Knox County Property Appraisal

David and I recently received the Knox County Residential Property Appraisal for our home on Lakemoor. We were shocked as the new appraisal is 27% higher  than the previous one.  Evidently a few others in our neighborhood have also received a shocking appraisal. Could this be from a real estate market that is heating up or is our county seeking to pad their bank account at our expense?

I would be interested in hearing from other residents: happy with appraisal, appraisal is same as last time, or think the increase is too dramatic?

Thank you,

Sharon Gerkin

 

The Lake Hills Presbyterian Church invites the Lakemoor Hills Community to the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 15 at 2:00 p.m. at the church.

All children and grands are invited.  There will be activities inside as well.  This is a fun event sponsored by the church and hope you can attend!

We are fortunate to have a few gardens specially selected by the Dogwood Festival Open Gardens Committee, these exceptional gardens are works of art to be shown off during the peak blooming season in April. Take a stroll through an “Open Garden” or the historic site Speedwell Manor (see below for dates and time)  Enjoy the season and the color it brings!

Open March 31st – April 30th during daylight hours.  Here is a list of our wonderful neighbors who were selected.

Dr. Richard Gillespie
2117 Manor Drive, 37920
Lovely peony garden.

Bill Stoess & Mary Cartwight
4000 Maloney Road, 37920
Beautiful riverside property with over 47 varieties of flowering trees and
shrubs, perennials and evergreens. ‘Honeysuckle Hideout’ is a special place for kids to experience nature and indulge in play.

David & Sharon Gerkin
2300 Lakemoor Drive, 37920

Dick & Ann Graf
Open Garden & Camera Site
3505 Bluff Point, 37920
Stunning river and city views from atop this beautiful garden setting.

HISTORIC SITE

Speedwell Manor
2112 Manor Drive, 37920
Historic Home open for tours
April 29 & 30 from 10:00AM – 5:00PM.

Someone left a pair of women’s readers following the Homeowner’s meeting last month. When the hail began and folks began checking cars and worrying about the storm, they were left on the registration table. They are +2.00. If you are missing a pair, just give me a call: Sharon Gerkin, 609-0002.

This month is all about the Dogwoods…However that doesn’t mean we should ignore all the other wonderful trees in Lakemoor Hills. Specifically I am writing about serious issues with two species – first HEMLOCKS – I have seen signs of the Wooly Adelgid in a couple of hemlocks in our neighborhood (I am notifying the homeowner.) Side note-we hiked the Smokies last weekend and saw many Hemlocks being attacked (very sad). Secondly the Emerald Ash Bore is in Tenn. It is hard to identify. If you have either of these species of trees I would suggest getting an expert to examine/treat your trees.  If infested you will loose these trees without treatment.  Our garden club had an expert speak to us that can treat them (I use him) however I don’t want to use this site to advertise companies.  I am sure there are many experts in Knoxville you can contact.  If you would like the contact info for the one I use please e-mail me at [email protected]

The Dogwood Festival Organization will be picking up yard debris on Monday March 27th.  At the moment there will only be one pickup.  The Festival starts on Friday March 31st.

IMPORTANT – the debris pickup will ONLY occur on streets designated as part of the Dogwood Trail.  Those streets are identified with a Pink Stripe painted on them.  If your home is not on the Dogwood Trail please DO NOT put debris out on the roadside.  I attached a MAP that shows the trail streets in Pink.  Black streets will not receive a pickup.

HappyHealthySmart Symposium 3-19-17

The East Tennessee Community Design Center (ETCDC) and the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) are hosting an innovative symposium to find new and better ways to connect people and places, with a focus on what makes a happier, healthier and smarter region. The public meeting is March 29 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at East Tennessee History Center on Gay Street.

Wayne Blasius, Executive Director of ETCDC was our featured speaker at the LHHA meeting on March 21.  He shared examples of the wide range of projects that the Design Center is involved.

Mailbox Bows will be available to purchase at the upcoming Homeowners meeting.  They are $5.00 each.  A group from the Garden Club made them (THANK YOU) – word is they are extra special this year!  We encourage all neighbors to put a bow on their mailbox in celebration of the Dogwood Festival.   If you can’t make the meeting you can contact Ann Graf for a bow at 865-254-4452

A very interesting, informative and important HOA meeting is this Tuesday, March 21, 7:00 pm, at Lake Hills Church. Please make every effort to attend!