$308,000
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
MLS# 1316589
Status: Closed
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Property Description
We are pleased to offer at Absolute Auction the Bill H. Witt Estate property located on Smithfield Road in Tellico Plains, TN. Bidding opens Tuesday, October 21st at 10:00 AM and begins ending Tuesday, October 28th at 2:00 PM. Sale #1 is identified as Tax Map 178 Parcel 007.00 and consists of approximately 40 acres (+/-) of the legendary Whippoorwill Gold Mine—offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of American history. This rolling mountain tract is blanketed with hardwood and evergreen trees, is home to abundant wildlife, and borders the Cherokee National Forest on its western and northern boundaries. The property also adjoins Sale #2, a 9.5-acre tract that will be offered separately, giving buyers the option to expand their holdings. With several excellent building sites, this property provides the perfect setting for a private mountain retreat just minutes from the Cherohala Skyway and some of East Tennessee's most beloved natural attractions. Go to DeLozierAuctions.com to bid!
Details
Location, Tax & Legal Info
Area: Monroe County - 33
City/County Code: County
Total Tax: 101.27
Contract Info
Auction Y/N: Yes
Current Price: $308,000
Status: Closed
Listing Date: 2025-09-25
General Property Description
Lot Dimensions: 1378x1302x1356x1292
Acres: 40
Acre Source: Tax Records
Restrictions: No
Property Status: N/A
Remarks & Misc
Directions: Take Hwy 68 to Smithfield Rd to harold Witt Rd to property at the end of the road
Public Remarks: We are pleased to offer at Absolute Auction the Bill H. Witt Estate property located on Smithfield Road in Tellico Plains, TN. Bidding opens Tuesday, October 21st at 10:00 AM and begins ending Tuesday, October 28th at 2:00 PM. Sale #1 is identified as Tax Map 178 Parcel 007.00 and consists of approximately 40 acres (+/-) of the legendary Whippoorwill Gold Mine—offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of American history. This rolling mountain tract is blanketed with hardwood and evergreen trees, is home to abundant wildlife, and borders the Cherokee National Forest on its western and northern boundaries. The property also adjoins Sale #2, a 9.5-acre tract that will be offered separately, giving buyers the option to expand their holdings. With several excellent building sites, this property provides the perfect setting for a private mountain retreat just minutes from the Cherohala Skyway and some of East Tennessee's most beloved natural attractions. Go to DeLozierAuctions.com to bid!
Auction
Bidder Must Qualify: Yes
Buyers Premium: Yes
Buyers Premium %: 10
Remote Bidding: Yes
Real Estate Only: Yes
RE & Personal Prop: No
Auction Date: 2025-10-28
Auction Location: online
Auction Time: 2PM
Property Sub-Type
Recreational: 1
Rural: 1
Single Family: 1
Topography
Rolling: 1
Road Access
Private Road: 1
Road Frontage
Other: 1
Sale Options
Fee Simple: 1
Improvements
None: 1
Lot Description
Wooded: 1
Easements
None: 1
View
Country Setting: 1
Wooded: 1
Documents on File
None: 1
Developmnt Potential
Recreational: 1
Single Family: 1
Utilities Available
Other: 1
Zoning
Other: 1
Present Structures
None: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Location Tax Legal Info
Street Name: Smithfield Rd
State/Province: TN
Zip Code: 37385
PIN #: 178 007.00
Geo Lat: 35.293878
Geo Lon: -84.249413
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2025-11-19
Under Contract Date: 2025-10-28
Sold Date: 2025-11-18
Sold Price: $308,000
Property Features
Property Sub-Type: Recreational; Rural; Single Family
Topography: Rolling
Road Frontage: Other
Road Access: Private Road
Sale Options: Fee Simple
Improvements: None
Easements: None
Lot Description: Wooded
View: Country Setting; Wooded
Documents on File: None
Developmnt Potential: Recreational; Single Family
Utilities Available: Other
Zoning: Other
Present Structures: None
New Financing: Cash; Conventional
IDX
Listing Office: Delozier Realty & Auction
Office Phone: 865-681-7797
Last Updated: November - 19 - 2025
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