Oak Ridge Real Estate

Oak Ridge Real Estate

Oak Ridge is a city in both Anderson and Roane County Tennessee. This city has strong historical significance! Oak Ridge was a major site of the Manhattan Project. It was secretly built by the US Government during World War II. After the war, the city transitioned from a military town into its own city! Later in 1959 Oak Ridge became an independent self-governing location.

Today residents enjoy plenty of incredible local features. Oak Ridge is home to a variety of parks, like Melton Hill Lake. Melton Hill Lake is ideal for fishermen, as it boasts 173 miles of shoreline for rowing, boating, and fishing! A scenic greenway runs along the western shore of Melton Hill Lake. Haw Ridge Park is another local park, offering 730 acres, where you can walk, hike, and go horseback riding!

Oak Ridge offers plenty of unique outdoor recreational opportunities. You will find Carl Yearwood Disc Golf Course here, too! This is a short but challenging Par 3 disc golf course. Not only that, but Groves Park Disc Golf Course offers 18-holes, perfect for players from beginner to professional. That is not all, you will also discover many aquatic programs here!

The Oak Ridge Civic Center Recreation Building offers a year-round indoor pool facility with 7 lanes for swimming. Looking to cool off? You will definitely want to check out the Oak Ridge Outdoor Swimming Pool, which was constructed by the Corps of Engineers in 1944. The spring water pool was later renovated between 1992-1993 with state-of-the-art equipment!

Oak Ridge has a low crime rate, top rated schools, and plenty of local features to enjoy! There has never been a better time to live in Oak Ridge! If you are looking to live in a place with a long standing history and strong sense of community, look no further than Oak Ridge! Give us a call today and find home with BRG Real Estate! For your convenience, feel free to register for a free account to receive email alerts whenever new Oak Ridge listings come on the market that match your specific criteria.

Oak Ridge - Town vs. County Stats

Avg Price in Oak Ridge: $504,000 / County Avg $516,800

98%

Avg Taxes in Oak Ridge: $2,500 / County Avg $1,600

154%

Avg Sq. Ft. in Oak Ridge: 2,505 / County Avg 2,143

117%

Avg Price per/sqft in Oak Ridge:$201 / County Avg $241

83%

Avg Walkscore in Oak Ridge: 22 / County Avg 16

142%

Avg Year Built in Oak Ridge: 1989 / County Avg 1976

101%

Avg Days on Website in Oak Ridge: 27 / County Avg 51

53%

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