282 Stephenson Avenue, Lookout Mountain, TN 37350 (MLS# 1503936)

282 Stephenson Avenue, Lookout Mountain, TN 37350

$1,900,000

Welcome to 282 Stephenson Avenue, a magical Spanish-style villa set on 3.6 acres.

This home was built in 1935 by Elizabeth and George Scholze after a trip to Spain.

A turret complete with winding staircase graces the front of the home.

A lovely landscaped courtyard in back affords tons of privacy.

Beyond this covered fireside patio is the 1632 SF ballroom!

Detailed wrought iron gates and accents from 1935 can be found throughout the home and grounds.

There is a three-car garage on the side of the house.

The round entry is covered in imported tiles from Spain.

The grand living room features European terrazzo floor tiles, tiles imported from Spain and massive wooden beams.

The kitchen has been updated through the years but the floor and wall tiles remain the same.

The sunroom overlooking the courtyard is a wonderful place to relax or entertain.

Stained glass throughout the home is rumored to be from TIffany.

The entry to the "party house" features a large fireplace and Spanish-tiled bar for all your party needs.

This huge beamed ballroom features a tiled fountain in the center.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 3,998 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 156,816 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,900,000 List Date: 12/02/2024 Last Modified: 3/26/2026

Overview

Description

Sitting majestically on 3.6 acres atop Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, this stunning Spanish villa is a true masterpiece of authentic Mediterranean architecture. Inspired by a transformative trip to Spain in the 1930's, Elizabeth and George Scholze, son of Scholze Tannery founder Robert Scholze, wanted to capture the elegance and charm of traditional Spanish living. The result was 282 Stephenson Avenue, one of the most historic and unique homes ever built in the Chattanooga area. Completed in 1935, this winding Spanish castle totally fires the imagination... windows rumored to be from Tiffany, thousands of tiles imported from Spain, fantastical beasts of hand wrought iron (possibly by Samuel Yellin) scrolling and swirling out of doorways and walls. Centering the home is a turret with a winding staircase leading to a round room, full bath and balcony at the top - perfect for a private retreat or home office. At the base is the intricately-carved, massive wooden front door. Inside, you will ... (Read more)

Supplements: Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, a quaint, family-friendly community with a community playground, tennis courts, world-class hiking trails and rock climbing, and the award-winning Lookout Mountain Elementary School.

Listing Details MLS# 1503936

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 3
Stories: Yes
Rooms Total: 10
Bathrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: 5
Above Grade Finished Area: 6112
Above Grade Finished Area Source: Appraiser
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1632
Living Area: 3998
Living Area Source: Appraiser
Enhanced Accessible: No
Year Built: 1935
New Construction YN: No
Builder's Warranty YN: No
Home Warranty YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Attached Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Carport YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 3.6
Lot Size Square Feet: 156816
Lot Size Dimensions: NA
Association YN: No
View YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: No
Fireplace YN: Yes
Spa YN: No
Senior Community YN: No
Green Features YN: No
Sign On Property YN: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 575.29
Sold Price/SqFt: 475.24
Deed Book: 2196
Deed Page: 190
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Free-Standing Electric Range; Free-Standing Refrigerator; Gas Water Heater; Refrigerator; Self Cleaning Oven; Trash Compactor Architectural Style: Other Attic Features: Floored Community Features: Playground; Street Lights; Tennis Court(s) Construction Materials: Concrete; Stucco; Other Cooling: Central Air; Electric; Window Unit(s) Exterior Features: Balcony; Courtyard; Dog Run; Garden; Private Yard; Uncovered Courtyard Fireplace Features: Bedroom; Living Room; Outside; Primary Bedroom; Wood Burning; Other Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Terrazzo; Tile Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter; Slab Heating: Central; Natural Gas Interior Features: Bar; Beamed Ceilings; Chandelier; Crown Molding; Eat-in Kitchen; En Suite; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; Pantry; Tile Counters; Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Washer Hookup Levels: One Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Back Yard; Front Yard; Gentle Sloping; Landscaped; Many Trees; Wooded Other Structures: Garage(s); Kennel/Dog Run Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Driveway; Garage; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Side; Paved Patio And Porch Features: Covered Possession: Close Of Escrow Property Condition: Fixer Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Road Surface Type: Asphalt; Paved Roof: Spanish Tile; Synthetic Security Features: Security System Sewer: Public Sewer Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Water Source: Public Lock Box Type: None

