Cookeville, Tennessee once cared so much about keeping saloons out of town that it dissolved its own incorporation to do it. In the 1880s, after Tennessee passed the “Four Mile Law” banning liquor sales within four miles of a schoolhouse in unincorporated areas, Cookeville’s citizens repealed the town’s own charter just to make that law apply — staying unincorporated for roughly 25 years until a new state law let towns vote directly on the issue, at which point Cookeville reincorporated for good in 1903. Today the town is known as the “Hub of the Upper Cumberland” and home to Tennessee Technological University. A four-bedroom rustic lodge-style home at 3510 Blackburn Hill Dr now sits on 2.6 acres here, listed at $349,900 following a $25,000 price cut on August 10.
A Lodge-Style Home, Freshly Updated
Built in 1982, this 3,400-square-foot home leans fully into its rustic lodge character, with a wood-burning fireplace anchoring a genuinely spacious 399-square-foot living room and vaulted ceilings adding real volume overhead. The listing is direct about recent work: new floor covering and new paint run throughout, giving the home a current feel despite its rustic bones. Four bedrooms and four bathrooms (three full, one half) include a primary suite spanning 247 square feet with a walk-in closet, and a generous 290-square-foot kitchen anchors the main living area alongside a formal dining room.
Double-pane windows with storm windows and blinds help with energy efficiency, and central heating (natural gas and electric) pairs with central air conditioning for year-round comfort.
Great Trees on 2.6 Acres
The listing calls out “great trees” directly, and the wooded, tree-lined 2.6-acre lot includes an established orchard — a genuine bonus for buyers interested in home fruit production without waiting years for trees to mature. A covered porch and deck extend the home’s living space outdoors, and a garden area rounds out the grounds.
The Practical Details
The home connects to utility district water, with sewage handled through a septic tank, and natural gas service is already in place. The exterior combines stone and frame construction under a metal roof, sitting on a slab foundation. Annual property taxes run $1,664, and the property sits within the Blackburn subdivision with no HOA to navigate.
The Numbers
| Price | $349,900 ($103/sq ft) — reduced $25,000 on 8/10 |
| Location | 3510 Blackburn Hill Dr, Cookeville, TN 38501 |
| Home Size | 3,400 sq ft |
| Bedrooms / Bathrooms | 4 / 4 (3 full, 1 half) |
| Lot Size | 2.6 acres, wooded with orchard |
| Year Built | 1982 |
| Recent Updates | New flooring, new paint |
| Water / Sewer | Utility district / septic tank |
| Heating / Cooling | Natural gas, electric central / central air |
| Fireplace | Wood-burning |
| Parking | 2-car attached garage |
| Annual Taxes | $1,664 |
Why Cookeville
Cookeville sits roughly halfway between Nashville and Knoxville on the Cumberland Plateau, consistently ranked among the most affordable small cities in the country by the American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association. Home to Tennessee Technological University and a growing base of diversified manufacturing, the city blends college-town energy with genuine small-city affordability. For a buyer looking for a rustic, lodge-style home with a fireplace and mature orchard trees, already freshly updated and recently reduced in price, Cookeville offers real value in one of Tennessee’s most livable mid-sized cities.
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