$2,299,900
Sevierville, TN 37876
MLS# 1328781
12 beds | 5856 sqft
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Property Description
ONE OF SEVIER COUNTY'S LAST FULLY GRANDFATHERED 56-GUEST STR PERMITS -- A REGULATORY STATUS THAT CANNOT BE BOUGHT, BUILT, OR REPLICATED UNDER CURRENT LAW. This is not just a cabin -- it's a permitted, income-producing lodge business with irreplaceable legal standing. Sevier County's STR ordinance changes have made large-group permits like this virtually impossible to obtain for new properties. Buying 1960 Blackthorn Trail means acquiring a protected operating right that gives you a permanent competitive advantage in the Smoky Mountain rental market. THE PROPERTY: Custom-built luxury log lodge, 12 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, 5,856 SF, legally approved for 56 guests. Built in 2012 -- prior to current sprinkler requirements -- preserving its full grandfathered, compliant operating status. Breathtaking mountain views including Mt. Le Conte by day, star-filled skies at night. Fully furnished and turnkey with all-new furnishings and updates within the past 24 months. Located minutes from Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Dollywood. PROVEN INCOME HISTORY: 2021: $284,912 | 2022: $295,721 (peak) | 2023: $269,565 | 2024: $198,211 (renovation year -- property fully updated) | 2026 Projected: $275,000 with $140,000+ already booked and collected. 2024 CONTEXT FOR INVESTORS: The 2024 income dip reflects a deliberate investment period -- the property underwent a full interior renovation and refurnishing. It was not a demand or market issue. Forward bookings for 2026 confirm the full recovery, with $140,000+ already secured, tracking toward the $275,000 projection. WHY INVESTORS ARE BUYING THIS: Gross yield over 12% at peak. Immediate income from existing 2026 bookings. Zero exposure to future STR regulation changes -- legally grandfathered. Turnkey asset, nothing to update or furnish. Premier Smoky Mountain location in the most-visited national park destination in the United States attracting over 12 million visitors annually. Offered fully furnished. Seller is motivated and open to qualified investor conversations. Financials and booking history available upon request to serious buyers.
Details
Contract Info
Gross Amount Year 2: 198211
Auction Y/N: No
Occupancy: Either
Gross Amount Year 1: 275000
Listing Price: 2299900
Current Price: $2,299,900
Status: Active
Listing Date: 2026-02-07
Location, Tax & Legal Info
Area: Sevier County - 27
Property Sub-Type: Residential
City/County Code: County
Total Tax: 8264.32
General Property Description
Type: 2 Story Basement
# Bedrooms: 12
Acres: 0.69
Acre Source: Tax Records
# of Rooms: 0
Restrictions: Yes
Site Built: Yes
Fireplace: Yes
Property Status: N/A
SqFt - Main Lvl: 1954
SqFt - Down Lvl: 1948
SqFt - 2nd Flr Lvl: 1954
SqFt - 3rd Flr Lvl: 0
# Fireplace: 1
HOA: No
Basement: Yes
Bonus Room: No
SqFt - Total (Aprox): 5856
Baths - Full: 12
Baths - 1/2: 1
Year Built: 2012
Remarks & Misc
Directions: From Parkway in Pigeon Forge: Turn at traffic light #8 onto Dollywood Lane. Continue .2 miles to Left at light to stay on Dollywood Lane (Dollywood Ln turns
into Upper Middle Creek). Continue approx 4 miles to Left onto Wildbriar trail. Travel .3 miles to Left on Blackthorn Trail. Continue on Blackthorn for approx .2 miles to
cabin on Right just before culdesac.
Public Remarks: ONE OF SEVIER COUNTY'S LAST FULLY GRANDFATHERED 56-GUEST STR PERMITS -- A
REGULATORY STATUS THAT CANNOT BE BOUGHT, BUILT, OR REPLICATED UNDER
CURRENT LAW.
This is not just a cabin -- it's a permitted, income-producing lodge business with irreplaceable legal standing.
