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Off-Market Investment Properties in Knoxville, TN
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Join Pallas Investor Deals →Local Facts for Knoxville Investors
Where things happen for a property in Knoxville. This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm with the office or a local real estate attorney before you rely on it.
- County
- Knox County
- Deeds and records
- The Knox County Register of Deeds records deeds and mortgages, with land records from 1760. Online record access is offered through a paid subscription service.
- Foreclosure sales
- Most Knox County foreclosures are non-judicial trustee sales conducted by the trustee or substitute trustee named in the deed of trust, not by a county office. Tennessee law requires the sale to be advertised at least three times in a newspaper published in the county, with the first notice at least 20 days before the sale, and the notice must state the time and place of sale (Tenn. Code Ann. 35-5-101 and 35-5-104).
- Property records
- Knox County Property Assessor property search
- Local rules for owners
- Knoxville requires a permit to operate a short-term rental (any property or part of one rented for less than 30 days). Permits and annual renewals are issued through the city's Business Tax Office.
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FAQ
Where are foreclosure sales held for Knoxville properties?
Most Knox County foreclosures are non-judicial trustee sales conducted by the trustee or substitute trustee named in the deed of trust, not by a county office. Tennessee law requires the sale to be advertised at least three times in a newspaper published in the county, with the first notice at least 20 days before the sale, and the notice must state the time and place of sale (Tenn. Code Ann. 35-5-101 and 35-5-104).
Where are deeds recorded for Knoxville properties?
The Knox County Register of Deeds records deeds and mortgages, with land records from 1760. Online record access is offered through a paid subscription service.
Does Knoxville have rules for rental property owners?
Knoxville requires a permit to operate a short-term rental (any property or part of one rented for less than 30 days). Permits and annual renewals are issued through the city's Business Tax Office.
Tennessee Rules That Apply Here
Closings, transfer tax, the foreclosure process and wholesaling rules are set at the state level.
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