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Guide to Colonial Village

Where is Colo­nial Village?

About 4 miles south of Down­town, just off Chap­man High­way across from Lake For­est. Colo­nial Vil­lage is an easy com­mute to both Down­town Knoxville and the Uni­ver­sity of Ten­nessee campus.

Colo­nial Vil­lage Information

Colo­nial Vil­lage is a Dog­wood Trail com­mu­nity that was once a part of the 200 acre McCall fam­ily farm. It was devel­oped dur­ing the 1940s and 1950s, and the Colo­nial Vil­lage Neigh­bor­hood Association’s web­site details the his­tory lead­ing up to and fol­low­ing that devel­op­ment. Today, the neigh­bor­hood is home to four churches, one ele­men­tary school, one city park and a pretty nifty duck pond, which is also known as McCall’s Pond or But­ter­fly Lake.

The major­ity of the homes in Colo­nial Vil­lage were built dur­ing the 1940s and 1950s and so ranch­ers and cot­tages abound in the neigh­bor­hood. You can also find the occa­sional tra­di­tional two-story or split level thrown in the mix.

Colo­nial Vil­lage res­i­dents don’t have to go far to enjoy the great out­doors. They can take a stroll on the 0.8 mile Gary Under­wood Green­way, located within the neigh­bor­hood, or they can set­tle in for an after­noon of fun at Gary Under­wood Park, which has a foot­ball field and soc­cer field in addi­tion to pic­nic areas and shelters.

Hun­gry Colo­nial Vil­lagers can head fur­ther south on Chap­man High­way to Ye Olde Steak House, a true Knoxville insti­tu­tion whose atmos­phere is as laid back as its steaks are deli­cious. Or, if they’re in the mood for some­thing even more low key, they can head up to closer to Down­town to enjoy some real south­ern cookin’ at The Round Up Restau­rant. Both places have some pretty yummy home­made desserts.

Colo­nial Vil­lage is cur­rently zoned for Moore­land Heights Ele­men­tary School, South Doyle Mid­dle School, and South Doyle High School.

You will totally dig Colo­nial Vil­lage if you’re look­ing for:

• a very scenic, yet quite afford­able community
• some­thing with a laid-back vibe that’s a lit­tle off the beaten path
• easy access to a park and greenway
• a home with lots of character
• easy access to Down­town or UT

You’ll want to skip Colo­nial Vil­lage if you’re look­ing for:

• a neigh­bor­hood with very flat yards
• new or newer constructio
• close prox­im­ity to mall shopping

Images of Colo­nial Village

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