1960 Blackthorn Trail, Sevierville, TN 37876

$2,299,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 12 Baths: 13 Square Footage: 5,856 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 30,056 Status: Active
Current Price: $2,299,900 List Date: 2/07/2026 Last Modified: 2/20/2026

Overview

Description

RARE, HIGH-PERFORMING GRANDFATHERED SHORT-TERM RENTAL — this custom-built luxury log home features 12 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, and approved occupancy sleeping up to 56 guests, designed to maximize rental income. The property is legally grandfathered under current Sevier County STR regulations, fully permitted and compliant, and was constructed prior to newer sprinkler requirements, preserving its lawful operating status. Proven rental history includes $284,912 (2021), $295,721 (2022), $269,565 (2023), and $286,682 (2024). Projected 2026 gross revenue is $275,000, with over $140,000 already booked and collected, providing immediate income visibility. The cabin offers wonderful mountain views, including breathtaking views of Mt. Le Conte by day and star-filled skies at night, and has been newly furnished and updated within the past 24 months. Offered fully furnished and turnkey, and conveniently located minutes from Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Dollywood, this is an exceptional opportunity for investors seeking secure STR rights, strong historical cash flow, high-occupancy capacity, and minimal regulatory risk in a premier Smoky Mountain destination.

Listing Details MLS# 310083

General Property Information

Stories Total
2
Lot Size Dimensions
103.56 X 310.54 IRR
Lot Size Acres
0.69
Living Area
5856
Above Grade Finished Area
3908
Below Grade Finished Area
1948
Bedrooms Total
12
Bathrooms Total
13
Bathrooms Full
12
Bathrooms Half
Yes
Garage YN
No
Fireplace YN
Yes
Year Built
2012
Bonus Room YN
No
List Price/SqFt
392.74
Below Grade Unfinished Area
0
Unfinished Area Total
0
Garage Spaces
0

Property Features

Accessibility Features: Accessible Bedroom; Accessible Doors; Accessible Entrance; Accessible Full Bath; Accessible Hallway(s); Accessible Kitchen Appliances Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Refrigerator; Washer Architectural Style: Cabin Attic Features: None Basement: Finished; Full; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Log; Wood Siding Cooling: Central Air Current Financing: Conventional Current Use: Investment; Single Family Documents: TN Confirmation of Agency; TN Prop Residential Condition Disc or Ex Documents Available: Financial Statement Exterior Features: Rain Gutters Fireplace Features: Electric Flooring: Tile; Wood Heating: Central; Heat Pump Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Formal Dining; Granite Counters; Great Room; Kitchen/Dining Combo; Living/Dining Combo; Solid Surface Counters; Walk-In Shower(s) Laundry Features: In Basement Levels: Three Or More Listing Terms: 1031 Exchange; Cash; Conventional Lock Box Information: None; See Remarks Lot Features: Sloped Parking Features: Asphalt Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck Possession: Close Of Escrow Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Rent Includes: Management Rental: Off Site; Rental History Road Frontage Type: County Road Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Road Surface Type: Paved Roof: Metal Sewer: Shared Septic Utilities: Cable Available; Cable Connected; Electricity Available; Electricity Connected; High Speed Internet Available; High Speed Internet Connected; Internet Available; Internet Connected; Water Available; Water Connected Water Source: Public Window Features: Insulated Windows Showing Considerations: See Remarks Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
1960
Street Name
Blackthorn
Street Suffix
Trail
County
Sevier
State
TN
Zip Code
37876
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Area Major
Pigeon Forge
Subdivision Name
Wild Briar

Contract Information

Original List Price
2299900
Listing Contract Date
2026-02-07
Auction YN
No
Owner Name
Blacktrail Trust
Listing Agreement
Exclusive Right To Sell
Occupancy
Overnight Only
Rental History Gross Amount 1
275000
Rental History Year 1
2026
Rental History Gross Amount 2
286682
Rental History Year 2
2025
Association YN
No

