior garage. The decorative terra cotta and dark green spandrel panels on the exterior of the East and South facing facades show the attention to detail, which was rarely seen in the southeast at that time. The MAB was once home to a pharmacy, a bank, a beauty shop, a florist, and several restaurants. A bowling alley and a putt-putt golf course also entertained tenants and visitors! The building experienced its share of hardships. In 1985, it was completely renovated and once again became a favorite location for many well-known doctors, dentists, attorneys, accountants, and other professionals. Thomas B. Grace, a real estate investor from Chicago, purchased the building in 2006. The plan was to leave it as a multi-tenant office building for many years, but the recession changed everything. It was agreed that the highest and best use for the building was a conversion to residential. The building conversion was completed in April 2014. Now, a new generation of people call the Medical Arts Building home!

Atchd/Dtchd Type

Attached: 1

Style

Historic: 1 Other: 1

Construction

Block: 1 Other: 1

Siding

Brick: 1 Stone: 1

Fireplace

None: 1

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Central Cooling: 1

Floors

Tile: 1

Garage/Parking

Attached: 1 Other: 1

Basement

Other: 1

Lot Description

Corner Lot: 1

Fuel

Electric: 1

View

City: 1 Other: 1

Heat

Central: 1

Community Amenities

Elevator: 1 Extra Storage: 1 Security: 1

Dining Area

Kitchen/Dining Rm Co: 1 Living Rm/Dining Rm: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Microwave: 1 Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Smoke Detector: 1 Washer: 1 Other: 1

Other Rooms

Laundry/Utility: 1 Mstr Bdrm Main Level: 1

Exterior Features

Windows - Insulated: 1 Windows - Wood: 1

Misc Features

Internet Available: 1 Washer/Dryer Connect: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Water

Public: 1

Association Fee Incl

Association Ins: 1 Building Exterior: 1 Fire Protection: 1 Grounds Maintenance: 1 Pest Contract: 1 Security: 1

New Financing

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Location Tax Legal Info

House #: 603 St Dir: W Street Name: Main St Suffix: St State/Province: TN Zip Code: 37902 PIN #: 094MD004 Subdivision: The Medical Arts Building Geo Lat: 35.960821 Geo Lon: -83.919886

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2025-05-02 Under Contract Date: 2024-11-06 Sold Date: 2025-05-01 Sold Price: $579,000

Property Features

Style: Historic; Other Construction: Block; Other Siding: Brick; Stone Basement: Other Lot Description: Corner Lot View: Other Fireplace: None Floors: Tile Fuel: Electric Heat: Central Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Cooling Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Smoke Detector; Washer; Other Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public Other Rooms: Laundry/Utility; Mstr Bdrm Main Level Misc Features: Internet Available; Washer/Dryer Connect Exterior Features: Windows - Insulated; Windows - Wood Dining Area: Kitchen/Dining Rm Co; Living Rm/Dining Rm Community Amenities: Elevator; Extra Storage; Security Association Fee Incl: Association Ins; Building Exterior; Fire Protection; Grounds Maintenance; Pest Contract; Security New Financing: Cash; Conventional
Listing Office: Alliance Sotheby's International
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Last Updated: May - 02 - 2025
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