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Jefferson City, Tennessee
A short history, a year of market numbers and homes for sale in Jefferson City, from Will Cupp.
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The story
About Jefferson City
Jefferson City was first called Mossy Creek. Adam and Elizabeth Peck came down the Holston River from Virginia and arrived on the banks of the creek in 1788, where they built a fort, a house of worship and a gristmill. The name is thought to come from the bright green moss early settlers saw growing around the creek. By 1797 there were about 75 to 100 families within four miles.
The Battle of Mossy Creek was fought on December 19, 1863, during the Civil War, as Confederate General James Longstreet and Union General Ambrose Burnside fought over East Tennessee.
About 8,400 people lived in Jefferson City at the 2020 census.
Source: Wikipedia, Jefferson City, Tennessee.
One year of market data
Jefferson City by the numbers
Past 12 months: the last twelve months.
Price trend
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Homes sold and new listings
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Days on market
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Sold price compared to list price
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Market data courtesy of the East Tennessee REALTORS MLS through Flexmls. Residential sales, past 12 months. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and this is not an appraisal.
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This week
Mortgage rates and the prime rate
7.24%
30 year fixed mortgage
6.60%
15 year fixed mortgage
7.00%
Prime rate
30 and 15 year rates are weekly U.S. averages as of October 29, 2026. Source: Freddie Mac, Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Prime rate as of October 27, 2026. Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, via FRED. National averages, not a quote. Your rate will vary.