1000 Skillet Gap Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419 (MLS# 1530879)

1000 Skillet Gap Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419

$8,750,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 12 Square Footage: 15,212 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 474,368 Status: Active

Current Price: $8,750,000 List Date: 3/21/2026 Last Modified: 4/15/2026

Overview

Description

A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired compound perched above the Tennessee River Gorge on 10.89 private acres... available for the first time in over a decade. 15,000 square feet of architectural precision: floor-to-ceiling glass curtain walls, native stone masonry, cedar and steel construction designed to dissolve the boundary between interior and landscape. Six bedrooms. Eight full baths. Four half baths. Every room oriented toward 270-degree mountain and river views. The main level delivers a banquet hall anchored by a custom 14-seat glass table imported from Canada, an oval library with hand-painted ceiling, a home office, and a primary suite at the rear of the home with unobstructed gorge views. The circular bedroom tower at the front entry is a signature architectural feature. The lower level operates as a self-contained second residence -- 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths -- ideal for extended family, staff, or guests. For the car enthusiast: a 3,500 sqft main garage with four hydrauli ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1530879

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 6
Bathrooms Total: 12
Bathrooms Full: 8
Bathrooms Half: 4
Above Grade Finished Area: 11212
Above Grade Finished Area Source: Estimated
Below Grade Finished Area: 4000
Living Area: 15212
Living Area Source: Estimated
Enhanced Accessible: Yes
Year Built: 1994
ADU YN: No
STVR YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Builder's Warranty YN: No
Home Warranty YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Attached Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 18
Carport YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 10.89
Lot Size Square Feet: 474368.4
Lot Size Dimensions: 0x0
Association YN: No
View YN: Yes
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Spa YN: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Green Features YN: Yes
Sign On Property YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 575.2

Property Features

Accessibility Features: Accessible Bedroom; Accessible Central Living Area; Accessible Entrance Appliances: Bar Fridge; Built-In Freezer; Built-In Refrigerator; Convection Oven; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Exhaust Fan; Free-Standing Range; Gas Cooktop; Ice Maker; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Tankless Water Heater; Water Heater; Wine Refrigerator Architectural Style: Contemporary Attic Features: None Basement: Finished; Full Construction Materials: Concrete; Fiber Cement; HardiPlank Type; Stone; Wood Siding Cooling: Central Air; Electric; Multi Units Exterior Features: Awning(s); Built-in Barbecue; Courtyard; Fire Pit; Lighting; Outdoor Grill; Outdoor Kitchen; Playground; Private Entrance; Private Yard; Rain Gutters; RV Hookup; Smart Camera(s)/Recording; Smart Irrigation; Smart Light(s); Smart Lock(s); Storage; Uncovered Courtyard Fencing: Full; Perimeter Fireplace Features: Family Room; Fire Pit; Gas Log; Gas Starter; Living Room; Outside; Wood Burning Flooring: Concrete; Engineered Hardwood; Terrazzo; Tile Foundation Details: Block; Concrete Perimeter; Stone Heating: Central; Natural Gas Interior Features: Bar; Beamed Ceilings; Bookcases; Breakfast Room; Built-in Features; Cathedral Ceiling(s); Ceiling Fan(s); Chandelier; Crown Molding; Double Closets; En Suite; Entrance Foyer; Granite Counters; High Ceilings; High Speed Internet; In-Law Floorplan; Natural Woodwork; Pantry; Primary Downstairs; Recessed Lighting; Separate Dining Room; Separate Shower; Sitting Area; Smart Camera(s)/Recording; Smart Home; Smart Light(s); Smart Thermostat; Sound System; Split Bedrooms; Storage; Track Lighting; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar; Whirlpool Tub; Wired for Data; Wired for Sound Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Inside; Laundry Room; Lower Level; Main Level Levels: One Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Brow Lot; Gentle Sloping; Irregular Lot; Level; Many Trees; Native Plants; Sloped Down; Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear; Views; Wooded Other Equipment: Generator Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front; Garage Faces Side; Kitchen Level; RV Access/Parking Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Patio; Porch - Covered; Rear Porch; Side Porch; Terrace; Wrap Around Pool Features: Diving Board; Filtered; Heated; In Ground; Outdoor Pool; Salt Water Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Membrane Security Features: Closed Circuit Camera(s); Security Fence; Security Gate; Security System Sewer: Septic Tank Spa Features: Heated; In Ground Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Not Available; Water Connected; Underground Utilities View: Forest; Mountain(s); Panoramic; River; Trees/Woods; Water Water Source: Public Window Features: Aluminum Frames; Display Window(s); Skylight(s) Lock Box Type: None Documents: TN Prop Cond Disc or Exempt

Contract Information

Listing Contract Date: 2026-03-21
Auction YN: No
Equitable Ownership Interest Listing: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Office Exclusive: No

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1000
Street Name: Skillet Gap
Street Suffix: Road
County: Marion
State: TN
Postal Code: 37419
Subdivision Name: Elder Mountain

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired compound perched above the Tennessee River Gorge on 10.89 private acres... available for the first time in over a decade. 15,000 square feet of architectural precision: floor-to-ceiling glass curtain walls, native stone masonry, cedar and steel construction designed to dissolve the boundary between interior and landscape. Six bedrooms. Eight full baths. Four half baths. Every room oriented toward 270-degree mountain and river views. The main level delivers a banquet hall anchored by a custom 14-seat glass table imported from Canada, an oval library with hand-painted ceiling, a home office, and a primary suite at the rear of the home with unobstructed gorge views. The circular bedroom tower at the front entry is a signature architectural feature. The lower level operates as a self-contained second residence -- 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths -- ideal for extended family, staff, or guests. For the car enthusiast: a 3,500 sqft main garage with four hydraulic lifts accommodating up to 14 vehicles, plus a separate 4-car garage. Outdoors: resort-style pool with motorized covers rated to 250 lbs, 12-person hot tub, screened porch with sink/refrigerator/dishwasher, courtyard with outdoor televisions, stone firepit, smoker, and accordion doors opening to the main garage. Outdoor wood-burning fireplace. 20 irrigation zones. Hundreds of landscape lights. Surround sound. RV hookup. Fully fenced with multiple gated entries. Tennessee -- no state income tax. Chattanooga -- Top Private Aviation FBO in the Country. 90 minutes to Nashville and Atlanta International Airports . A private estate of this caliber, in this tax environment, at this price point, does not exist anywhere else in the Southeast. Schedule your private showing.
Directions: From Downtown: I-24 W to Exit 175 (Brown's Ferry Rd). Right on Brown's Ferry, left on Elder Mountain Rd to top of mountain. Right at guard shack on Cumberland Rd, then left on Skillet Gap Rd to end of cul-de-sac. Gated entry.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-03-21T18:10:04Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-03-21

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Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 3

License Number Info

Listing Agent’s State of Licensure: TN
Listing Agent’s License Number: 335342
Listing Office’s State of Licensure: TN
Listing Office’s License Number: 259794

Documents

TN Prop Cond Disc or Exempt ›

Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty

Last Updated: April - 15 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.