Bean Station Real Estate: Tennessee's Best Kept Secret

Bean Station : Quiet, Quaint, Rustic Real Estate in the rolling hills of the Great Smoky Mountains

Bean Station is a quaint town nestled in eastern Tennessee, beneath the shadow of the rugged and imposing Clinch Mountain. Spread out across just shy of four and a half square miles, the area's real estate offers rolling hills, hardwood forests and a beautiful, picture-perfect lake. While contemporary Bean Station is modest and unassuming, that hasn't always been the case...

Bean Station's Rich Past History Includes Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, and Civil War battles

Bean Station earned its name from two brothers, William and Robert Bean, who were granted the land for their services as captains in the army during the Revolutionary War. Since being settled in the late 1700's, a number of famous faces have passed through, including Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, Henry Clay, Andrew Johnson, Andrew Jackson and James Polk.

With its location on what was a major route for western-bound frontiersmen, the town grew rapidly and attracted a large number of businesses, including three taverns.  The town was the site of a three-day battle during the Civil War.

After the war, a resort was built which soon became the site of the South's premier Tate Springs Resort, which attracted world famous folk like the Fords, Rockefellers and Firestones. However, the Great Depression took the town down a few notches and changed what "business as usual" meant.

Bean Station in the Modern Day

Today, Bean Station is quaint and quiet, often overlooked by passers-by. However, it's home to 77 small businesses, 10 factories, banks, restaurants, and a number of recreational opportunities. Bean Station is home to the 85 acre Grainger County Industrial park and outputs goods ranging from athletic wear to metalized film and even furniture.

Bean Station Offers Many Different Kinds of Entertainment & Attractions From Golfing to Museums

Although the city is no longer the tourist trap that it once was, there are still plenty of things to keep residents and visitors happily entertained. Hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities are all popular, as well as golfing and other sports. There are also the:

• Grainger County Park
• Cherokee Lake
• Everhart Campgrounds
• The nearby Crockett Tavern Museum (in Morristown)
• Bean Station is just a short drive away from all of the fun and excitement offered by the Sevierville, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge region, ranging from Dollywood right on down to Rainforest Adventures.
• And all that Knoxville has to offer

Bean Station Offers An Active Lifestyle and Healthy Outdoor Living

People in Bean Station (and those living just beyond the official city limits) are widely self-reliant and fiercely independent. They take pride in their work ethic, family values and their rich mountain heritage. Newcomers are welcomed and a number of impressive projects are either on the drawing board or already in the works. Most are confident that the city may yet reclaim its past glory.

Bean Station Fast Facts and Local Real Estate Information

• Population: Roughly 2,500 (another 2,500 live outside of city limits)
• 4.43 square miles
• Zip code: 37708
• Average Adjusted Gross Income (2004): $30,491
• Median real estate value (2009): $104,574