Sevier County's STR ordinance changes have made large-group permits like this virtually impossible to obtain for new properties. Buying 1960 Blackthorn Trail means acquiring a protected operating right that gives you a permanent competitive advantage in the Smoky Mountain rental market.
THE PROPERTY: Custom-built luxury log lodge, 12 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, 5,856 SF, legally approved for 56 guests. Built in 2012 -- prior to current sprinkler requirements -- preserving its full grandfathered, compliant operating status. Breathtaking mountain views including Mt. Le Conte by day, star-filled skies at night. Fully furnished and turnkey with all-new furnishings and updates within the past 24 months. Located minutes from Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Dollywood.
PROVEN INCOME HISTORY:
2021: $284,912 | 2022: $295,721 (peak) | 2023: $269,565 | 2024: $198,211 (renovation year -- property fully updated) | 2026 Projected: $275,000 with $140,000+ already booked and collected.
2024 CONTEXT FOR INVESTORS: The 2024 income dip reflects a deliberate investment period -- the property underwent a full interior renovation and refurnishing. It was not a demand or market issue. Forward bookings for 2026 confirm the full recovery, with $140,000+ already secured, tracking toward the $275,000
projection.
WHY INVESTORS ARE BUYING THIS:
Gross yield over 12% at peak. Immediate income from existing 2026 bookings. Zero exposure to future STR regulation changes -- legally grandfathered. Turnkey asset, nothing to update or furnish. Premier Smoky Mountain location in the most-visited national park destination in the United States attracting over 12 million visitors annually.
Offered fully furnished. Seller is motivated and open to qualified investor conversations. Financials and booking history available upon request to serious buyers.
Atchd/Dtchd Type
Detached: 1
Style
Cabin: 1
Construction
Block: 1
Frame: 1
Siding
Log: 1
Wood: 1
Fireplace
Electric: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Cooling: 1
Floors
Hardwood: 1
Sustainable: 1
Garage/Parking
None: 1
Basement
Finished: 1
Walkout: 1
Lot Description
Cul-De-Sac: 1
Fuel
Electric: 1
View
Mountain View: 1
Heat
Heat Pump: 1
Dining Area
Formal Dining Area: 1
Kitchen/Dining Rm Co: 1
Living Rm/Dining Rm: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Smoke Detector: 1
Washer: 1
Other Rooms
2nd Rec Room: 1
Basement Rec Room: 1
Family Room: 1
Laundry/Utility: 1
Mstr Bdrm Main Level: 1
Split Bedroom: 1
Exterior Features
Balcony: 1
Deck: 1
Porch - Covered: 1
Misc Features
Cathedral Ceiling(s): 1
Hot Tub: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Walk-in Shower: 1
Washer/Dryer Connect: 1
Sewer
Other: 1
Water
Public: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Exchange: 1
Showing
See Agent Instructns: 1
Location Tax Legal Info
House #: 1960
Street Name: Blackthorn
St Suffix: Tr
State/Province: TN
Zip Code: 37876
PIN #: 096A B 02200 000
Subdivision: Wild Briar
Geo Lat: 35.794324
Geo Lon: -83.489691
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2026-02-07
Property Features
Style: Cabin
Construction: Block; Frame
Siding: Log; Wood
Basement: Finished; Walkout
Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac
View: Mountain View
Fireplace: Electric
Floors: Hardwood; Sustainable
Fuel: Electric
Heat: Heat Pump
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Cooling
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Smoke Detector; Washer
Sewer: Other
Water: Public
Other Rooms: 2nd Rec Room; Basement Rec Room; Family Room; Laundry/Utility; Mstr Bdrm Main Level; Split Bedroom
Misc Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Hot Tub; Kitchen Island; Walk-in Shower; Washer/Dryer Connect
Exterior Features: Balcony; Deck; Porch - Covered
Dining Area: Formal Dining Area; Kitchen/Dining Rm Co; Living Rm/Dining Rm
Showing: See Agent Instructns
New Financing: Cash; Conventional; Exchange
IDX
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Office Phone: 865-770-4030
Last Updated: April - 16 - 2026
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