Bristol

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Sullivan County Weighs Two Highway 11W Rezonings Oct. 8: B-3 Warehouses and an A-5 Farm

Two neighboring parcels on Highway 11W in Bristol’s Urban Growth Area are headed to the Sullivan County Commission on Oct. 8. One would become all B-3 for two warehouse buildings; the other would drop to A-5, a large-tract rural district, for a personal residence and livestock.

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What happens if my Bristol house doesn't sell after I've bought another one?

You carry two mortgages until the Bristol house sells — or you build a dated exit before the second closing.

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Should I sell my Bristol house now or wait until spring 2027?

Sell now if the next Bristol-area address is real; waiting until spring 2027 adds months to a 54 days median clock.

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My listing expired in Bristol — what now?

Treat the expired listing as a new product — reprice to Bristol solds near $247,450 and write a possession date.

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Do I need to fix up my Bristol house before selling?

Usually no — fix contract-killers and stage for photos; skip major remodels unless your Bristol street's solds prove the return.

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Why didn't my house sell in Bristol?

Most Bristol listings that stall were priced to hope, not to solds — or they launched with condition and photos that lost the first weekend.

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What does it cost to sell a house in Bristol?

Plan on negotiated commissions plus closing costs and carry — then subtract from what nearby Bristol solds support.

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Bristol Authorizes TDOT STBG Contract for Volunteer Parkway Signals

Resolution 26-148 on Bristol's Sept. 1 consent agenda authorizes a TDOT STBG grant contract for Volunteer Parkway Signal Grouping, separate from Hwy 394's signal file.

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Bristol MPO Sets Sept. 10 Vote to Pull $400K STBG Design Funds

Resolution 26-23 on the Sept. 10 Bristol MPO agenda would strip $400,000 in STBG-L preliminary design funds from the West State Street / Gate City / Euclid intersection TIP project after VDOT Project Pipeline selection.

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Bristol Advances TDOT STBG Grants for Hwy 394 Signal Work

Bristol City Council’s Sept. 1 agenda includes Resolution 26-134 authorizing a TDOT STBG grant contract for Highway 394 and Beaver Creek Road signalization.

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How fast do homes sell in Bristol?

About 51 median days on market on Realtor.com’s Bristol page opened Sep. 2, 2026 — plan longer in the $400K-plus band above the city middle.

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How much is my Bristol home worth in 2026?

Worth is your street’s solds, not the city median. Realtor.com’s Bristol median sold, opened Aug. 31, 2026, was $268,000 with 51 days on market.

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Can I buy a house before selling mine in Bristol?

Yes — if this house is not a coin flip. Bristol’s June tape ran 53 median days, 332 listings, and 98% of ask.

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Sullivan County OKs 3 Rezonings; Tri-Cities Home Prices

The Sullivan County Commission approved three rezoning requests and rejected a fourth at its August rezoning hearing, months after creating a new district for data centers.

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Gray TN Subdivisions Approved as New-Home Prices Rise 3.8%

Washington County's regional planning commission approved two new subdivisions in Gray plus a set of rezonings, as Tri-Cities new-home prices rose and new-home sales fell 17.6%.

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Tri-Cities Home Prices and a 30-Cabin Greene County Resort

The Greene County Regional Planning Commission unanimously approved the concept for Stillhouse Ridge, a 480-acre resort with up to 30 A-frame cabins, on Aug. 11.

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Kingsport Rezoning Would Add 94 Apartments Off I-81

Kingsport's Board of Mayor and Aldermen took up a rezoning of 8.01 acres on Kendrick Creek Road near I-81 that would allow a 94-unit multi-family development.

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Bristol TN Home Prices and the 445-Home King College Road TIF

The Bristol Tennessee City Council approved a resolution supporting a tax increment financing amendment for a proposed 445-home development off King College Road.

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Tri-Cities Data Center Rules: What Kingsport, Bristol and Johnson City Just Passed

Kingsport, Bristol, Jonesborough, Johnson City and Washington County have all adopted setbacks, noise caps or moratoriums to keep AI data centers away from neighborhoods.

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Kingsport Approves Quarry Expansion 6-1, 200 Yards From an Elementary School

Kingsport's Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a rezoning allowing quarry expansion near the Tri-Cities Airport on a 6-1 second reading, with Mayor Paul Montgomery casting the lone no vote.

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Tri-Cities Home Prices Set to Hold Flat Through December, NETAR Forecast Says

The Northeast Tennessee Association of REALTORS released an Aug. 2 outlook concluding that Tri-Cities home prices have already banked most of 2026's gains and should hold roughly flat through December.

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Living in Bristol, TN: The Birthplace of Country Music and Your Next Home (2026)

Bristol, TN offers median home prices around $220,000, a revitalized State Street, Bristol Motor Speedway, and the Hard Rock Casino — all at a price point the rest of Tennessee can't match.

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Luxury Homes in Bristol TN 2026: Your Complete Guide to East Tennessee's Premier Market

Bristol, Tennessee offers a rare combination of Appalachian scenery, low property taxes, and a growing luxury housing market that remains far more accessible than comparable markets in East Tennessee's larger cities. Whether you are drawn to the rolling hills near the Country Club of Bristol,...