Carter County, Tennessee
Elizabethton Real Estate and Local Guide
Elizabethton is the seat of Carter County, a historic northeast Tennessee city on the Doe and Watauga rivers known for its 1882 covered bridge and the Revolutionary-era Sycamore Shoals site. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Elizabethton best.
About the area
Living in Elizabethton, TN
Nicknamed "The City of Power" for its early 20th-century hydroelectric development, including Wilbur Dam completed in 1912.
The housing market
Homes in Elizabethton
- About 62% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 66% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $159,700.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Elizabethton home
Elizabethton Covered Bridge
1882 covered bridge spanning the Doe River, open to pedestrians and cyclists
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area
Site of the 1775 Transylvania Purchase and a reconstructed Fort Watauga
Carter Mansion
Circa-1780 house described as the oldest frame house in Tennessee
Elizabethton Linear Path
Roughly six-mile riverside greenway for walking and biking
Tweetsie Trail
Ten-mile rail-trail connecting Elizabethton and Johnson City
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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.