18860 River Canyon Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405 (MLS# 1532934)

18860 River Canyon Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405

$900,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,438 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 29,621 Status: Active

Current Price: $900,000 List Date: 4/23/2026 Last Modified: 4/23/2026

Overview

Description

Experience true waterfront living in the heart of the Tennessee River Gorge, with deep water access and stunning, unobstructed views across preserved natural land. This setting offers a rare combination of privacy, beauty, and long-term value. The property includes direct water access, a private boat ramp, seawall, and mature trees that create a peaceful, established landscape. The spacious lot is well-suited for lake living and comes with a permitted boat dock ready for installation. The existing cottage is a shell and will require a full renovation, providing an opportunity to design and finish the home exactly to your vision. Its open layout and large decks make it an ideal place to enjoy quiet mornings or relax at the end of the day overlooking the water. Utilities are available, and the septic system has recently been inspected. A well will need to be installed for water service. Conveniently located just a short drive from downtown, you'll have easy access to fine din ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1532934

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: 2
Above Grade Finished Area: 2438
Living Area: 2438
Living Area Source: Owner
Enhanced Accessible: No
Year Built: 1986
ADU YN: No
STVR YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Builder's Warranty YN: No
Home Warranty YN: No
Garage YN: No
Carport YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.68
Lot Size Square Feet: 29620.8
Lot Size Dimensions: 188x164x178x159
Association YN: No
View YN: Yes
Waterfront YN: Yes
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: No
Senior Community YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 369.16
Deed Book: 341
Deed Page: 1258
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Electric Range; Free-Standing Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Wall Oven Architectural Style: Other Attic Features: None Basement: Finished Construction Materials: HardiPlank Type; Other Cooling: None Exterior Features: Other Fencing: None Flooring: Carpet; Concrete; Tile Foundation Details: Block Heating: None Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Parking Features: Concrete; Gravel Possession: Close Of Escrow Property Condition: Fixer Road Frontage Type: County Road Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Road Surface Type: Asphalt Roof: Metal Sewer: Septic Tank Special Listing Conditions: Standard Structure Type: House Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Available; Phone Available; Sewer Not Available View: River Water Source: None Waterfront Features: River Access; River Front; Seawall Window Features: Aluminum Frames; Wood Frames Room Types: Bathroom; Bedroom; Great Room; Kitchen; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom Documents: TN Prop Cond Disc or Exempt

Contract Information

Start Showing Date: 2026-04-23
Listing Contract Date: 2026-04-20
Auction YN: No
Equitable Ownership Interest Listing: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Office Exclusive: No

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 18860
Street Name: River Canyon
Street Suffix: Road
County: Marion
State: TN
Postal Code: 37405
Subdivision Name: None

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Experience true waterfront living in the heart of the Tennessee River Gorge, with deep water access and stunning, unobstructed views across preserved natural land. This setting offers a rare combination of privacy, beauty, and long-term value. The property includes direct water access, a private boat ramp, seawall, and mature trees that create a peaceful, established landscape. The spacious lot is well-suited for lake living and comes with a permitted boat dock ready for installation. The existing cottage is a shell and will require a full renovation, providing an opportunity to design and finish the home exactly to your vision. Its open layout and large decks make it an ideal place to enjoy quiet mornings or relax at the end of the day overlooking the water. Utilities are available, and the septic system has recently been inspected. A well will need to be installed for water service. Conveniently located just a short drive from downtown, you'll have easy access to fine dining, shopping, superior medical care, and more--while still enjoying the peace and privacy of waterfront living. This is a rare chance to create your own waterfront retreat in one of the area's most scenic locations. Contact us to schedule your private showing.
Directions: From Downtown Chattanooga take US-27 N, exit Signal Mountain Road, Take left onto Suck Creek Road, Continue on Highway 27, take a left onto River Canyon Road.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-04-23T07:16:26Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-04-23

More Information

License Number Info

Listing Agent’s State of Licensure: TN
Listing Agent’s License Number: 305329
Listing Office’s State of Licensure: TN
Listing Office’s License Number: 266132

Room Types

Bathroom Level: Second
Bedroom Level: Second
Great Room Level: Basement
Kitchen Level: Basement
Primary Bathroom Level: First
Primary Bedroom Level: First
Bathroom: Yes
Bedroom: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Primary Bathroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Parcel Number: 100 020.22
Elementary School: Whitwell Elementary
Middle Or Junior School: Whitwell Middle
High School: Whitwell High School
Tax Annual Amount: 1227.81
Tax Legal Description: TBD
Additional Parcels YN: No

Appliances

Electric Range: Yes
Free-Standing Electric Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Wall Oven: Yes

Architectural Style

Other: Yes

Attic Features

None: Yes

Basement

Finished: Yes

Construction Materials

HardiPlank Type: Yes
Other: Yes

Exterior Features

Other: Yes

Fencing

None: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Road Frontage Type

County Road: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: Yes

Utilities

Cable Available: Yes
Electricity Available: Yes
Phone Available: Yes
Sewer Not Available: Yes

View

River: Yes

Water Source

None: Yes

Waterfront Features

River Access: Yes
River Front: Yes
Seawall: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Foundation Details

Block: Yes

Parking Features

Concrete: Yes
Gravel: Yes

Property Condition

Fixer: Yes

Structure Type

House: Yes

Window Features

Aluminum Frames: Yes
Wood Frames: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

None: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Documents

TN Prop Cond Disc or Exempt: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Great Room	First
Kitchen	First
Primary Bedroom	First
Primary Bathroom	First
Bedroom	Second
Bedroom	Second
Bathroom	Second
Kitchen	Basement
Great Room	Basement

Documents

TN Prop Cond Disc or Exempt ›

Confirmation of Agency ›

Listing Office: Zach Taylor - Chattanooga

Last Updated: April - 23 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.