Tellico Village looks like one place on a map. It isn't — not when you're buying. The village's neighborhoods each have their own character, their own price bands, and their own tradeoffs, and the differences matter more than most buyers expect.
The big one first: Kahite is physically detached from the main village — across the lake in Monroe County, with its own clubhouse and its own course, the Links at Kahite. Buying in Kahite means a different commute (roughly 50–60 minutes to Knoxville), a different county's tax picture, and a quieter, more separated feel. Some buyers love exactly that. Others want to be in the middle of village life.
Tanasi sits on Tellico Lake with waterfront homes and its own marina facilities — it's the neighborhood for buyers who want the boat close. Toqua is widely considered the premier championship golf course of the three, though all three courses are top-tier. All Tellico Village neighborhoods operate under the same POA with a uniform fee structure — for reference, a 2026 unlimited individual golf package ran $3,325 a year.
The through-line: Tellico Village is a 5,000-acre deed-restricted lakefront community, and every purchase here comes with resale packages, transfer fees, and architectural review. I know the process cold — which neighborhoods fit which buyer, what the POA documents actually say, and how resales really price. Don't navigate it without someone who's done it.
Kahite is physically separated from the main village — across the lake in Monroe County — with its own clubhouse and the Links at Kahite golf course. It's quieter and more detached, with a longer Knoxville commute (roughly 50–60 minutes). The main village clusters around Tellico Lake with denser amenities and a shorter drive to Lenoir City and Knoxville.
Toqua is widely regarded as the premier championship layout, but all three village courses are top-tier and the golf program is unified across neighborhoods. Pick the neighborhood for the lifestyle and the home — the golf is excellent everywhere in the village.
Yes — Tanasi sits on Tellico Lake with waterfront homes and its own marina facilities. It's the go-to neighborhood for buyers who want the boat and the water as close as possible.
Yes — all neighborhoods fall under the same Tellico Village Property Owners Association with a uniform fee structure. For reference, a 2026 unlimited individual golf package was $3,325 per year. I'll get you the current POA fee schedule during due diligence.
Roughly 50 to 60 minutes depending on traffic and your Knoxville destination — noticeably longer than the main village. Factor the drive honestly if you'll commute it regularly; most Kahite buyers are full-time residents who've made peace with the distance.
Don't pick the neighborhood from a brochure. I'll walk you through Kahite, Tanasi, and Toqua on the ground — the POA docs, the fees, the resales — and match you to the right fit.
Call or text Real Estate Concepts at (865) 951-9578 — I know Tellico Village resales inside and out.
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