The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 37339 sells for about $185,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 92 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 37339 — Gruetli-Laager
The housing market in 37339 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural, stable community. Prices have seen modest appreciation, driven by limited supply rather than high demand, keeping the market balanced but quiet.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious buyers and those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with proximity to outdoor amenities, rather than commuters or investors seeking high-density rental yields.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 92 days on market with 7.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 8.9% · poverty 11.1% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 37339, Grundy County TN
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the Gruetli-Laager area are generally low, consistent with the rural nature of Grundy County, though specific localized trends are not determinable.
Schools serving the area are part of the Grundy County School District, which faces challenges typical of rural, lower-tax-base districts in Tennessee.
The area is primarily forested and rural, with standard wildfire risks associated with the Cumberland Plateau; flood risks are generally low outside of specific drainage basins.
Economic momentum is limited, with the area serving primarily as a residential base for commuters to larger regional hubs; there is minimal large-scale commercial development.
Property taxes are assessed by Grundy County based on a state-mandated appraisal cycle; there are no municipal income taxes, and the area lacks significant special district (MUD/PID) overlays.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for long commutes to employment centers in Manchester or Chattanooga, as there is no public transit infrastructure.
The area offers immediate access to outdoor recreation, including proximity to Savage Gulf State Natural Area and various hiking trails on the Cumberland Plateau.
The rental market is thin with limited inventory, primarily consisting of single-family homes; vacancy pressure is low due to the scarcity of available units.
The local economy is largely driven by small-scale retail, agriculture, and public sector employment, with many residents commuting to neighboring counties for industrial or professional work.
Transportation is entirely dependent on state highways; there is no public transit or rail infrastructure serving the area.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction within the ZIP code.
The Grundy County Assessor of Property manages assessments, typically following a multi-year reappraisal cycle to ensure values align with market trends.
Parcels are subject to Grundy County general property taxes; there are no significant MUD or PID districts reported.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the rural, forested nature of the area, with wildfire risk being a primary factor in underwriting.
Tennessee is a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for relatively efficient trustee sales following proper notice periods.
Tennessee requires sellers to provide a residential property condition disclosure statement, though certain exemptions apply for specific types of transfers.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- The Caverns4.811.8 mi
- Ketner's Mill4.617.5 mi
- Jim Oliver's Smoke House Restaurant4.116.2 mi
- The Caverns4.811.8 mi
- Grundy Forest State Natural Area at South Cumberland State Park4.811.2 mi
- Great Stone Door4.95.1 mi
- Bigfoot Adventure TN Campground & Zipline4.79.8 mi
- Coke Oven Museum4.812.5 mi
- Ketner's Mill4.617.5 mi
- Coke Oven Museum4.812.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Extensive hiking trails and scenic overlooks on the Cumberland Plateau.
Features historic coke ovens and recreational lake access.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.