McMinn County, Tennessee
Athens Real Estate and Local Guide
Athens is a small southeast Tennessee county seat midway between Knoxville and Chattanooga, built around a historic courthouse square and anchored by Tennessee Wesleyan University. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Athens best.
About the area
Living in Athens, TN
Nicknamed The Friendly City.
The housing market
Homes in Athens
- About 58% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 68% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $197,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Athens home
McMinn County Living Heritage Museum
Regional history museum with more than 10,000 artifacts across 30 permanent exhibits
Historic Downtown Athens
Main Street district built around the McMinn County courthouse square
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Private university organized in 1857 in downtown Athens
Athens Regional Park
Sports complex with fishing lakes, ball fields, an 18-hole disc golf course, splash pad and multi-use trails
Eureka Trail
5.6-mile rail-trail running from Athens to Englewood for walking, biking and horseback riding
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.