3866 Legends Way, Maryville, TN 37801

This house may not be the actual home of the fountain of youth, but don't tell its current owner that...he was still suiting up as the oldest collegiate basketball player in history at the fresh, youthful age of 73! And, like him, this all-brick Maryville City home is classic, with a simple elegance of function that never goes out of style. Set in what was once a golf course community, the fairways are long gone but the green space lingers. So, while other neighborhoods are packed tight with postage-stamp lots, this one still has wide open swaths of land tucked between rows of houses — creating de facto backyards that no developer can touch. Royal Oaks remains popular for that very reason, and it doesn't hurt that you can be at Walmart, Aldi, or a half-dozen restaurants (from local flavors like Gondolier and Las Margaritas to chains like McDonald's) in less than a mile. Inside, you'll find nearly 2,400 square feet of single-level living with hardwoods running through the main … read more …