5109 Tennessee Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37409
TN, Chattanooga-
Closed Status
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208 Days Off Market Sorry Charlie 🙁
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Residential Property Type
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3 Beds Total Bedrooms
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2 Baths Full + Half Bathrooms
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1436 Total Sqft $208/sqft
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0.14 Acres Lot/Land Size
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1940 Year Built
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Mortgage Wizard 3000 Advanced Breakdown
5109 Tennessee Avenue is a charming and unique 3 bed 2 bath, 1.5-story historic cottage in the heart of St. Elmo. This home offers a rare opportunity to restore and personalize a St Elmo gem of a home. The home is situated on a shaded a corner lot with ample opportunity for modernization or even expansion in square footage.
Inside, you’ll find original hardwood floors along with a built-in cabinet that adds charm and history to the home. The main level features one bedroom, one full bathroom, kitchen, dining, and a laundry nook, while the original wooded staircase leads upstairs to two additional bedrooms, a full bath, along with extra storage tucked into the dormer knee walls.
The roof is just 6 months old, providing a great start for future improvements. The basement and attached 1 car garage are accessible by an interior staircase. Within the basement you will find an unfinished bonus room in this space offering the option for a future workshop, storage, or potential extra living area with the addition of an egress window.
Enjoy a covered side porch that connects to a deck leading to the rear entry door. The fully fenced side yard is ideal for pets or children to play safely in, and the yard is shaded by large mature oak trees. In addition, the property also offers 2 fruit-producing fig trees in the sunny front yard, perfect for a future garden.
A little about the neighborhood: Historic St Elmo is an eclectic and vibrant neighborhood nestled at the foot of Lookout Mountain roughly 4 miles from Downtown Chattanooga. This sweet and cozy neighborhood offers convenience and walkability with its proximity to an array of amenities: Virginia Ave bike path, grocery stores, post office, restaurants & shopping, an upgraded playground, attractions, trails (Lookout Mountain and Hawkins Ridge) and even a waterfall. Come make this charmer of a home and wonderful neighborhood your own. Local lenders preferred. Don’t miss the chance to make this St.
- Property Type: Residential
- Listing Type: For Sale
- MLS #: 2907635
- Price: $299,000
- View: Mountain(s)
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Square Footage: 1,436 Sqft
- Year Built: 1940
- Lot Area: 0.14 Acre
- Office Name: Real Estate Partners Chattanooga, LLC
- Agent Name: Debbie Sue Przybysz
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Roof: Asphalt
- Listing Status: Closed
- Street Number: 5109
- Street: Tennessee Avenue
- City Chattanooga
- State TN
- Zipcode 37409
- County Hamilton County, TN
- Subdivision Scholzes Addn
- Longitude: W86° 40' 23.1''
- Latitude: N34° 59' 31.6''
- Directions: From downtown, take S. Broad to Tennessee Ave; turn left at the fork to stay on Tennessee Ave; turn right on W. 52nd St. to park behind the house. The house is at the corner of Tennessee Ave. and W 52nd St.
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Heating System Central, Electric
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Cooling System Electric, Wall/Window Unit(s)
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Basement Unfinished, Partial
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Fence Partial
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Patio Deck
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Parking Attached, On Street
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Utilities Electricity Available, Water Available
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Flooring Wood, Tile
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Interior Features Built-in Features
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Sewer Public Sewer
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Dishwasher
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Refrigerator
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Electric Range
- Elementary School: Calvin Donaldson Elementary
- Middle School: Howard Connect Academy
- High School: Howard School Of Academics Technology
- Water Source: Public
- Association Amenities: Park,Playground,Sidewalks
- Attached Garage: Yes
- Building Size: 1,436 Sqft
- Construction Materials: Other
- Garage: 1 Spaces
- Levels: Three Or More
- Lot Features: Other
- Lot Size Dimensions: 100.54X69.93
- On Market Date: June 11th, 2025
- Previous Price: $299,000
- Stories: 2
- Annual Tax Amount: $1,796
- Co List Agent Full Name: Sarah Brogdon
- Co List Office Name: Real Estate Partners Chattanooga, LLC
- Mls Status: Closed
- Originating System Name: RealTracs
- Special Listing Conditions: Standard
- Modification Timestamp: Feb 7th, 2026 @ 9:02am
- Status Change Timestamp: Jul 15th, 2025 @ 3:10pm
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