For sale or trade: Are you looking for a premier executive home that has everything you're looking for, is less than 10 minutes from Johnson City, TN, and only 40 minutes from Asheville, NC? If so...then welcome home! This home is listed 30K below appraisal! The seller has been relocated and must sell fast. All resonable offers will be entertained. New owners can move in immediately, as the house is now vacant! See the tour here http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?T=1441604&prt=10003 This warm contemporary home boasts a beautiful maple entry way with custom designed stairway complete with wrought iron railings. The main level houses formal sitting and dining rooms. You will also find a large Master Suite with oversized whirlpool tub and Jack and Jill walk-in closets. The main level also features a family room with fireplace and double French doors leading to the partially covered deck. This home also has the gourmet kitchen of your dreams, with its 4ft.X8ft. butcher block center island, 4 burner gas cook top, built in oven, microwave and warming oven, large walk-in pantry, custom cabinets with slide-outs and much more! Step out to the deck and enjoy the 5 person hot tub and unobstructed mountain view!! The second level features another large Master Suite with double sinks, walk-in closet and whirlpool tub, private balcony, fireplace and more! This level also has 3 more bedrooms 2 with private full baths. A huge finished bonus room above the garage and large laundry room. Now make your way to the finished basement with 9 foot ceilings and so many windows, you will never know it's a basement. You will find the home's second kitchen (eat-in) complete with range, ample counter space, dishwasher and built-in microwave. Complete with another den, which houses the home's 3rd fireplace, is plumbed for a wet bar, and walks out to a large patio area. There are 2/3 more (bed) rooms: one now used as a gym (with your second wall mounted TV), another a perfect home office room, and a room used as a playroom. The home's second laundry room will be found here as well. This level also has a custom- built area for the homeowner's dog. It has it's own fenced-in area of the yard and entrance. The home has an intercom system with speaker boxes in every room, as well as plenty of storage space. And lets not forget the 5 car garage...huge 3 car attached and oversized 2 car detached. Taxes are only $2,400 per year(not a typo). Please note all information taken from seller/tax records and to be verified by buyer/buyers agent. With accepted offer there will be up to $10,000 OFFERED TOWARD CLOSING COSTS!!!! This house is also listed with a realtor. Her name is Maggie and she works with Coldwell Banker her number is 423-773-4777 you can call her for more info or to see the house. Again you can see the tour here http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?T=1441604&prt=10003 Thanks for looking and have a Great Day! Here are some web sites to help you learn more about this great area: www.johnsoncitytn.com www.tricities.com www.johnsoncitytnchamber.com Attractions and Activities This area has so many things to offer. In Johnson City you will find 19 parks, 5 recreation centers, 19 tennis courts, 52 athletic fields, 2 pools, both indoor and outdoor 2 stadiums and a convention center. Many of these same amenities will also be found Elizabethton, Jonesborough and other surrounding towns and communities. Medical Care The area has 5 large medical centers as well as a level one trauma center. The area also boasts a medical school as well as a pharmacy school all related to one of the areas universities East Tennessee State University. This allows more than adequate access to all health care needs. Some of the highlighted places of interest are listed below: NASCAR Bristol is home to the Bristol Motor Speedway, good news if you are a NASCAR fan, as it is only approximately 25 miles away. During the Christmas Season you can tour the facilities as the Speedway in Lights, including driving up on the track. Sorry, you cannot drive at racing speeds. During the Winter Month they also facilitate an Ice Skating Arena. Antique Shops For the Antique lover, check out not only Johnson City but Elizabethton, Jonesborough, and Kingsport, and Bristol. There are enough shops to keep one busy, and a temptation you will not be able to resist. There are a minimum of 68 Antique Shops in the nearby vicinities. Ski Resorts For the winter sport enthusiast, there are numerous ski and snowboard resorts all within 30 - 60 miles or so. There is Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain, Blowing Rock, Wolf Laurel, Hawksnest, Obergatlinburg and more. White Water River Sports For river sports, the Doe River and the Nolichucky River are where the action is. There you will find white water rafting, kayaking, canoeing, camping, fishing etc. You can take a group tour or rent the equipment and go out for an adventure in the white water with just your private group. Swimming & Wetlands Water Park For the more commercialized water lovers, try Wetlands, a water park in nearby Jonesborough. If you prefer just plain swimming there are a variety of public pools. Located at David Crockett Birth Place Park, in Limestone 2 pools in Johnson City which are both indoor and outdoor, and Elizabethton. Golf For the golf enthusiast, there are no shortages on finding what suits you the most. In the nearby areas there are: 4 Private and 1 Semi Private Golf Courses 18 Public Courses and 6 Driving Ranges Horseback Riding There are multiple stables available for horseback riding. If you own horses boarding is also available at most of the stables. Biking and Hiking There are lots of bike trails and hiking trails in the mountains and throughout the city and suburban areas. For the professional cross county bikers, there are established routes and rides within clubs. Theater Barter Theater and more Barter Theater is the Virginia State Theater, located in Abingdon, VA. This is approximately a 45 minute drive for some of the finest in theater productions. However, do not sell short the fact that Johnson City hosts the Johnson City Community Theater and Jonesborough is home to the Jonesborough Repertory Theater. There are other local civic theaters but I am not as familiar with them. Fine Arts For the student of the fine arts you will find private study for voice lessons, drama, piano and other instrument training, in addition to public group studies. Gymnastics and Dance You will find several gymnasiums and dance studios in the area. The gymnastics are at all levels from beginners to advanced, recreation or team completions all the way to national level. The dance studios offer a variety from ballet, tap, jazz, to folk & square dancing including the art of clog dancing. Historic Sites and Tours - Biltmore Estates and more Within just a 40 minute drive to Ashville, NC you can tour Biltmore Estates. The mansion is featured in the movie Ritchie Rich. It is one of America's largest homes and called the American Castle. Other regional attractions are Allandale Mansion, Netherland Inn and Boatyard Complex, The Exchange Place, and the Hammond House. There are of course many more, too many to list. Shopping - Outlet Malls Of course for the shop-a-holic you will be delighted to find the famous outlet malls and shopping of Sevierville, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Sevierville hosts 2 of the areas largest outlet malls. In Pigeon Forge you will find discounts at more than 200 Pigeon Forge shopping stores on everything under the sun, including designer clothes, athletic wear, luggage, home furnishings, crystal, china, tools, toys and more. And if you're looking for unique gift ideas, you'll love the selection of pottery, handmade quilts and other arts and crafts at dozens of specialty Pigeon Forge stores. Pigeon Forge is also home to Bell Tower Square, the South's largest year-round Christmas village. Pigeon Forge shopping has been voted one of the top shopping destinations in the Southeast. Dollywood Theme Park Dolly wood, the theme park of the Smokies is also located in Pigeon Forge, and driving time is approximately 60 minutes. There is really no need to elaborate on this. Everyone knows the sites, sounds, and entertainment of theme parks. Weather Conditions & Regional Description In addition to the attractions and activities, this is a wonderful location due to the weather. There are no tornadoes, very few thunderstorms, some snow, but usually less than 2 inches and it melts quickly. The Average Temperatures are as follows: Season Low /High Spring 37/ 60 Summer 62/ 83 Fall 43/ 68 Winter 27/ 48 This region is nestled in a valley between the Blue Ridge and the Appalachian Mountain Range. The Smokies are visible in the distance as well. The contour of the land varies dramatically. You will encounter flat areas, gentle rolling hillsides, and steeper inclines that lead you to vast mountain ranges and passes. Outside the city area you will find sprawling farm land and wooded areas in between.