8407 Highway 19E

A two-story log cabin in Roan Mountain, Tennessee, 1 bedroom and 2 bathrooms across roughly 1,512 square feet, on a 0.55-acre lot zoned commercial. Listed at $269,000 after a $6,000 price cut.

The setting

This one is worth reading closely before you fall for the log-cabin photos. The property is zoned commercial, not residential, and the aerial photos in the listing show why: it sits in a small cluster of businesses and parking lots along Highway 19E, not tucked into the woods. The listing itself frames this as an opportunity, calling out potential for “a variety of uses subject to local zoning regulations,” and pitches the property as either a business opportunity or a mountain retreat. Worth confirming with the town of Roan Mountain or Carter County exactly what the commercial zoning allows and whether residential use is still permitted as-is.

The listing also describes “peaceful stream views” and lists “Water, Creek/Stream” under its view description, but none of the 37 photos provided show a creek or stream directly. Buyers drawn specifically to that detail should ask the agent to confirm what’s actually visible from the property before counting on it.

The house

Built in 1994, this is a genuine two-story log cabin, raised above ground level with open parking and storage space underneath and an exterior stairway up to the main entry. Inside, the main floor is open and airy, with vaulted log ceilings, a kitchen with black appliances and an island, and a staircase up to a loft level with a dining area and additional living space.

The listing calls out several recent mechanical upgrades: a brand-new HVAC system, a replaced electrical panel, repaired outlets throughout, and a brand-new washer and dryer, plus an added rear deck for taking in the view. That’s a meaningful set of updates on a 1994 cabin, and worth factoring into the price against the commercial zoning question.

That said, several rooms in the photos appear unfinished, with gray subfloor material installed but no apparent finish work, trim, or furnishing, which is consistent with a property mid-renovation rather than fully move-in ready everywhere.

What to know before you call

The listing is explicit that the property is zoned commercial, which changes the calculus for anyone planning to use this strictly as a home. It’s also explicit that “information taken from 3rd party sources, it is the buyer’s responsibility to verify” and that “lot lines are approximate,” standard caution language worth taking seriously here given the mixed-use setting.

This home has a documented price history: it sold for $219,000, was relisted at $250,000 twice, then at $275,000, and now sits at $269,000 after a $6,000 cut on November 5, 2026. It has been on Zillow 47 days as of this writing.

This is our first property in Roan Mountain. For comparison, a fixer-upper mountain home with a detached workshop on 6.1 private acres and a finished two-bedroom log cabin on 1.99 acres are both currently listed about 20 miles away near Mountain City, Tennessee. You can see everything else we have on the properties page.

The facts

Dale Slivka at KW Johnson City is the listing agent and handles inquiries for this property, at 216-570-5097. More like this lands in the Monday email.