Mountain City
Johnson County · Watauga Lake · Tennessee's highest county seat
High country between Watauga Lake and the Blue Ridge.
Current Mountain City listings
Active for-sale homes in Mountain City pulled straight from our MLS feeds and refreshed through the day. Counts, prices, and price ranges update as inventory turns over.
Active1 day on market$229,000
240 Crestwood Drive
Mountain City, TN 37683
MLS# 9999997 · Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of Misty Oaks Real Estate
Active2 days on market$299,000
2359 Cold Springs Road
Mountain City, TN 37683
MLS# 9999953 · Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of Mullins Real Estate & Auction
Active2 days on market$349,000
190 Highway 91 N
Mountain City, TN 37683
MLS# 9999935 · Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of Mullins Real Estate & Auction
Active5 days on market$199,000
1091 Sandy Road
Mountain City, TN 37683
MLS# 9999850 · Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of Misty Oaks Real Estate
Active6 days on market$249,000
506 Chestnut Drive
Mountain City, TN 37683
MLS# 9999762 · Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of eXp Realty, LLC
Active6 days on market$419,000
261 Hillmore Drive
Mountain City, TN 37683
MLS# 9995616 · Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of General Realty of Tennessee
Active6 days on market$569,000
908 Avery Branch Road
Mountain City, TN 37683
MLS# 9999767 · Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of Boone Real Estate
Active8 days on market$325,000
565 Circle Drive
Mountain City, TN 37683
MLS# 9999660 · Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of KW Johnson City
Active8 days on market$499,900
1480 Mill Creek Road
Mountain City, TN 37683
MLS# 9999667 · Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of Mullins Real Estate & Auction
Active8 days on market$399,500
937 Robinson Hollow Lane
Mountain City, TN 37683
MLS# 9999682 · Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of Ace Realty
Active9 days on market$264,900
1249 West Main Street
Mountain City, TN 37683
MLS# 9999621 · Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of Mullins Real Estate & Auction
Active11 days on market$525,000
394 Cedar Street
Mountain City, TN 37683
MLS# 9999581 · Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of eXp Realty, LLC
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About Mountain City
Mountain City is the seat of Johnson County and the highest county seat in Tennessee, sitting in a broad valley with the Blue Ridge on one side and Iron Mountain on the other.
It is the service center for a wide stretch of high country — Watauga Lake to the west, the North Carolina and Virginia lines within a short drive, and a long band of farm and forest land between.
What you'll find on the market
The notes below describe general geography and property types, not any specific listing.
In-town homes
Valley homes and small farms around the county seat.
Acreage & land
High-elevation view acreage and building tracts.
Views, water & retreats
Cabins between Mountain City and Watauga Lake.
Newer builds & commercial
Timber and pasture acreage in the high country.
Valley farmland with Iron Mountain behind it.
Lifestyle
Cool summers, real winters, roadside farm stands, and quick access to trail systems, the lake, and the Blue Ridge.
Getting around
- • US-421 over the mountains to Boone and Bristol
- • TN-67 to Watauga Lake and Elizabethton
- • Johnson City — about 1 hour
- • Tri-Cities Airport — about 1 hour
A look around the area
Illustrative scenes of the landscape that shapes the Mountain City market.
Market context
Valley homes and farms, high-elevation view acreage, and cabins oriented toward the lake and trail systems. Elevation, road access in winter, and utility availability drive much of the pricing spread.
For current comparable sales, days-on-market, and a property-specific valuation in Mountain City, request a private CMA from Spring Mountain Realty.
Landmarks & local geography
- Johnson County Courthouse square
- Backbone Rock
- Iron Mountain
- Watauga Lake
Outdoor recreation
- Appalachian Trail access
- Trout streams
- Watauga Lake boating
- Cherokee National Forest hiking
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