$189,900

This updated 1935 cottage at 314 Oakland Street, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath and approximately 791 square feet, close to downtown Knoxville and the University of Tennessee. Recent updates give the home a refreshed feel, and the floor plan uses its space well. The living room is a comfortable place to relax, and the additional areas in the house leave room for a reading nook or a home office. The finished back porch adds another flexible space that could work as a playroom, hobby room or second spot to work from home. The lot is cleared and level, about 0.17 acres. The front has usable open space for landscaping or a garden. Mature trees frame the backyard and deck, a good setting for grilling or an evening outside. East Knoxville puts you near the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, Zoo Knoxville, Chilhowee Park and area greenways, with nearby interstate connections for commuting across the city. Recent updates leave the next owner room to add their own personality. For a first-time buyer moving from renting to owning, this is a manageable cottage with real flexibility, close to downtown, campus and the interstate, and with space to spread out both inside and out.