Posted by lnk on June 17, 2018 at 07:13:59 from (107.77.94.48):
In Reply to: tri city area tn. posted by ohiojim on June 17, 2018 at 06:28:25:
I answered a similar question on another forum. Pasted here for you.
Lnk
Having made this move in 2017, though we purchased property in 2012, I can give you some insight. We are located in Loudon County, we are 35 minutes from Knoxville, 60 Minutes from Chattanooga, and Nashville Airport is 2.5 hours away. I have lived in CA during the 80's (years not my age), I have also lived on the west side of TN. First the climate, Eastern TN has 4 seasons, Winter is end of December through mid to late February. Snow? The ground got white twice, 1/2 inch of snow and was gone the next day. The ground did freeze this year for about 2 weeks. Neighbors said this was the coldest winter in 15 years, said we brought it with us from New England.
Spring starts soon though we can still get a frost until April. First frost can be in November but in 2017 it was December. By the middle of May we are in Summer. 75-85 days are the norm, although more humid than CA, not the sweltering sauna of the Mississippi rive side of the state. The Summers are long, air conditioning is mandatory, just like CA. Fortunately almost everyone here has a heat pump, (just a central A/C than can run in reverse to extract heat instead of cool). Electric rates are reasonable as TN has quite the Hydroelectric system.
Fall is later than I was used to, but very similar to the fall in New England. Very colorful foliage.
The Plateau is a whole nother ball game as far as climate, much harsher winters for sure and a shorter growing season. That is one of the reasons we went below Interstate 40.
The terrain in Eastern TN consists of anywhere from rolling hills to Mountains. All the flat areas are man made. My 21 acre property has 3 flat areas, under the house, under the pole barn, and under the new building I am building. You are either walking uphill or downhill. We are in our early 50's and handle the hills just fine. In fact, I lost 32 lbs since we got here in June last year. Farm work does that to you ;D.
I agree with backtothewoods, the greenbelt is great. I wont say how much my taxes are, but a Sunday paper route would probably pay them.
Things we did are similar to what backtothewoods suggested, make a list of all the things you want, and all the things you don't want. Research to the best of your ability, then take a trip. You will find the I-75 corridor is in the valley of 2 ranges of the great smokey mountains and connects Knoxville to Chattanooga. If you go east of Knoxville you will find more Sprawl. While Gatlinburg/ Sevierville (sounds like severeville, really) are nice, the tourism is a turnoff for us.
Internet - If it is needed for business, you either have to be in a "city limit", or need to have good cell service. We have an AT&T unlimited plan (visible towers from our location) as that is the only way besides expensive and slow satellite as there is no DSL or cable here. We don't even have TV. We have a TV, just don't use it. I have an arial to put up when I get a round to it, just not high on my list. SO take that into consideration.
Weather Link, play around on this site:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/outlook_tab.php
When to visit? I wont lie, as long as you are aware of the weather conditions, winters being mild/ sumers being hot. The window you have chosen to visit, you are not going to see either of the extremes. The later you come the prettier it will be as most things will be growing and blooming. If earlier you will be able to see any land you are considering as there are no leaves on anything right now ( my goats keep reminding me >:()
Oh, flights. Flying into Nashville is way cheaper than flying into Knoxville or Chattanooga. Also you can get nonstop to BNA, if that matters. We are flying in Elderly relatives and Nonstop is important to us. The 2.5 hour ride to BNA is worth it to us.
Also, I know this sounds cliche, but don't bring CA politics with you. You are probably leaving CA for the same reasons that we left New England. Government overreach, taxes, lack of freedom. I have no intention of voting here as I had no intention of voting where I came from. I wasn't going to change anything there or here. I only get so many trips around the sun, and am not going to waste it trying to find out if the next liar might tell the truth.
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