8441 Balata Drive, Ooltewah, TN 37363
$1,605,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
5
Baths:
6
Square Footage:
7,150
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
73,616
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$1,605,000
List Date:
9/29/2025
Last Modified:
11/03/2025
Description
Welcome to 8441 Balata Dr, a custom, one-owner home, beautifully positioned on a mostly wooded 1.69 +/- acre lot with lovely views from its lofty perch in the desirable gated Mountain Lake Estates community in the heart of Ooltewah close to schools, the shopping and restaurants of Cambridge Square and easy freeway access to both Cleveland and downtown Chattanooga. The home boasts quality construction and finishes, an open floor plan, adjoining primary suites on the main, amazing walk-out attic space or expansion room, a partial daylight basement with a bonus room, full bath, wine cellar and media room, an oversized 3-bay garage with extra storage rooms, and fantastic outdoor living spaces, including a screened in porch, covered patio, infinity pool, plus an outdoor grilling kitchen, woodburning fireplace and shower. The exterior is all brick and stone, and the interior is equally impressive with its heart of pine floors, specialty ceilings, crown moldings, transoms, decorative and recessed lighting, arched doorways and more. Your tour begins with entry to the expansive great room with a coffered ceiling, stacked stone wood burning fireplace and French doors to the rear pool and patio area. It is also open to the gourmet kitchen with weathered granite countertops, tile backsplash, a center island with prep sink, a raised dining bar, a pot filler, soft close and pull-out drawers, under-cabinet and pendant lighting, and both stainless and cabinet style appliances, including Wolf gas cooktop, convection wall ovens and warming drawer, Dacor hood, Bosch dishwasher and Subzero refrigerator. The kitchen is also open to the breakfast nook with built-in table and bench seating and there is a kitchen desk across from the walk-in pantry. The formal dining room has a large arched doorway, dome ceiling with up-lighting and is located within steps of the great room and kitchen, and a refreshment center is conveniently located just off the kitchen and has French doors to the
Supplements: screened in porch and pool area, so it is perfect for indoor to outdoor entertaining and everyday living. Down the hall, you will find a half bath with access to the pool, a large laundry room, an office or nursery and a sunroom with a gas fireplace and amazing views. The two primary suites are on the opposite end of the main level and have separate doors from the hallway and a pocket door that can be opened or closed for privacy. Both have walk-in closets, and private baths with heated floors. One has a tub, and the other has a walk-in shower with body sprays, so perfect for sharing if desired. The upper level has 2 additional large bedroom suites, a 5th bedroom, a bonus room, a walk-in cedar closet and the walk-out attic space already mentioned. The lower level has a rec room, a full bath, a media room, a temperature-controlled wine cellar and additional storage. Simply a wonderful opportunity for the discerning buyer seeking a premier home in a gated Ooltewah community, so please call for more information and to schedule your private showing today. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Buyer to verify any and all information they deem important.
More Information MLS# 1521356
Contract Information
Auction YN: No
Equitable Ownership Interest Listing: No
Office Exclusive: No
Current Price: $1,605,000
Status: Closed
Listing Contract Date: 2025-09-29
Sold Price: $1,605,000
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Location, Tax, and Legal
Parcel Number: 123c A 025
Elementary School: Ooltewah Elementary
Middle Or Junior School: Hunter Middle
High School: Ooltewah
Tax Annual Amount: 6294.69
Tax Legal Description: LT 80 MOUNTAIN LAKE ESTATES PB58 PG 95 REV 58-180,62-254
Additional Parcels YN: No
General Property Information
Deed Book: 13189
Deed Page: 252
Stories: 3
Rooms Total: 15
Bathrooms Half: 1
Above Grade Finished Area: 6098
Above Grade Finished Area Source: Appraiser
Below Grade Finished Area: 1052
Living Area: 7150
Living Area Source: Appraiser
Enhanced Accessible: No
New Construction YN: No
Home Warranty YN: No
Builder's Warranty YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Attached Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Carport YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 1.69
Lot Size Square Feet: 73616.4
Lot Size Dimensions: 248.45X331.58
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 1240
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
View YN: Yes
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Sign On Property YN: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 237.06
Sold Price/SqFt: 224.48
Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Total: 6
Bathrooms Full: 5
Year Built: 2006
Currently Not Used
Below Grade Finished Area Source: Appraiser
