Licensed contractor and cash home buyer since 2010

We Buy Houses in Strawberry Plains, TN

Rural houses, older farmhouses, acreage, and mobile homes make up the bulk of the property here. The county line running through the community is not a technicality — it decides which courthouse handles an estate and which trustee holds the tax bill, and we sort that out before quoting anything.

Acreage that has been in one family for generations is common, and those parcels regularly need an estate opened before a deed can be signed.

Where we buy

Strawberry Plains neighborhoods and zip codes

We buy across Jefferson County, near the Holston River and Asheville Highway, and everywhere in between.

  • Strawberry Plains
  • the Asheville Highway corridor
  • Carter

Zip codes: 37871

Jefferson County specifics

Probate
Probate goes through the Jefferson County Chancery Court in Dandridge. Strawberry Plains straddles Knox, Jefferson, and Sevier counties, so the mailing address rarely tells you which courthouse a file belongs in. Tennessee has no statutory right of redemption after a foreclosure sale in most deeds, but tax-sale purchases carry a one-year redemption period. Probate in Tennessee typically runs 6-12 months; a house can be sold during probate with court approval or by the executor once appointed.
Delinquent taxes
The Jefferson County Trustee collects taxes and unpaid parcels are sold through the Clerk & Master, with redemption running one year from the sale.
Codes enforcement
Strawberry Plains is served by Jefferson County codes administration, which handles property maintenance, junk, and unsafe-structure cases outside any city limits.
Permits
Building and repair permits around Strawberry Plains are issued by Jefferson County out of Dandridge.
Full Jefferson County process →

Our process

Three steps, no surprises

  1. 1

    Tell us about the house

    Call or send the address. We ask about condition, timing, and what is going on -- not for photographs or a clean house.

  2. 2

    We walk the property

    We look at it ourselves as a licensed contractor and price the repairs from real numbers instead of a padded guess.

  3. 3

    Written offer, your date

    You get a written, no-obligation offer, usually within 24 hours. You pick the closing date; we can close in as little as seven days.

FAQ

Selling a house in Strawberry Plains: common questions

Do you really buy houses anywhere in Strawberry Plains?
Yes — 37871 and the surrounding Jefferson County area, including Strawberry Plains, the Asheville Highway corridor, Carter.
Which court handles probate in Jefferson County?
Probate goes through the Jefferson County Chancery Court in Dandridge. Strawberry Plains straddles Knox, Jefferson, and Sevier counties, so the mailing address rarely tells you which courthouse a file belongs in. Tennessee has no statutory right of redemption after a foreclosure sale in most deeds, but tax-sale purchases carry a one-year redemption period. Probate in Tennessee typically runs 6-12 months; a house can be sold during probate with court approval or by the executor once appointed.
What happens with delinquent taxes in Jefferson County?
The Jefferson County Trustee collects taxes and unpaid parcels are sold through the Clerk & Master, with redemption running one year from the sale.
Who handles code violations in Strawberry Plains?
Strawberry Plains is served by Jefferson County codes administration, which handles property maintenance, junk, and unsafe-structure cases outside any city limits.
Do I need permits pulled before selling in Strawberry Plains?
Building and repair permits around Strawberry Plains are issued by Jefferson County out of Dandridge. You do not need to pull anything — we handle permitting in our own name after closing.
How quickly can you get to my Strawberry Plains house?
Strawberry Plains is about twenty-five minutes east of us on Asheville Highway, so we can get eyes on it quickly.

No obligation

Get your Strawberry Plains cash offer

Strawberry Plains is about twenty-five minutes east of us on Asheville Highway, so we can get eyes on it quickly.

Get your Strawberry Plains offer

No obligation, no fees, no repairs. Tell us about the property and you get a written cash offer within 24 hours of the walkthrough.

Prefer to talk? Call (865) 277-6808 or email jake@ucstn.com.