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Last Modified: February 3, 2026

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Bearden Neighborhood Guide

4of 25 Knoxville Neighborhoods

Where Wine Bars Outnumber Gas Stations

🧭Generally defined as the area: Kingston Pike from I-640 west to Pellissippi Parkway, bordered roughly by Northshore Drive to the south and Schaad Road to the north.

📌Bearden is best known for: the elementary school everyone tries to zone for, and over 30 shopping centers, diverse restaurants, the vibrant "Bearden Hill" dining spot, and a mix of historic, village-like, and commercial character.

👕You'll fit in if: you own a golden retriever, shop at Fresh Market, and have a standing reservation at Calhoun's West.

👍Locals live here because: you can walk to brunch and still have a driveway.

👎Don't say we didn't warn you about: Kingston Pike traffic turning every errand into a 20 minute ordeal.

✨TLDR;: upscale suburban but make it walkable.

Neighborhood Tags:
Great schoolsFamily orientedSafeDog FriendlyFit & ActiveOutdoorsy

Pros & Cons of Bearden

Bearden strengths (top 5)

Family FriendlyGood SchoolsGrocery OptionsLocal EateriesFarmers Markets

Bearden tradeoffs (top 3)

Affordable HousingPublic TransitArt Scene
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Bearden Neighborhood DNA

families who want walkable without saying downtown.

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Some of the Bearden hotspots include: Pottery Place, Remedy Coffee, and Soccer Taco.
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Whether you're new to Knoxville or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Knoxville guide for the big-picture view — or compare Bearden against other parts of the city in our Knoxville neighborhood guide.