At A Glance

A legacy-sized tract, held whole.

One hundred sixty acres of rolling Tennessee mountain land at the quiet edge of the Great Smoky Mountains. The listing describes a balanced mix of mature hardwood forest and open meadow, natural springs, walking and ATV trails, a private drive, and several existing outbuildings. Land this large, this close to the national park, rarely comes available at all.

160.56 Acres

0min To the National Park

Several Build Sites

Springs Natural Water

Trails Walking & ATV

Whole One Contiguous Tract

Property Type Vacant Land

Terrain Rolling & Wooded

Access Private Drive

Region East Tennessee

A First Look

Stand on the ridge. Meadow, forest, and the blue distance.

The land is the whole of it here. These are the views from across the tract, photographed from the air and from the ground: the open meadows, the wooded hollows, the existing structures, and the long look out toward the national park. Walk it in person to feel the scale.

An open meadow on 172 Pam Lane framed by trees, opening to layered green ridges of the Great Smoky Mountains under a blue, cloud-dappled sky — A cleared meadow opens between the trees toward the mountains. One of several places a home could sit.

Aerial view over the valley below 172 Pam Lane, with a rounded green knoll in the middle distance, cleared pastures on the valley floor, and layered ridges beyond — From above, the valley unfolds in ridges. A rounded knoll anchors the middle distance.

A grassy building site at 172 Pam Lane opening through a gap in the tree line to distant blue mountain ridges — A meadow building site, framed by a gap in the ridgeline.

Aerial of a forested hollow on the property in late-afternoon light, golden sun raking across the hardwood canopy, with a small structure tucked into the cleared opening at its base — Hardwood forest in raking afternoon light, a structure tucked into the clearing below.

Aerial of a secluded grass clearing surrounded by forest on 172 Pam Lane, with a single tree in the meadow and a worn trail running through it — A private clearing inside the woods, with a trail worn across the grass.

Aerial of the existing outbuildings on the property, a red-roofed structure and smaller buildings set in a cleared area with the valley and ridges behind — The existing outbuildings, set in a cleared bench above the valley.

“Gently rolling terrain, mature hardwood forests, open meadows, and multiple building sites with sweeping ridge-top views.”

The Land

Room to write your own legacy.

This is a rare 160-acre mountain tract in the heart of Townsend, one of the most peaceful and picturesque gateways to the Great Smoky Mountains. The listing describes a property that combines unmatched privacy with gently rolling terrain, mature hardwood forests, open meadows, and multiple building sites that hold sweeping ridge-top views.

A private drive leads in to several existing structures, including functional outbuildings suited to equipment storage, workshop use, or future conversion. The land carries a balanced mix of wooded acreage and cleared ground, which the listing notes makes it well suited to a private retreat, a family compound, agricultural use, or development. Natural springs, wildlife, and walking and ATV trails run through it.

Minutes from the national park, from hiking and fishing, and from the everyday amenities of Townsend, this is the kind of legacy-sized parcel that East Tennessee almost never offers twice. Whether you picture a secluded homestead, a long-term hold, or a recreational paradise, the possibilities here are unusually wide open. The way to understand it is to walk it.

The Acreage

160 Acres, Whole

A single contiguous tract of meadow and hardwood forest. Held together, not subdivided. The reason this offering is rare.

The Forest

Mature Hardwoods

The listing notes mature hardwood forest threaded with springs, wildlife, and walking and ATV trails.

The Views

Ridge-Top Sweep

Multiple building sites with sweeping ridge-top views out toward the Smoky Mountains.

What the Land Holds

Six reasons it stands apart.

Open Meadows

Cleared, gently rolling pasture across the tract, ready for a homestead, a compound, or agricultural use.

Hardwood Forest

Mature wooded acreage for privacy, timber, and the kind of seclusion the listing puts first.

Ridge-Top Building Sites

Multiple elevated sites described with sweeping views out toward the Great Smoky Mountains.

Existing Outbuildings

Several functional structures reached by a private drive, suited to storage, workshop use, or future conversion.

Springs & Trails

Natural springs, resident wildlife, and walking and ATV trails that the listing says enhance the land's usability.

Park-Gateway Setting

Minutes from the national park, hiking, fishing, and the amenities of Townsend, in a sought-after mountain community.

Estimate Your Payment

A land estimate, running quietly.

Adjust the numbers below to see an estimated monthly principal and interest figure on the 172 Pam Lane asking price. Land financing terms differ from a home mortgage, so treat this as a starting point for the conversation, not a quote.

Down Payment 25%

Interest Rate 7.5%

Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Payment

$20,971

Principal and interest only. Property taxes and any land-loan terms are not included. Based on a list price of $3,999,000.

The Setting

Townsend, the quiet side.

Townsend is known as the peaceful side of the Smokies. It opens onto Great Smoky Mountains National Park through the Wear Cove and Cades Cove gateways, away from the crowds of the busier resort towns. Tubing on the Little River, trout fishing, and miles of hiking sit within easy reach.

This corner of East Tennessee is prized for exactly what this tract offers: room, privacy, and proximity to one of the most visited national parks in the country. A setting that holds its meaning for generations.

Minutes from the Townsend entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Where the Smokies Begin