Pigeon Forge

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Sevier County

Sevier County Moves to Take Full Planning Control Outside City Limits Oct. 19

Sevier County commissioners will take public comment Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, on a resolution to eliminate planning regions for Pigeon Forge and Sevierville outside city limits. The same agenda includes a zoning enforcement vote tied to a Pine Mountain Road event venue.

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Pigeon Forge Gives Final Approval to Limit Data Centers and Vape-Hemp Shops to the M-1 District

Pigeon Forge City Commission on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, approved on final reading a zoning change that allows data centers and recreational substance sales only in the M-1 district, the city’s small industrial area on Ridge Road near the county landfill, with a 55-decibel sound limit at data-center p

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

A winter listing in Pigeon Forge versus a spring 2027 wait: what each one costs a move-up owner in carrying costs, calendar, and competition.

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Sevier County Early Voting Opens Oct. 14 With a State Property Tax Amendment on the Ballot

Early voting for the Nov. 3 election opens Oct. 14 in Sevier County, with satellite days in Kodak and Seymour. Second on the ballot is a constitutional amendment that would bar Tennessee from taxing property at the state level. City property owners who live elsewhere may also have a vote, but only a

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

Until it sells, you carry two homes. Pigeon Forge listings are taking a median of 102 days, so decide your backup date before you sign on the next house.

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What does it cost to sell a house in Pigeon Forge?

Budget commission, concessions, repairs, and carry across a 102 days median clock — Pigeon Forge solds near $465,000 set the equity math.

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My listing expired in Pigeon Forge — what now?

Treat the expired listing as a new product — reprice to Pigeon Forge solds near $465,000 and write a possession date.

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Pigeon Forge Limits Data Centers to Industrial Zones on First Reading

Pigeon Forge City Commissioners voted 3-0 on first reading Sept. 14, 2026, to limit data centers and recreational substance sales to industrial zoning around Ridge Road, with second reading still required.

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Do I need to fix up my Pigeon Forge house before selling?

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

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Can I buy a house before selling mine in Pigeon Forge?

Yes — if this sale has a dated exit. Contingent offers lose on a 92-day Pigeon Forge clock. Realtor.com’s median sold, opened Sep. 3, 2026, was $475,000.

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How fast do homes sell in Pigeon Forge?

Most Pigeon Forge homes that sell go pending in about 92 days when priced to recent solds. Realtor.com’s city median sold, opened Sep. 1, 2026, was $475,000.

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Pigeon Forge Sets Sept. 14 Hearing on Wears Valley R-1 to C-6

City Recorder Dennis Clabo's Aug. 25 notice sets a Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, 5:30 p.m. public hearing in Pigeon Forge City Hall on rezoning 1.6 acres of 3.6 at 640 Wears Valley Road — Parcel 142.01, Tax Map 082 — from R-1 to C-6.

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Pigeon Forge Caps New City Hall at $43.6 Million GMP

Pigeon Forge city commissioners agreed Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, to pay up to $43.6 million for a new city hall, a guaranteed maximum price that came in below budget, with a July 2028 move-in target.

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How much is my Pigeon Forge home worth in 2026?

Your Pigeon Forge home is worth what a qualified buyer will pay against closed comps, not an online estimate. Realtor.com’s June median sold price was $547,500.

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Pigeon Forge Sets $0.1041 Certified Tax Rate

Pigeon Forge City Commission approved a certified property tax rate of $0.1041 per $100 of assessed value on final reading, The Mountain Press reported. The prior rate was $0.1652. Sevier County reappraisal: 63% assessed-value increase; city assessment $1.76 billion, up from $1.1 billion. The $5.8 m

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Pigeon Forge Takes Up C-PACER Tonight, Plus a Mill Creek Grant

Pigeon Forge City Commission meets Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Item 5 is Resolution 2026-978, an intent to consider a C-PACER program. The same packet asks permission to pursue a TDOT grant for the Mill Creek West Connector.

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Should I sell my Pigeon Forge house now or wait until fall?

Sell now if you already know the next house. Waiting until fall does not freeze 79 cabin days on market or the 6.65% 30-year — it just delays the listing that funds the move.

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

Fix the items a Gatlinburg buyer will treat as risk — roof, HVAC, moisture, and decks — and skip the remodel you will not recoup. Over-improving delays the sale that funds your next house.

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14th Annual Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion Opens Today at LeConte Center

The 14th annual Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion opens today, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, at the LeConte Center, 2986 Teaster Lane, Pigeon Forge, and runs through Saturday, Aug. 22. Tickets are $20, $10 for ages 6–12, and free for 5 and under, with no presales.

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Dollywood’s $60 Million NightFlight Expedition Opens Today in Pigeon Forge

Dollywood opens NightFlight Expedition to the public today after a more-than-$60 million build — the park's largest single attraction. Here is the employer-and-traffic story for Sevier County owners, plus live Great Smoky Mountains MLS cabin and condo numbers.

Market News

Pigeon Forge OKs 53,713 SF City Hall; Home Prices Hold

The Pigeon Forge Planning Commission approved the final site plan for a three-story, 53,713-square-foot city hall as the sign tower came down on the municipal campus.

Market News

Sevierville Data Center Moratorium Advances as Home Prices Hold

Sevierville's Board of Mayor and Aldermen advanced a moratorium on data centers and high-density computing facilities on second reading, alongside sewer and annexation votes.

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Sevierville Home Prices and the 1,200-Unit Red Bank Road Plan

Sevier County has no legal avenue to block the proposed 1,200-unit development on Red Bank Road, the attorney it hired told an emergency services committee Monday.

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Gatlinburg Property Tax Rate Cut to 6.91 Cents in New Budget

Gatlinburg approved the second of three readings of its $136.4 million FY 2026-2027 budget and gave final approval to a new certified property tax rate of 6.91 cents per $100 of assessed value.

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Sevierville Home Prices and the 407 Resort Waterpark Approval

The Sevierville Planning Commission approved a site plan for a hotel, timeshare and indoor waterpark resort on Gateway Boulevard inside The 407: Gateway to Adventure development.