6704 Orange Petal Lane: A Brand-New Karns Home With a Bonus Room, Now $525,000

Nobody has ever lived at 6704 Orange Petal Lane. The paint is fresh, the floors have never seen a moving box, and the price just dropped $35,000 to $525,000. This 2026 Craftsman sits on a cul-de-sac in Karns Landing, a new neighborhood off Oak Ridge Highway in the Karns community of Knoxville.

Britany Boatwright, who leads MaX House, has this listing, so we know it well. Here's the honest walk-through: what you get, what it costs to own, and who it fits best.

Here's what we'll cover:

6704 Orange Petal Lane at a Glance

$525,000

4 beds | 3.5 baths | 2,567 sq ft

6704 Orange Petal Ln, Knoxville, TN 37931

MLS# 1357427

Listing courtesy of LPT Realty, LLC

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• Price: $525,000 (cut from $560,000 on 10/26/2026)
• Beds and baths: 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 1 half bath
• Size: 2,567 square feet, about $205 per square foot
• Lot: 0.28 acres on a cul-de-sac
• Built: 2026, never occupied
• Style: two-story Craftsman with stone, shake and siding on the front
• Garage: attached two-car
• Systems: central air and electric central heat
• Subdivision: Karns Landing, Knox County

The Craftsman front: stone columns, shake gables and a covered porch.

Why Brand-New Matters at This Price

Buy a resale home and you often inherit someone else's wear: an older roof, a water heater on borrowed time, carpet with a history. This one starts at year zero. Every system, surface and fixture is new, which usually means fewer surprise repair bills in the first years you own it.

The price cut matters too. At about $205 per square foot, it's worth stacking up against other new homes around Knoxville. If you're weighing new against resale, our new construction buyer guide walks through warranties, inspections and what to ask a builder. You can also browse every new construction home for sale in Knoxville to compare.

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Inside the Home, Room by Room

The front door opens to an entry with a wood staircase and a half bath tucked nearby for guests. Straight ahead, the kitchen, dining space and living room run together as one open stretch.

The kitchen has a long island with room for stools, stainless appliances and a pantry. Pendant lights hang over the island, and the sink faces the living room, so whoever is cooking stays in the conversation.

The kitchen island opens straight into the dining and living space.

The living room is the showpiece: a cathedral ceiling, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and sliding glass doors out to the back patio. Floors throughout mix hardwood, carpet and tile.

Stone fireplace, vaulted ceiling and sliders to the patio.

The primary suite is on the main level, a big deal for anyone tired of hauling laundry up and down stairs or planning to stay put for a long time. The bedroom has a sliding door to the outside, and the home includes walk-in closets, a walk-in shower and a freestanding soaking tub. If one-level living is high on your list, here are more Knoxville homes with a first-floor primary.

The main-level primary bedroom has its own door to the outside.

A freestanding soaking tub with a big window above it.

Upstairs: The Bonus Room

Upstairs is where this home pulls ahead. Along with more bedrooms and full baths, there's a large carpeted bonus room with a sloped ceiling and a ceiling fan. There's also a dedicated laundry area and plenty of extra storage.

Use it as a game room, a home gym, a guest space for visiting relatives, or an office far from the kitchen noise. Work from home two days a week? A door between you and the rest of the house is worth a lot.

The upstairs bonus room: office, gym, playroom or guest space.

Out back, a covered porch and a patio face the yard. The aerial photo shows the home at the end of the cul-de-sac with trees along the edge, and the listing notes a city view.

From above: the cul-de-sac setting in Karns Landing.

Life in Karns: Schools and Drive Times

Karns sits in northwest Knox County, between Knoxville and Oak Ridge, with Oak Ridge Highway as its main road. You get room to breathe and quick access to Pellissippi Parkway. Thinking about the Oak Ridge side too? Our guide to moving to Oak Ridge covers that city, and the Oak Ridge homes for sale page shows what's on the market there.

Schools: The listing shows Karns Intermediate and Karns High. Always confirm school zoning with Knox County Schools before you buy, since zones can change.

Approximate drive times (light traffic; rush hour runs longer):

• Pellissippi State, Hardin Valley campus: 10 to 15 minutes
• Turkey Creek shopping: 15 to 25 minutes
• Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge: 20 to 25 minutes
• Downtown Oak Ridge: 20 to 25 minutes
• Downtown Knoxville and Market Square: 20 to 30 minutes
• West Town Mall: 20 to 30 minutes
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory: 25 to 30 minutes
• McGhee Tyson Airport: 35 to 45 minutes

Moving here from out of state? The Greater Knoxville relocation guide and our post on things to know before moving to Knoxville are the right next reads.

HOA, Taxes and Financing

HOA: $500 per year.

Taxes: This is a 2026 build, so the county tax record may not reflect the finished house yet. Expect the bill to be set once Knox County assesses the completed home, and check with the Knox County Property Assessor for a current estimate before you budget.

Financing perk: Responsive Mortgage is offering a closing cost credit equal to 1% of the loan amount when you finance this home through them, and it can go toward a rate buydown or lender credits. On a $420,000 loan (20% down), that works out to $4,200. Lender disclosure: Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation, NMLS #3446, Equal Housing Lender. This is not a commitment to lend, and restrictions may apply.

Want to see what the payment looks like? Run the numbers with the mortgage calculator and see how the price and the lender credit shape your monthly number.

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Who This Home Fits

• Buyers who want new construction without waiting on a build
• Anyone who needs a main-level primary bedroom today, or plans to later
• Remote workers who need a real office or flex room
• Commuters to Oak Ridge, ORNL, Hardin Valley or west Knoxville
• Buyers who want a cul-de-sac lot with a covered porch and patio

See something you like? Since this is our listing, we can answer questions fast and set up a showing on your schedule.

Selling First? Start Here

A lot of buyers for a home like this already own one. If that's you, we'll help y'all line up both moves so you aren't paying two mortgages for long. Start with a free home value estimate, see what you'd walk away with using the home sale calculator, and read how we handle buying and selling at the same time. Our seller guide covers the rest.

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Cover photo: Oak Ridge Highway in Karns by Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Home photos courtesy of the listing.