HISTORY IN THE HEIGHTS
Chattanooga’s Flatiron Building, built in 1911 at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Walnut Street, is a small-scale replica of the triangular Flatiron Building on 5th Avenue in Manhattan.
Its latest renovation has yielded 15 upscale condos ranging in asking price from $419,000 to $749,000. As of early last month, five of the units had been sold with 10 still available.
Pamela Fisher, a real estate agent whose family is part of the group that developed the five-story property, said the project, called Flatiron Heights, has attracted attention from empty-nesters and business up-and-comers representing several generations.
Centrally located just south of the Hamilton County Courthouse, Flatiron Heights condos offer easy walking access to theaters, restaurants and other downtown attractions, and they’re about a 10-minute walk to the Walnut Street Bridge, gateway to the North Shore.
“Traffic-wise, it’s more of a peaceful area,” Fisher says. “And you are in walking distance of everything Chattanooga.”
Fisher says that although the condos require an elevator ride (or stairs), the living spaces themselves are one-level units, as opposed to many other downtown condominiums that span up to three stories.
A two-bedroom, two-bath unit with 1,542 square feet is one of the larger — and pricier — units, at $749,900. A tour of the unit reveals views of the Memorial Auditorium and the Hamilton County Courthouse, along with other historic properties along Georgia Avenue. (A separate “apex” apartment facing south has views of Lookout Mountain and the Dome Building.)
Amenities at Flatiron Heights include an original entryway with tiger-oak trim, an exercise area, covered parking and coded security entrances. The interior design includes casement windows, quartz countertops, custom cabinetry, high ceilings, engineered hardwood floors and modern lighting.