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Welcome to 8441 Balata Dr, a custom, one-owner home, beautifully positioned on a mostly wooded 1.69 +/- acre lot with lovely views from its lofty perch in the desirable gated Mountain Lake Estates community in the heart of Ooltewah close to schools, the shopping and restaurants of Cambridge Square and easy freeway access to both Cleveland and downtown Chattanooga. The home boasts quality construction and finishes, an open floor plan, adjoining primary suites on the main, amazing walk-out attic space or expansion room, a partial daylight basement with a bonus room, full bath, wine cellar and media room, an oversized 3-bay garage with extra storage rooms, and fantastic outdoor living spaces, including a screened in porch, covered patio, infinity pool, plus an outdoor grilling kitchen, woodburning fireplace and shower. The exterior is all brick and stone, and the interior is equally impressive with its heart of pine floors, specialty ceilings, crown moldings, transoms, decorative and recessed lighting, arched doorways and more. Your tour begins with entry to the expansive great room with a coffered ceiling, stacked stone wood burning fireplace and French doors to the rear pool and patio area. It is also open to the gourmet kitchen with weathered granite countertops, tile backsplash, a center island with prep sink, a raised dining bar, a pot filler, soft close and pull-out drawers, under-cabinet and pendant lighting, and both stainless and cabinet style appliances, including Wolf gas cooktop, convection wall ovens and warming drawer, Dacor hood, Bosch dishwasher and Subzero refrigerator. The kitchen is also open to the breakfast nook with built-in table and bench seating and there is a kitchen desk across from the walk-in pantry. The formal dining room has a large arched doorway, dome ceiling with up-lighting and is located within steps of the great room and kitchen, and a refreshment center is conveniently located just off the kitchen and has French doors to the
Inclusions: Media room equipment and furniture to convey (minus 2 Disney photos on wall). Washer and dryer and appliances to convey. TV in great room to convey. Cabinet/hutch in sitting area to right of front door does not convey.
Directions: From Chattanooga - i-75 North to Ooltewah Exit 11, Left on Lee Hwy, right onto Mountain View to traffic circle, take first right onto Ooltewah-Georgetown, next left onto Sylar, head up the hill to Mountain Lake estates, first right on Anastasia, right on Balata Dr, house is on the right. There is off street parking at top, and the driveway curves around to the garage side on the left.
Status Change Information
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-11-03
Appraisal Waiver YN: Yes
Major Change Timestamp: 2025-11-03T18:39:21Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Under Contract Date: 2025-10-03
Close Date: 2025-11-03
Close Price: 1605000
Additional Association Fees
Initiation Fee Y/N: No
Maintenance Fee YN: No
Other Fees YN: No
Appliances
Bar Fridge: 1
Convection Oven: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Double Oven: 1
Dryer: 1
Electric Water Heater: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Microwave: 1
Range Hood: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Wall Oven: 1
Warming Drawer: 1
Washer/Dryer: 1
Association Amenities
Clubhouse: 1
Gated: 1
Pool: 1
Attic Features
Floored: 1
Walk-In Attic: 1
Basement
Crawl Space: 1
Finished: 1
Partial: 1
Unfinished: 1
Community Features
Clubhouse: 1
Gated: 1
Pool: 1
Construction Materials
Brick: 1
Stone: 1
Exterior Features
Balcony: 1
Outdoor Grill: 1
Outdoor Kitchen: 1
Outdoor Shower: 1
Rain Gutters: 1
Fencing
Aluminum: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Lot Features
Gentle Sloping: 1
Landscaped: 1
Sloped: 1
Wooded: 1
Other Equipment
Generator: 1
Home Theater: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Road Frontage Type
Private Road: 1
Road Responsibility
Private Maintained Road: 1
Road Surface Type
Paved: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Special Listing Conditions
Standard: 1
Utilities
Electricity Connected: 1
Phone Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
Propane: 1
Underground Utilities: 1
View
Mountain(s): 1
Trees/Woods: 1
Valley: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Air: 1
Electric: 1
Multi Units: 1
Foundation Details
Concrete Perimeter: 1
Parking Features
Driveway: 1
Garage: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Garage Faces Side: 1
Kitchen Level: 1
Off Street: 1
Security Features
Security System: 1
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Structure Type
House: 1
Levels
Three Or More: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Front Porch: 1
Patio: 1
Porch - Covered: 1
Porch - Screened: 1
See Remarks: 1
Pool Features
In Ground: 1
Infinity: 1
Private: 1
Window Features
Blinds: 1
Clad: 1
Screens: 1
Shades: 1
Shutters: 1
Brick and Stone Features
Partial Brick: 1
Partial Stone: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplaces Total: 3
Den: 1
Gas Log: 1
Great Room: 1
Outside: 1
Stone: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Hardwood: 1
Tile: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Electric: 1
Heat Pump: 1
Propane: 1
