| With large metro areas and small, country hometowns, | | | | outdoors. |
| the state of Tennessee is a favorite of many for | | | | Appalachian Ridge/Valley: This area is known for its |
| full-time living or occasional vacations. Its southern | | | | valleys and heavily wooded areas. It runs west from |
| location gives it fairly mild winters, comfortable | | | | the Blue Ridge. |
| summers and a natural beauty that's hard to match. | | | | Appalachian Plateau: This lies west of the Appalachian |
| Locating Tennessee real estate to buy will depend a | | | | Ridge and is sometimes called the Cumberland |
| lot on what you're looking for, where you want to live | | | | Plateau. It is known for its rolling hill/mountainous terrain |
| and the kind of housing you're interested in. | | | | and valleys. This area is home to Lookout Mountain, |
| Although Tennessee isn't a huge state, it does have | | | | which gives a view of seven states as once. |
| some distinct regions. The state borders Kentucky and | | | | Chattanooga is the main city in this region. The area is |
| Virginia on the north. To the south are North Carolina, | | | | also known for its Civil War history. |
| Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi with North Carolina | | | | The Highland Rim: This area is west of the plateau and |
| also on the east and Missouri and Arkansas on the | | | | it surrounds the Nashville Basin with a higher elevation. |
| west. | | | | The Basin: The Nashville area itself is a basin that's |
| Boasting an overall length of 440 miles from east to | | | | known for its incredibly rich farmland in addition to its |
| west, the Volunteer State has six pretty distinct | | | | country music rocking big city action. |
| geographical regions, each with their own draws for | | | | Gulf Coastal Plain: This area lies west of the Nashville |
| living and/or vacationing. They are: the Appalachian | | | | area and is a continuation of a plain region that starts |
| Ridge and Valley Region, the Appalachian Plateau, the | | | | at the Gulf of Mexico and moves north into Illinois. It is |
| Highland Rim, the Nashville Basin, the Gulf Coastal Plain | | | | characterized by rolling hills, rivers and more. |
| and the Blue Ridge. | | | | For those looking to buy real estate in Tennessee the |
| The state is known for its beautiful mountain ranges | | | | state will prove itself one of many options. From new |
| and gorgeous valleys. But it is also known for the | | | | developments to stately old homes, the state has it all. |
| metropolitan areas of Nashville and Memphis. Small | | | | Rivers, mountains, hills and valleys give the state some |
| town or big city, the state is beautiful year-round. | | | | of the most spectacular views in the world. And |
| Here's what you'll find in the different regions. | | | | although it's known for its southern charm and |
| Blue Ridge: This region is on the eastern side of the | | | | small-town feel, Tennessee is home to some major |
| state. It is known for its high mountain ranges, including | | | | cities as well. Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga and |
| the Great Smoky Mountains, and its average elevation | | | | more all provide an urban taste in a state that's home |
| is 5,000 feet. This location is ideal for vacation homes | | | | to country music's greatest legends. |
| or year-round living for those with a love for the great | | | | |