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Kingsport Planners Hear Plainview Street Duplex Rezoning; Staff Flagged Land-Use Plan Mismatch

The Kingsport Regional Planning Commission took up REZONE26-0262, an R-1B to R-2 request for a duplex on a vacant Plainview Street lot, at its Oct. 15 meeting. Staff flagged a mismatch with the land-use plan; the Board of Mayor and Aldermen has the final say.

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Kingsport Moves to Limit Winter Sewer Average to May–September Bills (AF-290-2026)

Kingsport’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen has a sewer-billing change on first reading Oct. 6. Under AF-290-2026, each residential customer’s winter sewer average would apply only to May through September bills, and the old 3,000-gallon cushion would be dropped. Final adoption is set for Nov. 3.

Kingsport BZA Hears Wesley Road Sign-Business Special Exception

Kingsport BZA Hears Wesley Road Sign-Business Special Exception

Kingsport’s Board of Zoning Appeals heard Case BZA26-0253 at 3567 Wesley Road on Oct. 1, 2026: special exceptions for a residential home portion and a professional sign business in the P-1 Professional Office District, plus three R-1B accessory and pool variances.

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

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

You carry two mortgages until the Kingsport house sells — budget 57 days against solds near $299,900, or build a dated exit.

My listing expired in Kingsport — what now?

My listing expired in Kingsport — what now?

Treat the expired listing as a new product — reprice to Kingsport solds near $299,900 and write a possession date.

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

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

Fix the items that expand the buyer pool and shorten days on market; skip vanity remodels. In Kingsport's September 2026 balanced market, paint and pricing beat a six-month kitchen project.

Should I sell my Kingsport house now or wait until fall 2026?

Should I sell my Kingsport house now or wait until fall 2026?

Should you sell your Kingsport house now or wait until fall 2026? Use the 57-day median, your carry, and the next-house date — not folklore.

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Kingsport BZA Sets Sept. 3 on Highland/Pierce Lot Variances

Kingsport’s Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, noon agenda puts BZA26-0226 on for 1841 Highland Street & 1707 Pierce Street — lot-area and yard variances so two existing houses can be replatted onto individual lots and deeds in the R-1B district.

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Why didn't my house sell in Kingsport?

Most stalled Kingsport listings were overpriced vs solds or lost in 705 actives — not a dead market.

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Kingsport RPC Sets Sept. 17 on Valley Drive R-1 to A-5

Kingsport Regional Planning Commission’s Sept. 17, 2026, 5:30 p.m. agenda includes 664 Valley Drive County Rezoning (REZONE26-0209) from County R-1 to County A-5.

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Kingsport Sets $161,745 Madd Branch Sewer Study for Lincoln St

Kingsport’s Sept. 15 BMA packet advances AF-245-2026: $161,745 to LJA Engineering for 90-day flow monitoring on about 153,700 linear feet in the Madd Branch Sewer Basin’s Lincoln Street Area.

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What does it cost to sell a house in Kingsport?

Selling a Kingsport house costs more than commission — budget concessions, prep, and carry against today’s 54-day clock.

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Kingsport Advances $1.04M Greenbelt Extension Toward Lewis Lane

Kingsport’s Sept. 1, 2026, projects report locks a $1,044,000 Greenbelt Extension from Rotherwood Drive to Lewis Lane on Port Drive, with acquisition notices sent and appraisals underway toward a June 30, 2027 target.

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Kingsport Hears Airport Parkway Annexation for Project Inlet

Kingsport’s Sept. 1, 2026, 7:00 p.m. BMA agenda carries AF-262-2026 — annexation, plan of services, and City M-X zoning for about 1.746 acres on Airport Parkway (Tax Map 094 Parcel 014.50) to support Project Inlet ingress/egress next to a ±41.41-acre site.

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Kingsport Seats New BMA After Montgomery Wins; Three New Aldermen

Kingsport's Board of Mayor and Aldermen meets Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at 7 p.m. as the city seats a new board after Aug. 6 elections: Mayor Paul Montgomery won 5,199–1,792, and Julie Byers, Richard Isaacs, and Calvin Clifton take the open alderman seats.

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Kingsport Holds $1.67 Tax Rate; Board Hears AF-239-2026

The City of Kingsport says the FY2027 property tax rate remains $1.67 per $100 of assessed value with no increase. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s Aug. 18, 2026 agenda listed a public hearing on AF-239-2026 to fix the tax rate.

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How fast do homes sell in Kingsport?

Kingsport homes typically go pending in about 50 days on Realtor.com’s June tape. A $400K-plus house still has to list to start that clock — it is not automatic.

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Can I buy a house before selling mine in Kingsport?

Yes. You can buy in Kingsport before you sell if you have a written exit on the house you own — a guaranteed sale, a cash offer, or cash that does not wait on your listing.

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Kingsport Puts a 94-Unit Kendrick Creek Apartment Rezoning on Final Reading

The Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen held a public hearing and first reading Aug. 4, 2026, on AF-135-2026: 8.01 acres along Kendrick Creek Road near I-81, R-1C to R-3, 94 units. A published final tally has not appeared.

Sullivan County OKs 3 Rezonings; Tri-Cities Home Prices

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.

Kingsport Approves Quarry Expansion 6-1 — What’s Next for Homes Near Holston Elementary

Kingsport Approves Quarry Expansion 6-1 — What’s Next for Homes Near Holston Elementary

The Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved Martin Marietta’s quarry rezoning on second reading Tuesday night, Aug. 4, in a 6–1 vote. Mayor Paul Montgomery cast the lone no. What’s next for homes near Holston Elementary.

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

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%.

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

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.

Kingsport Rezoning Would Add 94 Apartments Off I-81

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.

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

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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