Interior Features
Breakfast Bar: 1
Breakfast Nook: 1
Built-in Features: 1
Cedar Closet(s): 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Vacuum: 1
Chandelier: 1
Coffered Ceiling(s): 1
Crown Molding: 1
En Suite: 1
Entrance Foyer: 1
Granite Counters: 1
High Ceilings: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Natural Woodwork: 1
Open Floorplan: 1
Pantry: 1
Primary Downstairs: 1
Recessed Lighting: 1
Separate Dining Room: 1
Separate Shower: 1
Sitting Area: 1
Smart Home: 1
Smart Light(s): 1
Storage: 1
Tub/shower Combo: 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Wet Bar: 1
Wired for Sound: 1
See Remarks: 1
Laundry Features
Electric Dryer Hookup: 1
Laundry Room: 1
Main Level: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Roof
Metal: 1
Shingle: 1
License Number Info
Listing Agent’s State of Licensure: TN
Listing Agent’s License Number: 255994
Listing Office’s State of Licensure: TN
Listing Office’s License Number: 259794
Room Types
Bathroom: 1
Bathroom Level: Basement
Bedroom: 1
Bedroom Level: Second
Bonus Room: 1
Bonus Room Level: Second
Dining Room: 1
Dining Room Level: First
Family Room: 1
Family Room Level: Basement
Great Room: 1
Great Room Level: First
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: First
Media Room: 1
Media Room Level: Basement
Office: 1
Office Level: First
Primary Bathroom: 1
Primary Bathroom Level: First
Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Bedroom Level: First
Sunroom: 1
Sunroom Level: First
Wine Cellar: 1
Wine Cellar Level: Basement
Documents
TN Prop Cond Disc or Exempt: 1
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 8441
Street Name: Balata
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Hamilton
State: TN
Postal Code: 37363
Subdivision Name: Mountain Lake Ests
MLS Area Major: County
Property Features
Appliances: Bar Fridge; Convection Oven; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Electric Water Heater; Gas Cooktop; Microwave; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Wall Oven; Warming Drawer; Washer/Dryer
Association Amenities: Clubhouse; Gated; Pool
Attic Features: Floored; Walk-In Attic
Basement: Crawl Space; Finished; Partial; Unfinished
Community Features: Clubhouse; Gated; Pool
Construction Materials: Brick; Stone
Brick and Stone Features: Partial Brick; Partial Stone
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air; Electric; Multi Units
Exterior Features: Balcony; Outdoor Grill; Outdoor Kitchen; Outdoor Shower; Rain Gutters
Fencing: Aluminum
Fireplace Features: Den; Gas Log; Great Room; Outside; Stone; Wood Burning
Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Heating: Central; Electric; Heat Pump; Propane
Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Built-in Features; Cedar Closet(s); Ceiling Fan(s); Central Vacuum; Chandelier; Coffered Ceiling(s); Crown Molding; En Suite; Entrance Foyer; Granite Counters; High Ceilings; Kitchen Island; Natural Woodwork; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Primary Downstairs; Recessed Lighting; Separate Dining Room; Separate Shower; Sitting Area; Smart Home; Smart Light(s); Storage; Tub/shower Combo; Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar; Wired for Sound; See Remarks
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Main Level; Washer Hookup
Levels: Three Or More
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional
Lot Features: Gentle Sloping; Landscaped; Sloped; Wooded
Other Equipment: Generator; Home Theater
Parking Features: Driveway; Garage; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Side; Kitchen Level; Off Street
Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Patio; Porch - Covered; Porch - Screened; See Remarks
Pool Features: In Ground; Infinity; Private
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Road Surface Type: Paved
Roof: Metal; Shingle
Security Features: Security System; Smoke Detector(s)
Sewer: Septic Tank
Special Listing Conditions: Standard
Structure Type: House
Utilities: Electricity Connected; Phone Connected; Water Connected; Propane; Underground Utilities
View: Mountain(s); Trees/Woods; Valley
Water Source: Public
Window Features: Blinds; Clad; Screens; Shades; Shutters
Room Types: Bathroom; Bedroom; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Family Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Media Room; Office; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom; Sunroom; Wine Cellar
Documents: TN Prop Cond Disc or Exempt
Room Information
Great Room
Level: First
Dining Room
Level: First
Kitchen
Level: First
Breakfast Room
Level: First
Office
Level: First
Sunroom
Level: First
Bath Half
Level: First
Primary Bedroom
Level: First
Primary Bathroom
Level: First
Primary Bedroom
Level: First
Primary Bathroom
Level: First
Bedroom
Level: Second
Bathroom
Level: Second
Bedroom
Level: Second
Bathroom
Level: Second
Bedroom
Level: Second
Bonus Room
Level: Second
Family Room
Level: Basement
Bathroom
Level: Basement
Wine Cellar
Level: Basement
Media Room
Level: Basement
Documents
TN Prop Cond Disc or Exempt ›
Listing Office:
Keller Williams Realty
Last Updated: November - 03 - 2025
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.