Terra Non Migliorata Atene

Calling all Industrial, Hotel, Restaurant, Fast Food, Retail Developers!

Property is adjacent to Comfort Inn and Weigel’s. Has Access from Milton Road/County Road 126. Can access if Lot 1 (5.05 acres) and/or Lot 2 (5.04 acres) are purchased.

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.

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. 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: (See Private Remarks and ’’More’’ under Public Remarks)
5.04 acres (1.99± Acres Zoned B-3 = General Business)
5.05 acres (1.59± Acres Zoned B-3 = General Business)
4.88 acres (Zoned residential)
9.89 acres (Zoned residential)

*NOTE - a 5th parcel of 1.7 acres with a residential home may also be available for sale, but is not officially listed.

Dual zoning offers development flexibility

Ideal for retail, service, or highway-oriented commercial uses

Survey available

Price: $840,000 (Lot 3 only, $30,000 per acre) 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 $150,000 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)
The B-3 zoning on 1.59± acres supports many auto-related commercial uses, while the county acreage offers expansion or buffering potential.
This property is currently in a Greenbelt, zoned agricultural, providing flexibility for a variety of uses.