Contract Information

Listing Contract Date: 2024-12-01
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Office Exclusive: No
Occupant Type: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 282
Street Name: Stephenson
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Hamilton
State: TN
Postal Code: 37350
Subdivision Name: H Scholzes Addn
MLS Area Major: Lookout Mountain

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Sitting majestically on 3.6 acres atop Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, this stunning Spanish villa is a true masterpiece of authentic Mediterranean architecture. Inspired by a transformative trip to Spain in the 1930's, Elizabeth and George Scholze, son of Scholze Tannery founder Robert Scholze, wanted to capture the elegance and charm of traditional Spanish living. The result was 282 Stephenson Avenue, one of the most historic and unique homes ever built in the Chattanooga area. Completed in 1935, this winding Spanish castle totally fires the imagination... windows rumored to be from Tiffany, thousands of tiles imported from Spain, fantastical beasts of hand wrought iron (possibly by Samuel Yellin) scrolling and swirling out of doorways and walls. Centering the home is a turret with a winding staircase leading to a round room, full bath and balcony at the top - perfect for a private retreat or home office. At the base is the intricately-carved, massive wooden front door. Inside, you will be stunned by the rounded entry of colorful Spanish tiles, European terrazzo floors, the grand living room with heavy wooden beams, and thick stucco walls. Finely crafted wrought iron graces the stair railings, gates, windows and lanterns throughout. Not to be missed is the remarkable carved fireplace - one of seven - with its ornate marble facing and mantel. Beyond the main house, a lushly-landscaped central courtyard with fountain provides the perfect setting for outdoor entertaining and games. The fun continues in the separate 2,114 square foot ''party house,'' featuring a welcoming fireside patio, entry with fireplace and Spanish-tiled bar, and a huge beamed ballroom where champagne once flowed from the gorgeous tiled fountain! This majestic home was built for FUN, PARTIES and GOOD TIMES with family and friends, and beckons to be restored to its former glory. Though it has changed ownership twice since its completion, it has remained in almost original condition. It is located in
Directions: Take Scenic Highway up Lookout Mountain. At top continue straight. Fork right at the fountain onto West Brow Road. Take a left onto West Sunset Road, then a left onto Stephenson Avenue. Home is on the right.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2024-12-12T18:30:44Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Status Change Timestamp: 2024-12-12
Under Contract Date: 2024-12-04
Close Date: 2024-12-12
Close Price: 1900000
Appraisal Waiver YN: Unknown

More Information

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 7
Bedroom: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Outside: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes
Other: Yes

License Number Info

Listing Agent’s State of Licensure: TN
Listing Agent’s License Number: 330465
Listing Office’s State of Licensure: TN
Listing Office’s License Number: 259160

Location, Tax, and Legal

Parcel Number: 166n A 005
Elementary School: Lookout Mountain Elementary
Middle Or Junior School: Lookout Valley Middle
High School: Lookout Valley High
Tax Annual Amount: 16500
Tax Legal Description: Lt 2 Scholze Addn Pb Q14 Pg 144
Additional Parcels YN: No

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Free-Standing Electric Range: Yes
Free-Standing Refrigerator: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Self Cleaning Oven: Yes
Trash Compactor: Yes

Architectural Style

Other: Yes

Attic Features

Floored: Yes

Community Features

Playground: Yes
Street Lights: Yes
Tennis Court(s): Yes

Construction Materials

Concrete: Yes
Stucco: Yes
Other: Yes

Exterior Features

Balcony: Yes
Courtyard: Yes
Dog Run: Yes
Garden: Yes
Private Yard: Yes
Uncovered Courtyard: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Gentle Sloping: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Many Trees: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Structures

Garage(s): Yes
Kennel/Dog Run: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Road Frontage Type

City Street: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: Yes
Paved: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Utilities

Cable Connected: Yes
Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Phone Connected: Yes
Sewer Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes
Electric: Yes
Window Unit(s): Yes

Foundation Details

Concrete Perimeter: Yes
Slab: Yes

Parking Features

Circular Driveway: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Side: Yes
Paved: Yes

Property Condition

Fixer: Yes

Security Features

Security System: Yes

Levels

One: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes

Flooring

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Terrazzo: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Bar: Yes
Beamed Ceilings: Yes
Chandelier: Yes
Crown Molding: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
En Suite: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Tile Counters: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Roof

Spanish Tile: Yes
Synthetic: Yes

Lock Box Type

None: Yes

Documents

Confirmation of Agency ›

Lead Based Paint Disclosure ›

TN Prop Cond Disc or Exempt ›

Floor Plan ›

Listing Office: Fletcher Bright Realty

Last Updated: March - 26 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.