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Savannah Drive

Acres: 5.040

Approx 5 surveyed acres in the prestige estate of CENTER HILL SHORES. Two lots combined to mare approx 5 ac. Mixture terrain, modest restrictions (on docs & file), over 150’ of county maintained...

DEBRA DODD, Agent

1634 Falling Water Rd

3 3.0   Sf: 1647   Yr: 1990  Acres: 0.140

Escape to Center Hill and experience one of the most breathtaking panoramic water views the lake has to offer. Located in the sought-after Falling Water Retreat community, this immaculately...

Kristie Driver, Broker

71 Baymont Dr Lot 71

Spectacular building lot within the esteemed Cove Hollow Bay Community—a chance to craft your dream home. Nestled within a secure gated community, guarantees not only exclusivity and seclusion but...

Center Hill Realty, Realtor

1 Floating Mill Ln

Discover your perfect slice of paradise with this stunning lake view lot located on beautiful Center Hill Lake. This property offers breathtaking views of the water, creating the ideal backdrop for...

Center Hill Realty, Realtor

67 Waterwalk Ct

Experience the STUNNING 180° view of Center Hill Lake from this spacious, buildable lake lot on Waterwalk Ct, that’s just waiting for you to create your own piece of paradise. Whether you’re...

Center Hill Realty, Realtor
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14400 Old Baxter Rd

3 2.0   Sf: 2986   Yr: 2022  Acres: 300.000

Discover your dream retreat with this stunning 2,986 sq. ft. custom barndominium nestled on an expansive gated and fenced 300-acre estate. Ideal for those seeking a turnkey ranch experience, this...

470 Wade Road

3 2.0   Sf: 2696   Yr: 1991  Acres: 91.150

Welcome to your dream escape on a private 91-acre property, where stunning lake views and tranquility await. The main house, a 2,696 square-foot masterpiece, offers elegance with a large wrap-around...

377 Margot Dr

8 6.0   Yr: 2025  Acres: 30.000

Live big. Build more. Make it yours. If you're scanning listings and want space, flexibility, and future options, this 30-acre homestead near Sparta is rare a thoughtfully designed compound that...

Smithville Hwy

Acres: 93.510

Discover the vision for your Dream Home or Investment Property! The beautiful rolling 93.51 acres that at the back joins the Corp of Engineers property that surrounds gorgeous Center Hill Lake...

667 Rutherford Lane

4 3.0   Sf: 2536   Yr: 2022  Acres: 1.200

Welcome to your dream lake home in the highly desirable Hurricane Pointe Subdivision in Smithville, TN, offering breathtaking views of Center Hill Lake. This immaculately maintained 4-bedroom...

7.4 AC Helms Hollow Road

Acres: 7.404

7.4 acres of unrestricted lake views of Center Hill Lake near Edgar Evins Marina + State Park & Hurricane Marina. On either side of the land layout you have building sites whether it is for your...

8725 Sparta Hwy

Acres: 3.580

Experience luxury and versatility at it's best. This one-owner, custom-built full brick home offers over 4,000 sq ft of living space on 3.58 acres, just minutes from Center Hill Lake. Perfect for...

8725 Sparta Hwy

3 4.0   Sf: 4549   Yr: 2007  Acres: 3.580

Experience luxury and versatility at it's best. This one-owner, custom-built full brick home offers over 4,000 sq ft of living space on 3.58 acres, just minutes from Center Hill Lake. Perfect for...

13660 Herald Rd

3 2.0   Sf: 1900   Yr: 1999  Acres: 13.040

This custom built one level home is situated on a peaceful 13.04 surveyed acres. Home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with new refrigerator, large family room, plus a 2 car...

13.31 AC Austin Ridge Road

Acres: 13.310

Discover the perfect blend of privacy, scenery, and opportunity with this beautiful 13-acre property overlooking Center Hill Lake. Offering panoramic water and countryside views, this land provides...

328 Riley Ave

4 3.0   Sf: 3208   Yr: 1991  Acres: 1.050

Perfectly located in one of Smithville's most desirable neighborhoods, this extremely well-built brick home offers quality, comfort, and style. Features include hardwood floors, crown molding...

3955 River Rd

4 4.0   Sf: 4448   Yr: 1997  Acres: 3.214

This traditional-style beauty is ready to welcome you home! Enjoy peaceful mornings with coffee on the massive front porch. Inside, gorgeous hardwood floors make a warm statement in the living room...

5881 Burgess Falls Rd

4 2.0   Sf: 2378   Yr: 1977  Acres: 8.000

Welcome to your own little slice of Tennessee countryside - a charming farmhouse sitting on 8 usable acres in beautiful White County. This mini farm is perfectly set up for both comfort and function...

