Peaceful Tennessee Living on 17+ Acres! Beautifully updated 1,928 sq ft home featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a bonus room. Recent upgrades include new flooring throughout, new windows, updated bathrooms, fresh paint, a gas fireplace, and a screened-in back porch with scenic views. Enjoy peace of mind with a newer metal roof, new 2-car garage, encapsulated crawl space, new HVAC, ductwork, and septic field lines. The 17.07-acre property is fully fenced and cross-fenced—ideal for livestock or farming. Explore private wooded trails perfect for side-by-sides. Additional features include a barn, shop, greenhouse with electric, and storage building. Natural gas well and water well on-site offer the potential for off-grid living. Greenbelt status in place. Conveniently located near town, yet offers the privacy of country living. Don't miss out—schedule your showing today!
Accepting backups
$599,900
1653 Lester Flatt Rd, Sparta, TN 38583
3beds
1,928sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1972
17.23 Acres Lot
$569,300 Zestimate®
$311/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Greenhouse with electricGas fireplaceUpdated bathroomsStorage buildingFresh paintNewer metal roofNew windows
- 70 days |
- 474 |
- 18 |
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: February 10, 2026 at 08:26am
Listed by:
Peter Ferguson,
True North Real Estate Services, LLC 931-837-7355,
Landon Dickerson,
True North Real Estate Services, LLC
Source: UCMLS,MLS#: 241073
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Refrigerator, Electric Range, Microwave, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- New Floor Covering, New Paint, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas Log
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,928
- Total interior livable area: 1,928 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Detached, Garage
- Has garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Covered, Screened, Deck
- Exterior features: Horses Allowed
- Has view: Yes
Lot
- Size: 17.23 Acres
- Dimensions: 17.23 acres
- Features: Greenbelt, Horse Property, Wooded, Views, Farm
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 052.03
- Horses can be raised: Yes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Wood Siding, Vinyl Siding, Frame
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1972
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Other
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Sparta
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $311/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $175,600
- Annual tax amount: $810
- Date on market: 12/15/2025
Estimated market value
$569,300
$541,000 - $598,000
$1,957/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/10/2026 | Contingent | $599,900$311/sqft |
Source:  RealTracs MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3061808 Report a problem | ||
| 2/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $599,900$311/sqft |
Source: RealTracs MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3061808 Report a problem | ||
| 1/26/2026 | Contingent | $599,900$311/sqft |
Source: RealTracs MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3061808 Report a problem | ||
| 12/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $599,900$311/sqft |
Source:  UCMLS #241073 Report a problem | ||
| 12/13/2025 | Listing removed | $599,900$311/sqft |
Source: UCMLS #237225 Report a problem | ||
| 12/8/2025 | Price change | $599,900-3.2%$311/sqft |
Source: RealTracs MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2914743 Report a problem | ||
| 11/19/2025 | Price change | $619,900-3.1%$322/sqft |
Source: UCMLS #237225 Report a problem | ||
| 8/26/2025 | Price change | $639,900-1.5%$332/sqft |
Source: RealTracs MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2914743 Report a problem | ||
| 6/13/2025 | Listed for sale | $649,900+30%$337/sqft |
Source: UCMLS #237225 Report a problem | ||
| 2/7/2025 | Listing removed | $499,900$259/sqft |
Source: UCMLS #229130 Report a problem | ||
| 11/6/2024 | Pending sale | $499,900$259/sqft |
Source: RealTracs MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2690740 Report a problem | ||
| 8/7/2024 | Listed for sale | $499,9000%$259/sqft |
Source: UCMLS #229130 Report a problem | ||
| 8/1/2024 | Listing removed | $500,000$259/sqft |
Source: UCMLS #224789 Report a problem | ||
| 7/1/2024 | Price change | $500,000-8.2%$259/sqft |
Source: UCMLS #224789 Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2024 | Price change | $544,900-4.4%$283/sqft |
Source: UCMLS #224789 Report a problem | ||
| 3/28/2024 | Price change | $569,900-5%$296/sqft |
Source: UCMLS #224789 Report a problem | ||
| 2/4/2024 | Price change | $599,900-4.5%$311/sqft |
Source: UCMLS #224789 Report a problem | ||
| 1/4/2024 | Price change | $628,000-0.3%$326/sqft |
Source: UCMLS #224789 Report a problem | ||
| 12/17/2023 | Listed for sale | $630,000+384.6%$327/sqft |
Source: UCMLS #224789 Report a problem | ||
| 6/2/2016 | Sold | $130,000$67/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $810 | $39,525 |
| 2023 | $810 +6% | $39,525 +6% |
| 2022 | $764 -13.8% | $37,275 -13.8% |
| 2021 | $886 | $43,225 |
| 2020 | $886 +30.6% | $43,225 +30.6% |
| 2019 | $679 | $33,100 |
| 2018 | $679 -0.1% | $33,100 |
| 2017 | $679 | $33,100 |
| 2016 | $679 +10.9% | $33,100 |
| 2015 | $612 | $33,100 |
| 2014 | -- | $33,100 -3.3% |
| 2013 | -- | $34,225 |
| 2011 | -- | $34,225 |
| 2010 | -- | $34,225 |
| 2009 | -- | $34,225 -9.4% |
| 2008 | $752 | $37,775 |
| 2007 | $752 +25.5% | $37,775 +43.8% |
| 2006 | $599 | $26,275 |
| 2005 | $599 +3.2% | $26,275 |
| 2004 | $581 -1.2% | $26,275 +0.1% |
| 2003 | $588 | $26,250 +0.1% |
| 2001 | -- | $26,234 -71.7% |
| 2000 | -- | $92,788 |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$3,049/mo
Principal & interest
$2834
Property taxes
$215
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 38583
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Woodland Park Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.9 mi
- 6/10White Co Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.6 mi
- 7/10White County High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.7 mi
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