Smoky Mountain Indoor Pool Retreat

This property stands out as a purpose-built, amenity-rich short-term rental in a high-demand Smoky Mountain vacation market. Its indoor pool, game room, and family-friendly features are designed to maximize occupancy and nightly rates across all seasons, appealing to both families and groups. Underwriting projects strong income and cash flow, making it suitable for investors seeking high-yield, professionally managed STR assets. The primary caveat is the premium pricing relative to recent comparable sales, which places greater importance on achieving the modeled rental performance.

Sevierville, TN is a well-established short-term rental market benefiting from proximity to major attractions like Dollywood and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The region attracts year-round tourism, supporting demand for amenity-rich vacation rentals. The property’s modern build and features are well-aligned with guest preferences in this market, though the premium price point places it at the higher end of local inventory. Market confidence is high given the area’s track record, but performance will depend on maintaining strong occupancy and ADR.

The property is situated in a wooded, mountain-view setting near key tourist destinations, offering a peaceful retreat while remaining accessible to area attractions. Guest appeal is likely high for families and groups seeking privacy, amenities, and convenience. The residential character and lack of dense development support a premium rental experience, though detailed location-specific demand signals are limited, so conclusions about neighborhood-specific upside are moderate-confidence.

Underwriting projects a monthly expected income of $13,503 and cash flow of $4,372, with a 22.8% cash-on-cash return based on a $1,150,000 purchase price, 20% down, 6.4% interest, and a 25% expense ratio. These high-confidence figures are driven by an estimated $716 ADR and 62% occupancy, both of which are aggressive but plausible for a property with this amenity set in this market. The investment thesis is highly sensitive to achieving these rental metrics; underperformance in occupancy or ADR would materially impact returns. The absence of a management fee in the model assumes self-management or highly efficient operations.

Asking sits within the modeled range.