Move to Maryville, Tennessee for Scenic Views and Local Charm

May 2024

Move to Maryville, Tennessee for Scenic Views and Local Charm

Nestled between Knoxville and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Maryville is a beautiful place to call home. Whether you are a nature lover, antique seeker or food connoisseur, Maryville and its surrounding areas offer plenty to enjoy.

Enjoy a Convenient East Tennessee Location

Maryville is conveniently located in a beautiful East Tennessee setting only a 35-minute drive from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Maryville offers plenty to do for residents, but for even more shopping, dining and entertainment, Knoxville is a brief 25-minute drive away. If you want to spread your wings even further, McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa is only a 10-minute drive from Maryville. No matter where you venture out to explore, Maryville will always be a relaxing, peaceful place to come home with its quaint charm, low cost of living and mild seasons.

Furnish Your Maryville Home with Local Finds

Maryville has a thriving historic downtown with an array of activities, shops and eateries. If you’re an antique hunter, check out Parkway Antique Mall or the many vendors at The Shoppes at Homespun. To add some local art pieces to your new Maryville home, visit McQueen Pottery Studio, where you will find beautiful pieces to complete your new kitchen. Then head over to Charles Finley’s Downtown Gallery to pick up a beautiful watercolor of an East Tennessee landscape.

Dine at Local Restaurants

Maryville has plenty of local restaurants to satisfy any craving. For a casual meal, check out Aroma Cafe for delicious Cuban cuisine, Amici for authentic Italian dishes or Vienna Coffee Company for a light lunch and locally roasted coffee. If you enjoy fine dining, make reservations at Foothills Milling Company or the Restaurant at RT Lodge where you can savor dishes made with locally sourced produce. If you like to partake in a nightcap or often meet up for drinks after work, check out one of the local breweries or venture over to Diamondjack Wine Bar, owned by a couple of Maryville natives. On hot days, we also recommend visiting Capitol Ice Cream Parlor, located in the lobby of the historic Capitol Theater, to enjoy a Hollywood-themed dessert such as Goonies Truffle Shuffle or King Kong Sundae.

Enjoy Outdoor Recreation

If the great outdoors calls your name, you will find plenty of places in and around Maryville to explore. The Maryville-Alcoa Greenway and Bicentennial Greenbelt Park offer plenty of trails for walking or biking, an abundance of wildlife and relaxing picnic areas. Maryville College Woods covers 140 acres on Maryville College campus and provides many trails and a large variety of birds for the avid bird watcher. If golfing is your preferred way of enjoying the great outdoors, you can enjoy the public clubs of Lambert Acres and Egwani Farms or the private courses at Green Meadow Country Club.

If you want to venture out to Maryville’s surrounding areas, head to the nearby Smoky Mountains where you can hike one of the many trails or drive/bike Cades Cove, an 11-mile loop, to view wildlife and historic buildings. You might even see a black bear! For a more relaxed scenic outing, enjoy a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway or the shorter Foothills Parkway to enjoy stunning views of mountains and pastures.

Land a Job or Embrace Retirement

Maryville offers a diverse employment landscape. Sitting at #1 on Zippia’s list of Best Companies to Work For in Maryville is Denso, which manufactures and supplies technology, components and systems for the automotive market. Also located in Maryville, you’ll find Clayton Homes, the largest builder of manufactured housing and modular homes in the United States. Other notable area employers include Smith & Wesson, Amazon and Maryville College.

In addition to its many employment opportunities, Maryville is also a great location to build or buy your retirement home. With no state income tax and the cost for utilities and groceries running below the national average, living and working in Maryville will allow you to keep more of your money in your pocket. In addition, its low crime rate makes Maryville a safe place to live.

How to Start Your Home Search

If you’re ready to enjoy the low cost of living of East Tennessee along with all Maryville has to offer, check out our land listings on Chilhowee Mountain to build your own home with spectacular mountain views, or contact our real estate team to find your perfect Maryville property.

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