221 E Washington Ave, Athens, TN 37303 (MLS# 1350496)

221 E Washington Ave, Athens, TN 37303

New Listing

Property Type: Commercial Square Footage: 6,720 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,792 Status: Active

List Date: 8/03/2026 Last Modified: 8/03/2026

Overview

Description

ONLINE ONLY REAL ESTATE AUCTION | 1 of 5 Premier Commercial Properties in Downtown Athens, TN - B-2 Central Business District - SELLING TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER | BIDDING BEGINS TO CLOSE: Tuesday, September 1st at 12:00PM - Noon (ET) | OPEN HOUSE: Friday, August 28th at 12:00PM - Noon (ET) | This impressive two-story commercial building offers versatile space and stands as a substantial and flexible property in the Downtown Athens portfolio. With two large storefront doors on the main level large enough to drive a vehicle through, a rear rollup door, and expansive open floor plans on both levels, this building offers extraordinary potential for a wide range of commercial, industrial, retail, or creative uses. Two large storefront doors - wide enough to accommodate vehicle entry. Rollup door on the rear of the building for additional access and loading. Mostly open floor plan offering tremendous flexibility. Office area with bathroom. Upper level with a mostly open floor plan. Stunnin ... (Read more) ONLINE ONLY REAL ESTATE AUCTION | 1 of 5 Premier Commercial Properties in Downtown Athens, TN - B-2 Central Business District - SELLING TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER | BIDDING BEGINS TO CLOSE: Tuesday, September 1st at 12:00PM - Noon (ET) | OPEN HOUSE: Friday, August 28th at 12:00PM - Noon (ET) | This impressive two-story commercial building offers versatile space and stands as a substantial and flexible property in the Downtown Athens portfolio. With two large storefront doors on the main level large enough to drive a vehicle through, a rear rollup door, and expansive open floor plans on both levels, this building offers extraordinary potential for a wide range of commercial, industrial, retail, or creative uses. Two large storefront doors - wide enough to accommodate vehicle entry. Rollup door on the rear of the building for additional access and loading. Mostly open floor plan offering tremendous flexibility. Office area with bathroom. Upper level with a mostly open floor plan. Stunning exposed brick walls - offering exceptional character and aesthetic appeal ideal for creative, hospitality, or boutique retail concepts Buildings of this scale, character, and flexibility in a Downtown Athens B-2 Central Business District location are extraordinarily rare. Whether envisioned as a showroom, event venue, creative workspace, brewery, restaurant, retail destination, or mixed-use development, this two-story building is a truly remarkable asset within the overall portfolio. This exceptional commercial portfolio presents a rare and significant opportunity to acquire five strategically located properties in the heart of Downtown Athens, Tennessee. Four of the five properties form a contiguous city block, offering a unified and highly versatile footprint in the Central Business District, while the fifth property sits prominently across Madison Avenue at the corner of Green Street and Madison Avenue. All five properties are zoned B-2 - Central Business District with all utilities available including water, sewer and gas, unlocking a wide range of commercial, retail, office, hospitality, and mixed-use possibilities. Downtown Athens is a thriving and growing community, and opportunities to acquire a contiguous city block - combined with an additional prominent corner property - in the Central Business District are extraordinarily rare. Whether you're a developer envisioning a transformative mixed-use project, an investor seeking a significant commercial foothold in McMinn County's seat, or an entrepreneur looking to establish or expand a business presence in the heart of a vibrant downtown corridor, this portfolio delivers the scale, zoning, and location to make virtually any vision a reality. Buyer to verify all information. Kenny Phillips, Auctioneer | TN Lic #2385 - Phillip Hopper, Auctioneer | TN Lic #6709

Listing Details MLS# 1350496

Location Tax Legal Info

House #: 221
St Dir: E
Street Name: Washington
St Suffix: Ave
State/Province: TN
Zip Code: 37303
PIN #: 056M D 047.00

Contract Info

Auction Y/N: Yes

General Property Description

SqFt - Total (Aprox): 6720
Lot Dimensions: 0.11+/- acre
Acres: 0.11
# of Buildings: Yes
Stories: Yes
Zoning: B-2
Condition: Fair
Restrictions: Yes
Property Status: N/A
# Parking Spaces: 0