9345 Fox Hill Rd

3 2.0   Sf: 1985   Yr: 2025  Acres: 0.720

BUYER'S INCENTIVES!! Offering 2-1 buy down with full price offer or full closing costs. Discover the charm of new construction near Center Hill Lake, where classic design meets natural beauty in a...

7100 Dale Ridge Rd

3 2.0   Sf: 1890   Yr: 2008 

START LIVING THE LAKE LIFE! 3 BR / 2 Bath located in the gated Highland Cove community with STUNNING lake views! Seller will consider owner financing terms. Step free entry with elevator. This home...

Kristie Driver: Center Hill Lake Real Estate Agent Info

Founded in 1989, Center Hill Realty has consistently led DeKalb County‘s real estate market in sales and services. Robin Driver, a third-generation real estate expert, directs the company. His family includes his grandfather, community leader James G. “Bobo” Driver, and his father, broker Don Driver. Robin grew up in Smithville with a deep connection to Center Hill Lake, earning the nickname “The Real Estate Lake Specialist™.” His 30-year career highlights include building custom homes, developing communities, consulting on lake projects, and handling property deals. He focuses on preserving the lake’s charm and enhancing accessibility to lake living, all while upholding high standards. Center Hill Realty, integral to Robin’s real estate ventures, employs a skilled team specializing in residential, commercial, and agricultural properties in DeKalb County and beyond. Known for their friendly, professional service, Robin’s team uses advanced marketing techniques to excel above competitors.

Center Hill Lake Information

If you’re interested in lake homes for sale in Tennessee, look to the rolling hills of the Cumberland Mountains and Center Hill Lake. Nestled in the center of the state, Center Hill Lake is an untouched natural oasis that invites you to come and stay a while. You’re sure to feel right at home in no time!

Much of the appeal of Center Hill Lake is that it’s still largely undeveloped and retains all of its original beauty and charm. A generous 415 miles of shoreline beg to be explored, offering a varied topography that ranges from sandy beaches to rocky bluffs. Anglers have a vested interest in the integrity of the lake’s crystal clear waters, making a point to keep the fish happy year-round with brush piles and attractors strategically placed around the lake. Bait your hook for smallmouth, largemouth, and striped bass, in addition to walleye, bluegill, and catfish. Crappie, brown trout, rainbow trout, and paddlefish are also common catches, and the largest spotted bass ever caught on the lake weighed 5 lbs. 8oz.

White, Warren, Smith, Putman, and DeKalb Counties border Center Hill Lake. Spanning 18,220 square acres, Center Hill Lake hosts three state parks, three stunning waterfalls, and nine recreation areas. The Center Hill Dam, which was constructed in 1949, is a popular draw. You can pick up speed on a jet ski or boat, or slow things down in a kayak or raft. Lake properties for sale are also within convenient range of the Center Hill Marina, which will provide you with everything you need for a fun-filled day on the water with fuel, water recreation rentals, and other necessities.

Lake-view properties enjoy scenery that seems completely impenetrable to modern development, but they in fact enjoy accessibility to all modern conveniences. Lakefront cabins near Center Hill Lake have access to premium golf courses, such as Belle Acres, Green Hills, and Cookeville. Likewise, the Smithville Golf Club features nine regulation holes to challenge and engage your skills. If you’d like to live on a Center Hill Lake golf course, visit GolfHomes.com for property details and listings.

Stop by the Coppertop Restaurant at the Center Hill Marina for a fat sandwich, a juicy steak, or a crisp brew. And don’t miss out on the annual Fiddler’s Jamboree and Craft Festival that takes place in Smithville each July—over 80,000 people come to experience the two-day celebration of Appellation music, culture, art, and dance.

Center Hill Lake is pristine devoid of boat docks and industry. Center Hill Lake is popular with celebrities like Alan Jackson and Darrell Waltrip. Center Hill Lake is perfect for boating and fishing and is very popular with trout fishermen below the dam.

Center Hill Lake is a 64 mile long reservoir consisting of 415 miles of shoreline, and 18,200 acres of deep, pure water for many species of fish. Center Hill Dam is on the Caney Fork River.

Nearly all of the shoreline is undeveloped and natural. Center Hill Lake is owned and managed by the federal government through the US Army Corps of Engineers. There are 3 gorgeous waterfalls and many excellent places to hike, swim, and camp. Also on the lake are 8 marinas, 5 restaurants, 1 state park, 9 Army Corps recreation areas, and the Joe L. Evins Appalachian Center for the Crafts.

