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5 Shell Mountain Rd, Sevierville, TN 37876
$2,895,000
Property Type:
Lots & Acreage
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
4,153,010
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$2,895,000
List Date:
7/04/2025
Last Modified:
2/10/2026
Overview
Description
DRIP/COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEM PLANS are GRANDFATHERED IN to current requirements (for 95+ bedrooms) vs upcoming NEW REQUIREMENTS, making this property even more valuable for DEVELOPMENT, if desired.
OWN AN ENTIRE MOUNTAINTOP–95+ Acres with UNMATCHED VIEWS! PRELIMINARY LEGWORK FOR DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN DONE including
PRELIMINARY CONCEPT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL!
Welcome to Shell Mountain, a rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create East Tennessee’s next iconic destination. This spectacular 95+ acre ridge-top property combines three parcels into one offering, with a preliminary concept plan for 13 stunning build sites at the top with unlimited size and bedroom count*, along with additional, usable acreage below for expansion. Zoning allows for incredible potential, from a luxury cabin community, a private resort, or a stunning wedding venue with onsite accommodations for the wedding party and guests (currently only a handful of wedding venues in the Smokies offer onsite lodging, creating a unique niche in the market. County approvals would be required.) Enjoy 360 degree breathtaking views–north to Douglas Lake and valley panoramas, South to the postcard-worthy Smoky Mountains. Unlike many large mountain parcels, this property’s unique positioning along county maintained Shell Road means easier access and reduced infrastructure costs. The ridge-top setting naturally levels at the peak, providing ideal, easily build-able sites with panoramic outlooks from every angle. The seller has invested tremendous time, energy and resources to lay the groundwork for development. A pioneer road path has been previously cleared, and a preliminary drip system has been designed which allows for each build to be unlimited in size and bedroom count with variations on the flow rate*. Additional documents that will be provided upon request include a Stormwater Pollution and Protection Plan, Soil Test Map and Road Works Package. The nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most-visited in the United States, with more than 12 million visitors flocking to the park annually, plus millions more who visit for the area’s booming tourist attractions such as top-rated Dollywood theme park. In addition, the Smokies area is a top-rated honeymoon destination in the United States, making a wedding venue option a desirable one. Perfectly positioned to feel worlds away from the crowds, yet just minutes to Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and Gatlinburg, this spectacular property offers peace, privacy and convenience all in one. Shell Mountain has already become a hotspot for multi-million dollar luxury cabins, making this a secure, high-demand investment with proven short-term rental success. Don’t miss this rare chance to secure a generational piece of the Smokies. A property with this combination of size, topography, views and development potential may never hit the market again!
*Currently approved for 96 bedrooms.
Be sure to watch property video here: https://youtu.be/N3dbFwkEmuA
Listing Details MLS# 1307171
Location Tax Legal Info
- Street Number
- 5
- Street Name
- Shell Mountain
- Street Suffix
- Rd
- State
- TN
- Zip Code
- 37876
- Parcel Number
- 052 117.00, 053 005.00, 053 06.00
- Subdivision Name
- Green Mountain Est Ph 1
Contract Info
- Listing Contract Date
- 2025-07-03
- Auction Y/N
- No
General Property Description
- Lot Dimensions
- 95.34 acres
- Acres
- 95.34
- Acre Source
- Tax Records
- Restrictions
- No
- Property Status
- N/A
Status Change Info
- Status Change Timestamp
- 2025-07-03
Location, Tax & Legal Info
- Area
- Sevier County – 27
- City/County Code
- County
- Total Tax
- 1054.13
Remarks & Misc
- Directions
- From Sevierville: Take US-411, in 3.6 miles turn right onto Long Springs Road, in 2 miles right onto Jones Cove Road, in 5.1 miles turn left onto Shell Mountain Road. Follow to the end of the cul-de-sac.
- Public Remarks
- DRIP/COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEM PLANS are GRANDFATHERED IN to current requirements (for 95+ bedrooms) vs upcoming NEW REQUIREMENTS, making this property even more valuable for DEVELOPMENT, if desired. OWN AN ENTIRE MOUNTAINTOP–95+ Acres with UNMATCHED VIEWS! PRELIMINARY LEGWORK FOR DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN DONE including PRELIMINARY CONCEPT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL! Welcome to Shell Mountain, a rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create East Tennessee's next iconic destination. This spectacular 95+ acre ridge-top property combines three parcels into one offering, with a preliminary concept plan for 13 stunning build sites at the top with unlimited size and bedroom count*, along with additional, usable acreage below for expansion. Zoning allows for incredible potential, from a luxury cabin community, a private resort, or a stunning wedding venue with onsite accommodations for the wedding party and guests (currently only a handful of wedding venues in the Smokies offer onsite lodging, creating a unique niche in the market. County approvals would be required.) Enjoy 360 degree breathtaking views–north to Douglas Lake and valley panoramas, South to the postcard-worthy Smoky Mountains. Unlike many large mountain parcels, this property's unique positioning along county maintained Shell Road means easier access and reduced infrastructure costs. The ridge-top setting naturally levels at the peak, providing ideal, easily build-able sites with panoramic outlooks from every angle. The seller has invested tremendous time, energy and resources to lay the groundwork for development. A pioneer road path has been previously cleared, and a preliminary drip system has been designed which allows for each build to be unlimited in size and bedroom count with variations on the flow rate*. Additional documents that will be provided upon request include a Stormwater Pollution and Protection Plan, Soil Test Map and Road Works Package. The nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most-visited in the United States, with more than 12 million visitors flocking to the park annually, plus millions more who visit for the area's booming tourist attractions such as top-rated Dollywood theme park. In addition, the Smokies area is a top-rated honeymoon destination in the United States, making a wedding venue option a desirable one. Perfectly positioned to feel worlds away from the crowds, yet just minutes to Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and Gatlinburg, this spectacular property offers peace, privacy and convenience all in one. Shell Mountain has already become a hotspot for multi-million dollar luxury cabins, making this a secure, high-demand investment with proven short-term rental success. Don't miss this rare chance to secure a generational piece of the Smokies. A property with this combination of size, topography, views and development potential may never hit the market again! *Currently approved for 96 bedrooms. Be sure to watch property video here: https://youtu.be/N3dbFwkEmuA
More Information
Property Sub-Type
- Other
- Yes
Topography
- Level
- Yes
- Partially Cleared
- Yes
- Rolling
- Yes
- Steep
- Yes
Road Access
- Public Road
- Yes
Road Frontage
- County
- Yes
Sale Options
- Fee Simple
- Yes
Improvements
- Other
- Yes
Lot Description
- Cul-De-Sac
- Yes
- Private
- Yes
- Wooded
- Yes
Easements
- None
- Yes
View
- Mountain View
- Yes
Documents on File
- Soil Test
- Yes
- Survey
- Yes
- Other
- Yes
Developmnt Potential
- Recreational
- Yes
- Subdivision
- Yes
- Other
- Yes
Utilities Available
- Electricity
- Yes
Zoning
- Zoned Agricultural
- Yes
Present Structures
- None
- Yes
New Financing
- Cash
- Yes
- Conventional
- Yes
Property Features
Property Sub-Type:
Other
Topography:
Partially Cleared; Rolling; Steep
Road Access:
Public Road
Improvements:
Other
Easements:
None
Lot Description:
Cul-De-Sac; Private; Wooded
View:
Mountain View
Developmnt Potential:
Recreational; Other
Utilities Available:
Electricity
Zoning:
Zoned Agricultural
Present Structures:
None
New Financing:
Conventional
Listing Office:
Wallace
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