Fort West Roots: Farragut History Around 12736 Broken Saddle Rd

Long before anyone laid a brick on Broken Saddle Rd, travelers heading west out of Knoxville stopped for the night at a place called Campbell's Station. That crossroads grew into the Town of Farragut, and the Fort West home we have listed at 12736 Broken Saddle Rd sits in the same 37934 ZIP code as Farragut Town Hall today.

This is our sixth post about the house, and it steps outside the front door. Below you'll find the short history of the community around it, what living in a neighborhood that has been settled since the late 1980s feels like, and how to spend an afternoon with the town's past. New to the area? Our guide to moving to Farragut covers the basics.

Here's what's inside:

A Quick Look at 12736 Broken Saddle Rd

$829,000

4 beds | 3 full baths | 4,009 sq ft

12736 Broken Saddle Rd, Knoxville, TN 37934

MLS# 1357175

Listing courtesy of LPT Realty, LLC

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• Neighborhood: Fort West, Unit 3, near the back of the subdivision
• Built: 1989, all brick, two stories
• Size: about 4,009 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths
• Lot: 0.37 acre, level and landscaped
• Schools listed in the MLS: Farragut Primary, Farragut Middle and Farragut High
• Status: Active at $829,000 as of November 2, 2026

Every photo and the full details live on the listing page for this Fort West home.

From Campbell's Station to a Town of Its Own

According to the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce, this area was first known as Campbell's Station, named for a fort and stagecoach stop that Captain David Campbell built in 1787. The Chamber dates the brick Campbell Station Inn to 1810. It still stands at the corner of Campbell Station Road and Kingston Pike, and the Town of Farragut owns it now.

The Town's own history page says the inn was a regular stop for families, hunters and stock drivers on their way through Knoxville. Andrew Jackson stayed there, and so did Tennessee Governor John Sevier. Jackson, the Town notes, raced horses at a track in nearby Concord.

The area saw war, too. On November 16, 1863, Union troops under General Burnside held off Confederate forces under General Longstreet at the Battle of Campbell Station, fought on the land around today's Town Hall. A Civil War Trails marker went up on the Town Hall grounds in 2010.

For a long stretch after that, life here stayed rural. The Town's FY2025 budget profile describes Farragut as essentially a farming community until the early 1960s. The Town of Farragut was incorporated on January 16, 1980, and its first Board of Mayor and Aldermen was elected that April, with Bob Leonard serving as the first mayor.

From the start, the Town says it put weight on zoning, building codes, sign rules and road improvements, along with parks, green space and walking connections. For a buyer, those choices still shape what the area looks like on a drive down Kingston Pike. Our look at the pros and cons of Farragut covers how that plays out day to day.

The Admiral Behind the Name

The town takes its name from David Glasgow Farragut, born in this area on July 5, 1801, per the Town's Farragut History Walk guide. He became the first admiral of the United States Navy. Most people know him for one line, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead," shouted during the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864.

A bronze statue of the Admiral stands in the Farragut Memorial Plaza next to Town Hall, alongside Civil War era cannons on loan from the U.S. Naval Yard. Inside Town Hall, the Farragut Museum keeps a collection of his belongings, including his china, swords and pieces of his uniform, plus his desk and cabin panels from the USS Hartford, the ship he commanded at Mobile Bay.

Fort West: Settled Since 1989

This house went up in 1989, and the listing photos show what more than three decades of growth does for a street. Trees in bright red fall color line the yard, tall hardwoods rise behind the homes, and the landscaping has had years to fill in around a neighboring two-story home across the curve.

The lot sits toward the back of the subdivision. At 0.37 acre and level, it leaves room for a full backyard with a saltwater pool, Trex deck, pergola, fire pit and basketball goal, all wrapped in a privacy fence. We walked through that backyard in detail in our first post on this home's pool and brick exterior.

Curious where Fort West sits relative to work, the interstate and errands? Our drive-time guide for Fort West breaks it down.

Watch the Video Tour

Elevated Media Co. filmed a vertical walk-through of the house. It runs on any phone, so press play before you book a visit.

A 1989 House With Recent Updates

Older homes in settled neighborhoods often come with a list of projects. The sellers here have already worked through a good share of it. Per the MLS, the main level has new LVP flooring, all four bedrooms have new carpet, the interior has fresh paint, and the upstairs runs on a new HVAC system. A tankless water heater and replacement windows through much of the home round it out. The sunroom got a new mini split in September 2026.

A few things stay behind for the next owner. The movie room's screen and projector convey, and so do the pool furniture and pool toys, so the first summer swim doesn't need a shopping trip. Our room-by-room tour of the floor plan shows where everything sits, from the two-story den to the bonus room upstairs.

That sunroom opens right onto the back deck, which makes it a natural spot for a crowd. Our post on weekends and hosting at this house has ideas for using it.

Spend an Afternoon With Farragut History

Thinking about a move here? Give yourself a few hours with the town's story. The Town's Farragut History Walk map covers four sites, and you can park at Founders Park, the Farragut Community Center or Town Hall to start.

• Farragut Museum and Admiral Farragut Plaza: the museum is inside Town Hall at 11408 Municipal Center Drive, and the Town lists hours of 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, with docents on hand. Galleries cover early settlement in Campbell's Station and Concord, the Admiral's collection and the Battle of Campbell Station. The statue, the cannons and the Civil War Trails marker are right outside.
• Campbell Station Inn: the early 1800s brick inn at Campbell Station Road and Kingston Pike, with four history signs at the Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza around it.
• Founders Park at Campbell Station: 405 N. Campbell Station Road, where the Community Heritage Trail's 11 signs, installed in 2013, trace the area from its earliest American Indian residents to the founding of the Town.
• Pleasant Forest Cemetery: one of the oldest cemeteries in this part of the state, per the map, and the resting place of Archibald Roane, Tennessee's second governor.

Hours and events can change, so check the Town of Farragut's website before you head out. Then come by and see the house the same day.

Buying in an Established Neighborhood

A neighborhood with some age on it brings real perks. Trees have grown tall, yards have filled in, and you can see how the street looks after decades of everyday life. Mature trees also mean leaves to rake each fall and limbs to keep an eye on near the roof, so build that into your plans.

With any home built in the 1980s, smart buyers ask about the age of big-ticket items the listing doesn't spell out, such as the roof, and they book a full inspection. Our team can help you put that question list together. Confirm school assignments with Knox County Schools by address, too, since zones can shift.

Moving from out of state? Our remote home buying services and the Greater Knoxville relocation hub explain how to shop East Tennessee from a distance, and we're glad to walk y'all through it on a video call.

Price and Next Steps

The home came on the market September 29, 2026, at $850,000, and the price came down to $829,000 on October 22. That comes to roughly $207 a square foot (829,000 divided by 4,009). To see how that price fits a monthly budget, plug it into our home loan payment calculator. Want to compare it with other homes nearby? Browse Farragut homes on the market now.

Questions about the open house we hosted on November 1 are answered in our buyer Q&A on 12736 Broken Saddle Rd, covering parking, what conveys and school zoning.

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Sources: Town of Farragut History and Historic Resources pages, the Town's Farragut History Walk map and FY2025 budget profile, and the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce. Cover photo: Concord, Tennessee, from Concord Park by Tenn Red at English Wikipedia, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Home photos courtesy of the listing. Video tour by Elevated Media Co.