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2026-08-03

Auction

Bidder Must Qualify: Yes
Buyers Premium: Yes
Buyers Premium %: 10
Remote Bidding: Yes
Real Estate Only: Yes
RE & Personal Prop: No
Auction Date: 2026-09-01
Auction Location: Online Bidding Only
Auction Time: 12:00PM - Noon (ET)
Open for Inspection Date: 2026-08-28

Location, Tax & Legal Info

Area: McMinn County - 40
City/County Code: City Limits
Total Tax: 1876.91

More Information

Location

Central Busns Area: Yes
Inside City: Yes

Remarks & Misc

Directions: From Congress Parkway and Decatur Pike, head east on Decatur Pike to Athens. Decatur Pike will become Green Street. Turn right on E Washington Avenue to the building on the left.
Public Remarks: ONLINE ONLY REAL ESTATE AUCTION | 1 of 5 Premier Commercial Properties in Downtown Athens, TN - B-2 Central Business District - SELLING TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER | BIDDING BEGINS TO CLOSE: Tuesday, September 1st at 12:00PM - Noon (ET) | OPEN HOUSE: Friday, August 28th at 12:00PM - Noon (ET) | This impressive two-story commercial building offers versatile space and stands as a substantial and flexible property in the Downtown Athens portfolio. With two large storefront doors on the main level large enough to drive a vehicle through, a rear rollup door, and expansive open floor plans on both levels, this building offers extraordinary potential for a wide range of commercial, industrial, retail, or creative uses. Two large storefront doors - wide enough to accommodate vehicle entry. Rollup door on the rear of the building for additional access and loading. Mostly open floor plan offering tremendous flexibility. Office area with bathroom. Upper level with a mostly open floor plan. Stunning exposed brick walls - offering exceptional character and aesthetic appeal ideal for creative, hospitality, or boutique retail concepts Buildings of this scale, character, and flexibility in a Downtown Athens B-2 Central Business District location are extraordinarily rare. Whether envisioned as a showroom, event venue, creative workspace, brewery, restaurant, retail destination, or mixed-use development, this two-story building is a truly remarkable asset within the overall portfolio. This exceptional commercial portfolio presents a rare and significant opportunity to acquire five strategically located properties in the heart of Downtown Athens, Tennessee. Four of the five properties form a contiguous city block, offering a unified and highly versatile footprint in the Central Business District, while the fifth property sits prominently across Madison Avenue at the corner of Green Street and Madison Avenue. All five properties are zoned B-2 - Central Business District with all utilities available including water, sewer and gas, unlocking a wide range of commercial, retail, office, hospitality, and mixed-use possibilities. Downtown Athens is a thriving and growing community, and opportunities to acquire a contiguous city block - combined with an additional prominent corner property - in the Central Business District are extraordinarily rare. Whether you're a developer envisioning a transformative mixed-use project, an investor seeking a significant commercial foothold in McMinn County's seat, or an entrepreneur looking to establish or expand a business presence in the heart of a vibrant downtown corridor, this portfolio delivers the scale, zoning, and location to make virtually any vision a reality. Buyer to verify all information. Kenny Phillips, Auctioneer | TN Lic #2385 - Phillip Hopper, Auctioneer | TN Lic #6709

Commercial Type

Commercial: Yes

Construction

Other: Yes

Sale/Lease Includes

Building: Yes
Fee Simple: Yes
Land: Yes

Siding

Brick: Yes

Road Access

Public Road: Yes

Miscellaneous

Rest Rooms: Yes

Cooling

Window Unit(s): Yes

Utilities on Site

Electric: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes
Public Water: Yes
Sewer: Yes
Telephone: Yes

Fuel

Electric: Yes
Gas (Natural): Yes

Additional Info

Other: Yes

Easements

None: Yes

Heat

Other: Yes

Expenses Included

Other: Yes

New Financing

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Showing

See Agent Instructns: Yes

Property Features

Commercial Type: Commercial Road Access: Public Road Utilities on Site: Electric; Natural Gas; Public Water; Sewer; Telephone Additional Info: Other Fuel: Electric; Gas (Natural) Heat: Other Cooling: Window Unit(s) Location: Central Busns Area; Inside City Construction: Other Siding: Brick Easements: None Expenses Included: Other Miscellaneous: Rest Rooms New Financing: Cash; Conventional Showing: See Agent Instructns

IDX

Listing Office: Powell Auction & Realty,LLC

Last Updated: August - 03 - 2026

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