938 Lauderdale Memorial Highway NW, Cleveland, TN 37312

Property Description

Nestled in the scenic landscape of Southeast Tennessee, this stunning farm offers a rare combination of natural beauty and convenient accessibility. Located in northern Bradley County, Clearwater Pastures is a 139.31± acre farm along South Mouse Creek, approximately 1.2 miles from Interstate 75 at Exit 33. The property features more than a mile of creek frontage, rolling hayfields, upland pastures, and hardwood timber, offering a scenic East Tennessee setting with convenient access to Cleveland, Athens, and the surrounding region. An established bridge crossing at the entrance provides access across the creek and into the farm's rolling pastures and open fields. The combination of productive pastureland, natural water features, and varied topography makes the property well suited for livestock, equestrian interests, or a private country residence with room for a family compound. The property includes approximately 43± acres of unrestricted upland ground, along with approximately 95± acres along South Mouse Creek that are subject to a perpetual conservation arrangement associated with a wetland mitigation bank. This protected creek corridor includes bottomland hardwood timber and streamside habitat, preserving an important natural feature of the farm. With its attractive landscape, substantial creek frontage, and convenient location along the I-75 corridor, Clearwater Pastures offers an appealing opportunity for a private farm or family retreat in Southeast Tennessee. Property Highlights South Mouse Creek Corridor: Over one mile of private creek frontage with an established one-lane bridge crossing at the gated entrance and protected 30-foot vegetative buffers along the banks. Pasture & Timber: Rolling, open ground suitable for high-yield hay production or livestock grazing, framed by mature hardwoods along the creek basin. Permanent Privacy Buffer: Over 95 acres deed-restricted under the South Mouse Creek Mitigation Bank easement, keeping the creek corridor and wildlife habitat completely undeveloped forever. Working Improvements: 40x96 clear-span pole barn for equipment storage alongside a classic 34x62 loft barn suited for livestock or hay. Access & Utilities: Direct frontage on Lauderdale Memorial Highway NW with public water and electric service available at the road. Enrolled in the Tennessee Agricultural Greenbelt program for low annual property holding taxes. Distances & Logistics Walker Valley High School: 0.2 Miles Interstate 75 (Exit 33): 1.2 Miles Cleveland (Retail & Medical): 10 Minutes Athens: 20 Minutes Chattanooga (Hamilton Place / Airport): 25-30 Minutes Downtown Chattanooga: 40 Minutes Knoxville: 60 Minutes Cleveland - This midsize southern town has a population of 50,000. It has a small-town feel and way of life, but with all the services and amenities that families need. Situated in the Great Appalachian Valley and just west of the Blue Ridge Mountains and just east of the Tennessee River Valley, Cleveland is a great jumping-off point for all of eastern Tennessee's most desirable destinations - Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Sevierville and Dollywood, Cades Coves, Chattanooga, Knoxville, and the Ocoee and Tennessee Rivers just to name a few. Area & Climate Bradley County sits in the fertile valley between the Blue Ridge foothills and the Tennessee River. It remains working farmland with full grocery, hospital, and retail services just 10 minutes away in Cleveland. The climate features four distinct seasons and averages 55 inches of annual rainfall, supporting dependable year-round pasture growth. Winters are mild, with temperatures typically running in the 40s and 50s--allowing for extended grazing and low-maintenance year-round operations.