IRS to auction large home in West Knoxville
October 23, 2026, 4:27 p.m.

Two-story house in West Knoxville goes on the auction block on Nov. 19. Image by IRS

KNOXVILLE - The Internal Revenue Service will conduct a public auction of a large, two-story house in the Tierra Verde subdivision in West Knoxville on Nov. 19, 2026, as a result of seized property for nonpayment of internal revenue taxes due.

The IRS auction of the property will be held outside the old Knox County Courthouse, 300 Main Street Knoxville, TN 37902, on the courthouse steps facing Gay Street at 11 a.m., with registration at 10 a.m.

The 2,830 square-foot house is located at 9901 Sierra Vista Lane, Knoxville, TN 37922, and includes a landscaped 0.41-acre corner lot in desirable West Knoxville.

• Built in 1991, this four-bedroom home features generous living areas, a finished basement, and a flexible floor plan. The interior includes a wood-burning fireplace, a spacious family room, a separate dining area, and a kitchen with ample workspace and storage.

• The finished basement provides additional room for a home office or hobbies. Outside, enjoy the deck, patio and established landscaping, offering space to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

• Additional highlights include an attached two-car garage, walk-in closet, pantry, and central heating and cooling.

Conveniently located in West Knoxville, this property offers a combination of space, functionality and established neighborhood charm.

A complete listing of the property, including photographs can be found at Spacious Home on a Beautiful Corner Lot in West Knoxville, TN | IRS Auctions.

The minimum bid for this property is $239,000.

For the property, 20 percent of the highest bid is due at time of sale. Mail-in bids are due by Nov. 17, 2026. Final payment is due by 1 p.m. on Dec. 18, 2026.

All payments must be by cash, a certified, cashier’s, or treasurer’s check drawn on any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of the United States or under the laws of any State, Territory, or possession of the United States, or by a United States postal, bank, or express money order. Make check or money order payable to the United States Treasury.

Photos and more information about this and upcoming IRS auctions are available at www.irssales.gov.

For information about this sale, contact Brittanny Dipla, Property Appraisal and Liquidation Specialist at 805-479-2552 or Brittanny.Dipla@irs.gov.