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
RARE, HIGH-PERFORMING GRANDFATHERED SHORT-TERM RENTAL — this custom-built luxury log home features 12 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, and approved occupancy sleeping up to 56 guests, designed to maximize rental income. The property is legally grandfathered under current Sevier County STR regulations, fully permitted and compliant, and was constructed prior to newer sprinkler requirements, preserving its lawful operating status. Proven rental history includes $284,912 (2021), $295,721 (2022), $269,565 (2023), and $286,682 (2024). Projected 2026 gross revenue is $275,000, with over $140,000 already booked and collected, providing immediate income visibility. The cabin offers wonderful mountain views, including breathtaking views of Mt. Le Conte by day and star-filled skies at night, and has been newly furnished and updated within the past 24 months. Offered fully furnished and turnkey, and conveniently located minutes from Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Dollywood, this is an exceptional opportunity for investors seeking secure STR rights, strong historical cash flow, high-occupancy capacity, and minimal regulatory risk in a premier Smoky Mountain destination.
Directions
From Parkway in Pigeon Forge: Turn at traffic light #8 onto Dollywood Lane. Continue .2 miles to Left at light to stay on Dollywood Lane (Dollywood Ln turns into Upper Middle Creek). Continue approx 4 miles to Left onto Wildbriar trail. Travel .3 miles to Left on Blackthorn Trail. Continue on Blackthorn for approx .2 miles to cabin on Right just before culdesac.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2026-02-07T22:14:39Z
Major Change Type
New Listing
Status Change Timestamp
2026-02-07

More Information

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total
Yes
Electric
Yes

Main Room Levels

Main Level Bathrooms
3
Main Level Bedrooms
3

Location, Tax, and Legal

New Construction YN
No
Restrictive Covenants YN
Yes
Zoning
Residential
Zoning Entity
Sevier County
Parcel Number
096A B 02200 000
Tax Lot
22
Tax Annual Amount
8264.32
Tax Year
2025

Accessibility Features

Accessible Bedroom
Yes
Accessible Doors
Yes
Accessible Entrance
Yes
Accessible Full Bath
Yes
Accessible Hallway(s)
Yes
Accessible Kitchen Appliances
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Architectural Style

Cabin
Yes

Attic Features

None
Yes

Basement

Finished
Yes
Full
Yes
Walk-Out Access
Yes

Construction Materials

Log
Yes
Wood Siding
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes

Current Financing

Conventional
Yes

Current Use

Investment
Yes
Single Family
Yes

Documents

TN Confirmation of Agency
Yes
TN Prop Residential Condition Disc or Ex
Yes

Documents Available

Financial Statement
Yes

Exterior Features

Rain Gutters
Yes

Flooring

Tile
Yes
Wood
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes
Heat Pump
Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Eat-in Kitchen
Yes
Formal Dining
Yes
Granite Counters
Yes
Great Room
Yes
Kitchen/Dining Combo
Yes
Living/Dining Combo
Yes
Solid Surface Counters
Yes
Walk-In Shower(s)
Yes

Laundry Features

In Basement
Yes

Levels

Three Or More
Yes

Listing Terms

1031 Exchange
Yes
Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Lock Box Information

None
Yes
See Remarks
Yes

Lot Features

Sloped
Yes

Parking Features

Asphalt
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered
Yes
Deck
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled
Yes

Rent Includes

Management
Yes

Rental

Off Site
Yes
Rental History
Yes

Road Frontage Type

County Road
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved
Yes

Roof

Metal
Yes

Sewer

Shared Septic
Yes

Utilities

Cable Available
Yes
Cable Connected
Yes
Electricity Available
Yes
Electricity Connected
Yes
High Speed Internet Available
Yes
High Speed Internet Connected
Yes
Internet Available
Yes
Internet Connected
Yes
Water Available
Yes
Water Connected
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Window Features

Insulated Windows
Yes

Showing Considerations

See Remarks
Yes

Showing Requirements

Appointment Only
Yes
Call Listing Agent
Yes
Listing Office: The Real Estate Firm Inc. Sevier
Last Updated: February - 20 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.