County Road 126, Athens, Athens, TN 37303

Property Description: Lot 3

Milton Road/County Road 126 Access - Near I-75, Exit 49, Athens, TN

• Lot 3 Total Size: 28± acres

• Located approximately 1,250 feet West of Interstate I-75

• Approximately $1 million in dirt work, land preparation, and engineering has been completed to prepare the site for building a large storage facility, or other business

  • The co-owner died unexpectedly, and the current owner prefers not to continue with the project alone.

  • Storage facility plans will be conveyed with the 28 acres if the buyer desires

  • Storage plans can be shared with any serious buyer with executed NDA

• Egress/ingress access point from Milton Road/County Road 126

• South side of Property is adjacent to Dynasty Spas, North side of property is adjacent to Comfort Inn and Weigel’s, Across from Speedway Gas Station

• Lot 3 is part of a group of adjoining properties totaling 52.86 acres, listed by the same agent. There are five parcels with two owners who are easy to work with if an assemblage is desired.

  • 4 adjoining parcels

    • 5.04 acres (1.99 Acres Zoned B-3 = General Business)

    • 5.05 acres (1.59± Zoned B-3)

    • 4.88 acres

    • 9.89 acres

    • *NOTE - a 5^th parcel of 1.44 acres with a residential home may also be available for sale, but is not officially listed.

• Dual zoning offers development flexibility

• Ideal for industrial use for storage use or other business venture

• Can be combined with Lot 1 (5.05 acres) and/or Lot 2 (5.04 acres) for dual access from both Hwy 30/Decatur Pike and Milton Rd/County Rd 126

• Survey available

• Currently zoned agricultural in Greenbelt

• Annexation into the City of Athens is possible

• Price: $840,000 (Lot 3, 28 Acres, offered at $30,000 per acre with or without storage plans)

The site’s high-visibility location near a major interstate corridor makes it well-suited for storage, retail, service, mixed-use, or highway-oriented commercial development. The dual-zoning structure allows an investor or developer to phase development or maximize land value through strategic planning.

Ideal for developers seeking interstate proximity, visibility, and zoning flexibility in Southeast Tennessee. The site is roughly halfway between Knoxville and Chattanooga, TN.

Location allows for a wide range of potential uses, including but not limited to:

• Storage

• Hotels, motels, and lodging

• Restaurants (including drive-thru, subject to approval)

• Retail stores and shopping centers

• Professional and medical offices

• Auto-related services (sales, service, parts – subject to use review)

• Banks and financial institutions

• Personal and business services

• Mixed-use commercial developments

Buyer to independently verify all permitted and conditional uses with the City of Athens Planning Department.

Offered at $30,000 per acre, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a sizable tract with dual zoning and strong regional access in a growing Athens submarket.

Permitted-Use Highlights B-3 Zoning – City of Athens (*buyer to verify)

QSR / Restaurant / Convenience Retail

Excellent location for:

• Quick-service restaurants

• Drive-thru concepts (subject to site plan approval)

• Coffee, fast casual, or convenience retail

Interstate proximity supports both local traffic and interstate travelers, and the dual-zoning allows parking, stormwater, or future expansion to be handled efficiently across the site.

Hotel / Hospitality / Short-Term Lodging

The site is well positioned for:

• Limited-service or select-service hotel

• Extended-stay concepts

• Hospitality with supporting retail or dining

Close access to I-75 makes this attractive for travel-driven demand, while B-3 zoning allows hospitality uses within the city limits.

Auto / Service / Fuel Users

This site’s Highway 30 frontage and proximity to I-75 make it well suited for auto-oriented uses:

• Auto sales or service

• Tire, oil change, or quick-lube

• Car wash (subject to approvals)

• Truck or fleet service (county portion may support complementary uses)

• Fuel/convenience concept (buyer to verify)

This property is currently in a Greenbelt, zoned agricultural, providing flexibility for a variety of uses.