South Holston Lake homes for sale (Tennessee side)
Waterfront, dockable, and lake-access listings on the Tennessee shoreline of South Holston as they appear in the Tri-Cities MLS feed. We list and sell in Tennessee only, so nothing on this page sits across the Virginia line.
Current on-water listings
Active listings around the South Holston Lake shoreline whose MLS data indicates water frontage, dockage, or deeded lake access. Frontage and dock rights are advertised by the listing brokerage and must be independently verified.
Active57 days on market$755,000
104 Lookout Court
Blountville, TN 37617
MLS# 9995514 · Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of Holston Realty, Inc.
Active24 days on market$719,900
917 Painter Creek Road
Bristol, TN 37620
MLS# 9994662 · Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of The Addington Agency Bristol
Active50 days on market$650,000
141 Barefoot Landing Drive
Blountville, TN 37617
MLS# 9997847 · Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of Realty ONE Group Home Team
Active104 days on market$559,300
867 Highway 44
Bristol, TN 37620
MLS# 9995397 · Land
Listing courtesy of KW Johnson City
Active49 days on market$449,000
440 Lakeshore Road
Bluff City, TN 37618
MLS# 9996105 · Single Family Residence
Listing courtesy of KW Johnson City
Active27 days on market$280,000
61 Wellington Street
Bristol, TN 37620
MLS# 9997054 · Condominium
Listing courtesy of Matt Smith Realty
Active15 days on market$234,900
780 Hamilton Road
Blountville, TN 37617
MLS# 9999376 · PUD
Listing courtesy of Crye-Leike Realtors
What decides value on South Holston Lake
Four things separate frontage that holds its value from frontage that only looks good in a summer photo.
The lake crosses a state line — our listings do not
South Holston reaches from Sullivan County, Tennessee into Washington County, Virginia. Spring Mountain Realty PLLC is licensed and active in Tennessee, so every property shown here is on the Tennessee side. If you want to compare across the line, we will tell you plainly and refer you to a Virginia licensee.
A dock is a TVA permit, not a given
Docks, boathouses, ramps, and seawalls require a TVA Section 26a permit in addition to county approval. Existing structures do not automatically transfer in permitted condition, and not all frontage is permittable. Confirm the current permit with TVA before you rely on it.
The tailwater is a separate market
Below the dam, the South Holston tailwater is a nationally known trout fishery with its own following — river-frontage property there prices on wading access and flow, not on boat dockage. Be clear which you are buying: lake frontage and river frontage are not interchangeable.
Bristol proximity cuts both ways
You are minutes from Bristol Motor Speedway and the I-81 corridor, which is convenient most weeks and busy on race weekends. Factor traffic and short-term rental demand into both your use plan and your resale expectation.
Shoreline by area
Frontage does not price the same everywhere on the reservoir. These are the stretches we work most.
- Bristol (TN)North shoreline access, closest to I-81.
- Bluff CitySouth end near the dam and the Holston River.
- BlountvilleSullivan County seat, between the lake and Kingsport.
- Piney FlatsBetween South Holston and Boone Lake.
Want the on-water listings before they hit the portals?
Tell us your cove, depth, and dock requirements and we'll send matching South Holston Lake frontage as it comes up — plus a private valuation if you already own here.
Equal Housing Opportunity & Fair Housing Notice
Spring Mountain Realty PLLC complies with the federal Fair Housing Act, the Tennessee Human Rights Act, and the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. Content on this page describes reservoir geography, TVA permitting, and general market context only — it is not a representation about the makeup of any neighborhood, school assignments or quality, crime, or the suitability of the area for any particular buyer or household. Buyers are encouraged to conduct their own independent research and consult the relevant public agencies, including TVA and the applicable county offices.
Images on this page are illustrative and do not depict specific properties for sale.
Listing data courtesy of Tennessee/Virginia Regional MLS
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