Harriman
Roane County · Emory River · Watts Bar Lake
A Victorian-era river town on the Emory, minutes from Watts Bar Lake and the Cumberland foothills.
About Harriman
Harriman was laid out in 1890 as a planned temperance town, and its downtown still shows that origin — wide streets, Victorian brick commercial buildings, and the landmark Temperance Building above the Emory River.
The town sits where the Emory River meets the Clinch and Tennessee river system, with Watts Bar Lake just downstream and the Cumberland Plateau escarpment rising to the northwest. Interstate 40 runs along the south edge, putting Knoxville, Oak Ridge, and Crossville all within an easy drive.
What you'll find on the market
The notes below describe general geography and property types, not any specific listing.
In-town homes
Historic Victorians and traditional in-town homes on established streets with city utilities.
Acreage & land
Wooded and pasture acreage toward the Cumberland escarpment, typically well and septic.
Views, water & retreats
Watts Bar Lake and Emory River properties where frontage, dock rights, and bank type vary parcel to parcel.
Newer builds & commercial
Newer construction and small subdivisions near the I-40 corridor, plus commercial frontage downtown.
The Emory River bend, downtown rooftops, and Cumberland foothills beyond.
Lifestyle
River-town pace with real water access: boating and fishing on Watts Bar, paddling the Emory, and a straight interstate shot to Knoxville jobs and Oak Ridge labs.
Getting around
- • I-40 exits on the south side of town
- • Oak Ridge — about 20 minutes
- • Knoxville — about 45 minutes
- • Crossville — about 45 minutes
- • McGhee Tyson Airport — about 55 minutes
A look around the area
Illustrative scenes of the landscape that shapes the Harriman market.
Market context
Harriman inventory runs from restored Victorians and mid-century in-town homes to wooded acreage on the plateau edge and lake-area properties near Watts Bar. Water access, flood-zone status, and interstate proximity move pricing most.
For current comparable sales, days-on-market, and a property-specific valuation in Harriman, request a private CMA from Spring Mountain Realty.
Landmarks & local geography
- Temperance Building (1890)
- Harriman Historic District
- Emory River waterfront
- Roane County Courthouse in nearby Kingston
Outdoor recreation
- Watts Bar Lake boating & fishing
- Emory River paddling
- Cumberland Trail access
- Riverfront parks & greenways
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