Less real estate action this past week

Tomorrow is the first day for early voting in the Knox County general election. I am seeking the office of Trustee and would love your support. It has been a privilege to serve as Register, and I assure you I will finish my term with the same diligence that I started with in 2018. I hope for the opportunity to continue serving Knox County with honor and dignity as Trustee. I won’t let you down.

The 4th of July is often a popular vacation break for many people. Hence, there is much less to talk about concerning real estate activity for last week compared to the week prior. We recorded a total of 1,685 new documents pertaining to real property during the week ended July 10, 2026. This is 117 more documents than the week before. The staggering difference in the data is simply the high-value activity in both loans and transfers.

We recorded 346 new trust deeds on land worth a cumulative value of $111.80 million. This is only 33 fewer documents but captures $150 million less in value. There were only three loans with values of $1 million or more. The week prior boasted 20! The largest mortgage of last week was backed by Centennial Bank for $4.80 million. First Bank and Trust funded the second largest at $2.15 million and First Horizon Bank backed one at $1.77 million.

Sales also showed a significant lull in activity. We recorded 245 total new warranty deeds with an aggregate value of $99.56 million. In comparison to the week prior, this is 57 fewer transactions and $114 million less in value. As with real estate funding, there was also a nominal difference in big ticket transactions. Last week presented six transfers with prices over $1 million, and only two of those were commercial transactions. The week before had a whopping 27 sales with values over $1 million, of which 10 were commercial.

The largest transfer of the week was for an apartment complex in North Knoxville. The Views on Inskip sold for $3.175 million. 609 Inskip, LLC sold the apartments to East Holdings, DE, LLC.

The second high-value transfer of the week was downtown. 1927 Highland Avenue, which is the final remaining house among a sea of asphalt, was sold by a private party. All of the surrounding area behind Fort Sanders Hospital has been turned into parking lots. 908 Knoxville Property Investors LLC completed the purchase at $1.75 million.

The year-to-date comparison chart has been updated through July 10, 2026:

Don’t forget! We have a Free Property Fraud Alert Program in place for all Knox County residents. We cannot police what documents are recorded so long as they are prepared correctly and recording fees are paid in full. This system notifies you via email of any document recorded containing the names you register. Then, you can act promptly if there is suspected fraud. To sign up for this free service visit: https://alertme.knoxrod.org and follow the prompts.

Now, exercise your civil liberty and go vote!!

Have a great weekend!

Nick

Nick McBride is the Register of Deeds for Knox County.

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Nick McBride was elected to the Knox County Register of Deeds in 2018 and again in 2022. Nick graduated from Roane State and Tusculum University. Nick has over 35 years of service in the office and has compiled a substantial record of accomplishments. He was instrumental in setting up E-Recording for Knox County and directing the internal and external software upgrades, which later proved to be a critical move because it allowed staff members to work remotely through the COVID-19 pandemic. Nick has served in numerous positions in the Tennessee Register’s Association, including the office of president in 2021-2022. He was named Outstanding Register of Deeds in 2020 and again in 2022. Nick serves on several boards, Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee and Sacred Ground Hospice House, and just graduated from Leadership Knoxville. Nick and his wife, Lisa, live in West Knoxville with their nieces, Mia and Bitty. They have one son, Austin, and a grandson, Asher.