If you're interested in specific real estate options, amenities, or activities around the lake, feel free to ask a Lake Real Estate Specialist!

Call (931) 858-4366 or (615) 548-8581 for daily lake information.

Are Jet Skis permitted on Center Hill Lake? Yes
Can you Swim in Center Hill Lake? Yes
What is the Water Quality at Center Hill Lake? Clear
Are Boat Docks permitted at Center Hill Lake? Limited due to the fact that most of the shoreline is owned by Corp of Engineers
Are Power Boats permitted at Center Hill Lake? Yes
What are the Nearby Cities to Center Hill Lake? Cookeville 15 miles, Knoxville 2 hrs, Chattanooga 2 hrs
What is the Closest Airport to Center Hill Lake? 80 miles to Nashville Int'l

Center Hill Lake
Fishing Information

Fishing is reported to be good. Bass fishing at night is good on plastic worms as well as fly and rind combinations. Several catfish continue to be caught on jugs, limb lines, and trotlines while using live bait. Some Walleye have continued to be taken this past week on spinner rigs, especially on the humps that are now getting in the 20 foot range with the falling elevation.. Trout are being taken in the tailwater area during periods of low or no generation while using corn, salmon eggs, rooster tails.

Walleye: Fish the upper end during March-May.

Small mouth bass: During the daytime fish from the end of March-May. Fish nighttime during May-June.

Crappie: Fish during March, May & Nov.

Catfish: During Aug.-Sept. Use trotlines in Oct.

Paddlefish: Depends on water level fish during Feb.-April.

White bass: Best in April & May under lights at night.

Bream: Excellent June-Aug.

L & C Sporting Goods 615-597-6997, 1061 W Broad St, Smithville, TN

Center Hill Bait & Tackle 615-597-4811, 105 E Broad St, Smithville, TN

Sonny's Bait & Tackle Shop 615-597-8288, 5169 Nashville Hwy, Dowelltown, TN




Center Hill Lake
Boating Information

Edgar Evins Marina 931-858-5695, 2100 Edgar Evins Park Rd, Silver Point, TN 38582

Center Hill Marina 615-548-4315, 450 Cove Hollow Cir, Lancaster, TN

Center Hill Boat Repair 931-858-0555, 18024 Smithville Hwy, Baxter, TN 38544

Four Seasons Marina 615-597-7000, 351 Marina Dr, Smithville, TN 37166-5212

HMR Marine Service 615-597-2108, 350 Sligo Rd, Smithville, TN

Sligo Marina 615-597-5245, 350 Sligo Rd, Smithville, TN

Hidden Harbor Marina 615-597-4387, 2700 Holmes Creek Rd, Smithville, TN

Boats N More Storage 931-858-6785, 12600 Cookeville Hwy, Baxter, TN

Smithville Marine 615-597-4028, 3365 Sparta Hwy, Smithville, TN




Center Hill Lake
Camping Information

Lighthouse Christian Camp 615-597-1264, 205 Serenity Pl, Smithville, TN 37166-7279

Ragland Bottom Day Use Area Ragland Bottom Campground and Day Use Area is located 8 miles east of Smithville, TN. The campground offers 57 sites, 15 of which are tent sites with no hook-ups. 931-761-3646, 1711 Ragland Bottom Rd, Sparta, TN 38583-4117

Ragland Bottom Camp Ground 931-761-3616, 1410 Ragland Bottom Rd, Sparta, TN 38583-4111

Indian Creek Summer Camp 615-548-4411, 3011 Indian Creek Camp Rd, Liberty, TN

Edgar Evins State Park: Six thousand acres make up this rustic park. It is classified as a wildlife management area. Edgar Evins features a modern, 34-unit village cabin complex. The park also has 60 campsites for year-round tent and trailer camping.

The Long Branch Campground is located just below Center Hill Dam on the Caney Fork River Tailwater in Lancaster, TN. The campground offers 60 sites and is popular for cold water trout fishing.

Lakeside Resort: A dual-purpose facility, Lakeside Resort and Educational Complex meets the needs of vacationers, conventioneers, and boaters while also providing college accredited educational opportunities in the form of culinary arts and hotel management training.

Rock Island State Park: The 883-acre park is located at the falls of the Caney Fork River between McMinnville and Sparta, Tennessee. The park features ten cabins. Rock Island has 60 campsites, each equipped with electrical and water hookups, grill, and picnic table.




Center Hill Lake
Local Area Businesses

Smithville Golf Club 615-597-6648, 430 Golf Club Dr, Smithville, TN 37166-2603