Knoxville Building Permits & Property Data

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18,637 indexed permits · Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Knoxville building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 100
Active contractors 1
Newest permit 2026-06-11

PermitGrab tracks 18,637 building permits in Knoxville, TN as of 2026-06-11. Permits updated daily.

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Knoxville building permit activity

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. D R Horton — 31 permits
  2. Turner Homes, LLC — 14 permits
  3. BALL HOMES — 6 permits
  4. RP Homes, LLC — 6 permits
  5. Smithbilt Homes — 5 permits
  6. Kerney ENTERPRISES — 5 permits
  7. BTCC LLC — 5 permits
  8. ALEKSANDR S BOTEZAT — 3 permits
  9. Cook Bros Construction Llc — 3 permits
  10. Alec Mielke of CLAYTON PROPERTIES GROUP, INC DBA GOODALL HOMES — 3 permits
18,637
Indexed Permits
1
Active Contractors
Heads up — this city's official source has been quiet Knoxville's permit source last published new records on 2026-06-11 (53 days ago). Our collector checks this source every day and is healthy — new permits appear here the same day the jurisdiction publishes them. Historical permits, contractors, and owner records below remain fully searchable.
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18,637 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2020-01-15 General Construction $157,335 12137 LILLIBRIDGE CROSSING LN
Owner: D R··· 🔒
Pre-Approved from 19-2292 D R HORTON INC
2020-01-15 Plumbing $410,486 12012 BOYD CHASE BLVD SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING New Plumbing ROBERT MOHNEY of SADDLEBROOK PROPERTIES, LLC
2020-01-15 General Construction $120,000 4508 CHARLIE HAUN DR
Owner: DYE··· 🔒
New MICHAEL R.& SONYAY. SHAFER
2020-01-15 General Construction $120,000 4510 CHARLIE HAUN DR
Owner: DYE··· 🔒
New MICHAEL R.& SONYAY. SHAFER
2020-01-15 General Construction $237,210 10805 SNOWFALL LN
Owner: TUR··· 🔒
******No C.O. until Subgrade Observation Letter is provided to Leo. Home is proj… TURNER HOMES, LLC
2020-01-15 General Construction $191,630 12133 LILLIBRIDGE CROSSING LN
Owner: D R··· 🔒
Pre-Approved from 19-0830 D R HORTON INC
2020-01-15 General Construction $226,555 12141 LILLIBRIDGE CROSSING LN
Owner: D R··· 🔒
Pre-Approved from 20-0166 D R HORTON INC
2020-01-14 General Construction $157,615 12121 LILLIBRIDGE CROSSING LN
Owner: D R··· 🔒
Pre-approved based upon 19-2292 D R HORTON INC
2020-01-14 General Construction $219,115 6777 ALBATROSS LN
Owner: PRI··· 🔒
Buffer Zone in rear of lot. 100 & 500 Year Flood Zone in rear of lot. Pre-approv… SMITHBILT, LLC
2020-01-14 General Construction $243,810 1921 ENGLISH IVY LN
Owner: HOM··· 🔒
20' D.E. centered on right property line. Pre-approved based upon 19-0190. SADDLEBROOK PROPERTIES, LLC
2020-01-14 General Construction $145,490 9556 JOY DENISE LN HEISKELL 37754
Owner: D R··· 🔒
10' D.E. on left side of property. 20' D.E. centered on rear of property. Pre-ap… D R HORTON INC
2020-01-14 General Construction $157,615 12125 LILLIBRIDGE CROSSING LN
Owner: D R··· 🔒
Pre-approved based upon 19-2292 D R HORTON INC
2020-01-14 General Construction $157,335 9506 AVIAN FOREST LN HEISKELL 37754
Owner: D R··· 🔒
35' D.E. in rear of lot. 20' D.E. centered on left side of lot. Pre-approved bas… D R HORTON INC
2020-01-14 General Construction $189,500 12129 LILLIBRIDGE CROSSING LN
Owner: D R··· 🔒
Pre-approved based upon 19-1426 D R HORTON INC
2020-01-14 General Construction $119,515 9550 JOY DENISE LN HEISKELL 37754
Owner: D R··· 🔒
20' D.E. centered on rear lot line. Pre-approved based upon 19-1536. D R HORTON INC
2020-01-13 Demolition $90,000 8512 KINGSTON PIKE
Owner: HAL··· 🔒
Demolition DOOLEY & MACK CONSTRUCTORS OF GEORGIA INC.
2020-01-13 General Construction $285,282 10028 CASTLEGLEN LN
Owner: HUG··· 🔒
Detention Basin in rear of lot. Inside peripheral boundary. HUGHSTON HOMES OF TENNESSEE, LLC
2020-01-13 Signage $1,100,000 10616 LAKE ARCAS WAY
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
****No C.O. until the signed FEMA Elevation Cert is returned to EPW. Floodzone o… MCBRIDE CO., L.L.C.
2020-01-13 Signage $950,000 3003 WINDY RIDGE PT
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
****No C.O. until the signed FEMA Elevation Cert is returned to EPW. Owner submi… MIKE STEVENS HOMES, INC.
2020-01-13 General Construction $193,215 1122 SKY TOP LN
Owner: PRI··· 🔒
New SMITHBILT, LLC
2020-01-13 General Construction — 3320 HARRIS RD
Owner: DAN··· 🔒
New OAKWOOD HOMES #373
2020-01-13 General Construction $164,240 1138 SKY TOP LN
Owner: PRI··· 🔒
New SMITHBILT, LLC
2020-01-13 General Construction $212,850 2850 GREEN SUMMERS RD
Owner: TIM··· 🔒
20 DE centered on left property line. House is inside the buffer zone. SMITHBILT, LLC
2020-01-13 General Construction $176,260 1126 SKY TOP LN
Owner: PRI··· 🔒
Pre-Approved based on 19-0202. SMITHBILT, LLC
2020-01-13 General Construction $150,950 1130 SKY TOP LN
Owner: PRI··· 🔒
New SMITHBILT, LLC
2020-01-13 General Construction $180,125 1142 SKY TOP LN
Owner: PRI··· 🔒
New SMITHBILT, LLC
2020-01-13 General Construction $162,625 1134 SKY TOP LN
Owner: PRI··· 🔒
New SMITHBILT, LLC
2020-01-09 General Construction $145,000 7553 LONG SHOT LN
Owner: TUR··· 🔒
New TURNER HOMES, LLC
2020-01-09 General Construction $145,000 7557 LONG SHOT LN
Owner: TUR··· 🔒
