Parking Lot in the Old City -- 115 E Jackson Ave

115 E Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915

Property Information

  • For Sale $5,900,000
  • Property Type VacantLand
  • Property Size 15,200 SF
  • Units 1
  • Lot Size 0.41 Acre
  • Building Class C
  • Year Built 1920
  • Date Updated May 11, 2026

Description

The property is positioned just a 2-minute walk (approx. 500 feet) from the now-open Covenant Health Park. The Stadium Effect: The stadium hosts 70+ Smokies baseball games plus year-round soccer and concerts, bringing hundreds of thousands of visitors directly past this site. Neighborhood Synergy: Surrounded by Knoxville’s most celebrated culinary and nightlife destinations, including Kefi, Lonesome Dove, Fiori Lounge, and Brother Wolf. The "Walkable Urban" Boom Knoxville’s downtown residential occupancy remains near 97%. As the city shifts toward a more dense, walkable core, 115 E Jackson Ave stands as one of the last remaining parcels capable of supporting a project of this scale.115 E Jackson Ave is a premier 0.41-acre development site located in the epicenter of Knoxville’s historic Old City. This is a rare "covered land play"—a high-yield asset that pays for itself while you design, permit, and entitle a landmark high-rise project. Unrivaled Income & Holding Strategy While most development sites carry significant holding costs, this parcel is a turnkey revenue engine. -Current Net Operating Income (NOI): $240,000/year. -Asset Class: Fully operational, high-demand parking lot. -The Advantage: The existing income provides a robust cap rate, mitigating interest rate risk and carry costs during the pre-development phase. Development Potential: No Height Limits Located within the DK-W (Downtown Warehouse) subdistrict, this parcel offers the rarest of urban commodities: No Maximum Building Height. -Highest & Best Use: A high-rise mixed-use tower featuring luxury condos, market-rate multifamily units, or a flagship hospitality brand. -Zoning Flexibility: Broad zoning allows for retail, office, and entertainment integration on the ground floor to capitalize on the massive foot traffic of Jackson Ave.

Highlights

  • Address: 115 E Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915
  • Proximity: 0.2 miles to Covenant Health Park
  • Size: 0.41 AcresCurrent Income: $240,000/yr Net
  • Summary of Features:
  • Zoning: DK-W (No Height Limit)

Contacts

Christina Onolfo

eXp Commercial

Location

Located at 115 E Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915, this property is part of the Old City neighborhood and Knoxville market.

Contact Listing Broker
Christina Onolfo

eXp Commercial

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