What It's Really Like Living in Johnson City, Tennessee

In this video we meet with two couples that relocated to Northeast Tennessee in the past year. Hear about their stories including the moving process, what it is actually like to live in the Johnson City area and how it has changed their lives forever.
A special thank you to The Kitchen at Grace Meadows Farm in Jonesborough, Tennessee for graciously allowing us to video on location. Grace Meadows Farm is 240 acres of rolling hills with sprawling country views from every direction. Locals and visitors to the area love attending weddings, corporate events and picnics here. Their gorgeous family style restaurant, The Kitchen serves up country favorites with plenty of Southern hospitality!
We specialize in helping people that are moving to Johnson City and the surrounding area. We have helped dozens of families make the dream of owning a home Tennessee, a reality. If you have questions please call, text or email us. Remember, it is never too soon to start planning your move!
Stephanie Morr
423.429.5214
[e-mail]
Shad Freck
423.631.1716
[e-mail]
The Freck Group at Greater Impact Realty
423.973.8634 Ask for Stephanie or Shad
372 East Jackson Blvd
Jonesborough, TN 37659
Website: www.livinginjohnsoncity.com
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[@LivinginJohnsonCityTennessee]

Contact Us: Stephanie Morr - [e-mail] 423.429.5214 Shad Freck - [e-mail] 423.631.1716 The Freck Group at Greater Impact Realty 423.973.8634 Ask for Stephanie or Shad!

[@tonijohnson6335]

So glad the one couple talked about being retired. We're retired and we haven't heard much about the retired community. Thanks for including them in your video!

[@amanda7263]

My husband and I just moved from California to the tree streets here in the last few days… rather, we’re staying in an Airbnb for a few days until we can move in officially. I am interested in what moms in their 30’s, or 20’s and 40’s are doing here. I look forward to making new friends here. Everyone here has mostly been very pleasant and extremely polite. The leaves and colors here are gorgeous!

[@LivinginJohnsonCityTennessee]

I’m sure that you will make lots of friends when you get settled in. Welcome to Tennessee❤️

[@harolddenton6031]

I attended etsu from 1983 through 1987. Several of us dorm buddies would go for runs down those tree streets located by campus. Jc is a beautiful little town to settle down in and take it easy.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

JC is a great place to live.

[@EugeneClaudeVanDamme]

Another awesome video just inspires me more to keep chasing after my dreams to buy a home in the country here in East TN.

[@wdbrown22]

Great video. Glad to have good people moving to our area. I really need to try The Kitchen! Hearing very good things.

[@harolddenton6031]

I was back home visiting with my denton aunts in Johnson city just 2 weeks ago. The traffic was too congested when I drove through johnson city around 2:50 p.m. and drove onto etsu campus. I am moving back to east end of Hawkins County by Allendale area soon to look after my 83 year old father. I am glad that area is not as congested. My mom grew up in the fairview community located just west of jonesborough,tn. My moms maiden name is jones. Their jones families have lived in northeast Tennessee since the 1780's around blountville and piney flats areas. Then they settled in fairview/ sulphur springs are by the 1840's. I graduated in 1982 from volunteer high school in church hill,tn. Hawkins county is a rougher area for certain.

[@LivinginJohnsonCityTennessee]

That’s great that you know about your family history dating back to 1780! Hawkins County is a beautiful area. Lots of country roads for a peaceful drive. I’m sure your Dad will be happy to have you back home. Thank you for watching our channel and commenting!

[@patriciavalois3115]

Love this video Stephanie and Shad. Will share. Have a great weekend.

[@LivinginJohnsonCityTennessee]

Thank you Patricia. I hope you and Maurice have a nice weekend too💗

[@patriciavalois3115]

@@LivinginJohnsonCityTennessee We are going to the craft fair in Rogersville. Looking forward to it. Will probably have Thanksgiving dinner at Grace Meadow Farm.

[@LivinginJohnsonCityTennessee]

Nice!!

[@glogu8021]

If I have to sell my house first , before buying what do you recommend?

[@LivinginJohnsonCityTennessee]

I would recommend talking with the realtor that lists your home. You may be able to do a leaseback which allows you to stay in your home for up to 60 days after you close.

[@michaelruane188]

Great perspective video. I shared it with my wife. We are 5 years away from retirement. NW Indiana here

[@LivinginJohnsonCityTennessee]

Thank you! Shad is from Indiana. He has lots of tips on how to move from Indiana to NE TN!

[@grissomfire]

I'm in Kokomo if you've heard of that. I'm exploring Sparta to Mountain City right now. Huge decision for sure.

[@harolddenton6031]

@@grissomfire mountain city and shady valley areas are beautiful. But you will have to drive a good distance into either abingdon,va or bristol,tn to get to Walmart or other shopping centers. But if you like boating or kayaking beautiful south holston lake or watsuga.lake are just a short distance away. Then it is not too far to dtive into boone,nc or grandfather mountain or over into johnson city,tn. Plus the Appalachian trail runs through johnson county and through carter county up by Hampton,va. Grayson highlands state park is over by Damascus va a short drive from mountain city. The wild ponies are found in that state park.

[@MICHELEDART]

How is your water situation and can you drink the water? We live in Vegas, we drink bottle water only

[@LivinginJohnsonCityTennessee]

I drink tap water everyday!

[@farmdreamer342]

looking forward to TN from Iceland!

[@LivinginJohnsonCityTennessee]

Wow! I bet it is beautiful there!

[@harolddenton6031]

When my dad is gone I will sell his house in carter's Valley in east end of Hawkins County. I love it over around gray/ sulfur springs and fall branch areas as I love the rolling farmland areas. But I also love it over in Lamar and Bumpus cove areas where my dads mom grew up in the embreeville community. I could learn to fly or trout f8sg in the nolichuky river. Could also go riding atvs or 4 wheelers up in Buffalo mountain or up on the Bumpus cove mountains where the old iron ore mines use to be located in the 1800's up into almost the mid 1950's. My mom's sister lived down below Davey crockett high school. So I learned all of the backroads traveling between my mom's parents in fairview community on over through Leesburg crossing over hwy 11E over into Telford area where aunt amm jones morwlock lived. Then we would take backrooms from her house over through the Lamar community and travel north on cherokee road to my dad's parents house. Climgmon Denton or cling Denton road is where they lived just nearby the huge estate with pond and barn where they hold music events and weddings. Doc use to own it and my dad's brother Sheerill Denton took care of doc's place for him doing all of his mowing and taking care of the animals at the barn. The guy was a doctor in Johnson city.

[@LivinginJohnsonCityTennessee]

Sounds like you know this area very well. You may need to start your own KZbin channel.

[@robedwards3393]

The sound quality is horrible I can barely understand it

[@LivinginJohnsonCityTennessee]

We probably should have shot the video when the restaurant was closed. Lesson learned!

[@mackenziemalone4116]

@@LivinginJohnsonCityTennessee I think the restaurant chatter is nice background noise. Feels like I’m right at the table. But to each their own :)

[@LivinginJohnsonCityTennessee]

@@mackenziemalone4116 Thanks Mackenzie. It got a bit louder than we expected. I appreciate your comment and watching our channel!

[@MICHELEDART]

Do you help people rent first then buy,

[@LivinginJohnsonCityTennessee]

@@MICHELEDART We don’t handle rentals. Rentals with an annual lease are easier to find. Short term rentals are more challenging to find here.

[@ArnoProhaska-fb1nm]

I want to get in touch with you, I live in IL and wanting to move to East TN , what is your email address

[@LivinginJohnsonCityTennessee]

You find find all of our contact information in the About section below the video.