Licensed contractor and cash home buyer since 2010

We Buy Land in West Hills, TN

West Hills is brick-ranch country, mostly 1950s and 1960s, on lots that have had sixty years of tree growth over them. We buy a steady number of these because the bones are good and the interiors are original, which makes them prime flip territory and a hard retail sale in as-is condition.

Knox County has a large amount of Greenbelt-classified agricultural and forest land, and a change of use can trigger rollback taxes that get calculated before closing.

Where we buy

West Hills areas and zip codes

We buy lots, homesites, and acreage across Knox County, near West Hills Park and Kingston Pike, and everywhere in between.

  • West Hills
  • Westmoreland
  • Deane Hill

Zip codes: 37909

Knox County land specifics

Deeds and plats
Deeds, plats, easements, and mineral reservations for Knox County are recorded with the Knox County Register of Deeds at the City County Building downtown, and the chain is searchable back well over a century.
Planning and zoning
Zoning and subdivision review inside the city and the county run through the Knoxville-Knox County Planning commission, with separate city and county zoning ordinances governing minimum lot size, setbacks, and hillside disturbance.
Septic and soils
Septic and soil evaluations for parcels outside sewer service are handled through the Knox County Health Department's environmental health program under state rules.
Utilities
Water, sewer, and electric availability varies sharply by parcel here -- KUB serves much of the urban area while outlying parcels depend on utility district lines and well or septic.
Delinquent taxes
Delinquent property taxes are collected by the Knox County Trustee. Parcels that stay unpaid are turned over to the Clerk & Master and sold at tax sale through Chancery Court, and a tax-sale purchase carries a one-year redemption period.
Probate
Probate is handled by the Knox County Chancery Court, Probate Division, at the City-County Building at 400 Main Street downtown. An executor with letters testamentary can sign a sale contract once the court has appointed them. 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.

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 land in West Hills: common questions

Do you buy land anywhere around West Hills?
Yes — 37909 and the surrounding Knox County area, including West Hills, Westmoreland, Deane Hill.
Where are Knox County deeds and plats recorded?
Deeds, plats, easements, and mineral reservations for Knox County are recorded with the Knox County Register of Deeds at the City County Building downtown, and the chain is searchable back well over a century.
Who handles zoning and lot size rules near West Hills?
Zoning and subdivision review inside the city and the county run through the Knoxville-Knox County Planning commission, with separate city and county zoning ordinances governing minimum lot size, setbacks, and hillside disturbance.
Who approves septic on a Knox County parcel?
Septic and soil evaluations for parcels outside sewer service are handled through the Knox County Health Department's environmental health program under state rules.
Are utilities available on West Hills land?
Water, sewer, and electric availability varies sharply by parcel here -- KUB serves much of the urban area while outlying parcels depend on utility district lines and well or septic.
What about Greenbelt rollback taxes?
Knox County has a large amount of Greenbelt-classified agricultural and forest land, and a change of use can trigger rollback taxes that get calculated before closing.
What happens with delinquent land taxes in Knox County?
Delinquent property taxes are collected by the Knox County Trustee. Parcels that stay unpaid are turned over to the Clerk & Master and sold at tax sale through Chancery Court, and a tax-sale purchase carries a one-year redemption period.
How quickly can you look at my West Hills parcel?
West Hills is twenty minutes from the office, and we can usually get out there the day you call.

No obligation

Get your West Hills land offer

West Hills is twenty minutes from the office, and we can usually get out there the day you call.

Get your West Hills land offer

Send the parcel number or address and anything you know about access, taxes, or title.

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