New TURNER HOMES, LLC
2020-01-09 General Construction $153,730 2705 WILD GINGER LN KNOXVILLE TN
Owner: SMI··· 🔒
New SMITHBILT, LLC
2020-01-09 General Construction $201,666 1202 BELLE POND AVE
Owner: TUR··· 🔒
Pre - Approved from 19-1506 TURNER HOMES, LLC
2020-01-09 General Construction $127,655 2709 WILD GINGER LN
Owner: SMI··· 🔒
Pre-Approved from 19-0630 SMITHBILT, LLC
2020-01-09 General Construction $176,800 8401 REALITY LN
Owner: DEN··· 🔒
** Permanently unenclosed structures (i.e. slab) can encroach no more than 10 fe… DENISE BARNES
2020-01-09 General Construction $227,445 2834 SURFSIDE SHORES LN
Owner: SMI··· 🔒
New SMITHBILT, LLC
2020-01-09 General Construction $100,000 8444 FOUST HOLLOW RD
Owner: DEW··· 🔒
New DEWAYNE JUSTICE
2020-01-09 General Construction $145,000 7561 LONG SHOT LN
Owner: TUR··· 🔒
New TURNER HOMES, LLC
2020-01-08 General Construction $358,385 12540 DAISY FIELD LN single family residence ALEX BOTEZAT of ALEKSANDR BOTEZAT DBA ELITE CONSTRUCTION
2020-01-08 General Construction $157,335 12113 LILLIBRIDGE CROSSING LN
Owner: D R··· 🔒
New D R HORTON INC
2020-01-08 General Construction $189,500 12109 LILLIBRIDGE CROSSING LN
Owner: D R··· 🔒
New D R HORTON INC
2020-01-08 General Construction $92,050 2321 W COPELAND DR
Owner: PAR··· 🔒
Inst# 200310160044276 BAKER HOUSING DBA PREFERRED LIVING…
2020-01-08 General Construction $800,000 1982 TOWN CENTER BLVD
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
New U.S. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
2020-01-08 General Construction $189,500 12117 LILLIBRIDGE CROSSING LN
Owner: D R··· 🔒
New D R HORTON INC
2020-01-08 Demolition $2,600 10225 KINGSTON PIKE
Owner: MIT··· 🔒
Demo. AFFORDABLE DEMOLITION CONSTRUCTION
2020-01-08 Demolition $2,800 3353 RUDY ST
Owner: REI··· 🔒
Demolition AFFORDABLE DEMOLITION & CONSTRUCTION LLC
2020-01-08 General Construction $225,000 6133 WRIGHT RD
Owner: DUS··· 🔒
New NORTH KNOX SIDING & WINDOWS, LLC
2020-01-08 General Construction $220,000 1825 PIERCESON POINT LN
Owner: HEA··· 🔒
New HEALY HOMES LLC.
2020-01-07 Plumbing $80,640 7921 COPPOCK RD
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
50 feet drainage easement in center of property. DAVID GRAVES
2020-01-07 Plumbing $202,505 9522 AVIAN FOREST LN HEISKELL 37754
Owner: D R··· 🔒
35 feet drainage easement within rear setback D R HORTON INC
2020-01-07 General Construction $160,000 6315 LANEY JANE WAY
Owner: MIN··· 🔒
New MINDA J. & JOSHUA B WHITE
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Permit Types in Knoxville
SFR
17,020 63.9%
MF
2,741 10.3%
SFA
2,571 9.7%
CO
1,291 4.8%
MH
1,187 4.5%
DR
944 3.5%
DC
335 1.3%
INS
232 0.9%
IN
198 0.7%
OT
108 0.4%
Construction Activity in Knoxville

New building permits in Knoxville, Tennessee indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About Knoxville Building Permits

Knoxville, Tennessee processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 18637+ Knoxville building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Knoxville requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Knoxville.

How Contractors Use Knoxville Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Knoxville use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Knoxville building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Knoxville electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Knoxville open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Knoxville this week?

PermitGrab indexes 18,637 building permits in Knoxville, with new filings from the city's permit feed on every refresh.

How fresh is Knoxville permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Knoxville is dated 2026-06-11. Expected daily • newest record 53d old. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in Knoxville right now?

Knoxville permit activity covers 18,637 indexed permits. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

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How to look up Knoxville building permits

Search recent Knoxville, TN building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Knoxville building department's public permit records and updated as new filings post. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Knoxville Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Knoxville Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Knoxville?

PermitGrab currently tracks 18637 building permits in Knoxville, Tennessee. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

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PermitGrab collects Knoxville daily. New permits appear here within 1–3 days of the municipal source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

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Knoxville permit & owner data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

Real estate investors
Code violations in Knoxville = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Knoxville GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Knoxville addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Knoxville are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Knoxville renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Knoxville permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Knoxville mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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