Private land loans in Knoxville and surrounding counties. Close in as little as 7 days, no appraisal, loans from $30K to $1M. We also buy seller-financed land notes throughout TN.
Knoxville sits at the gateway to the Smoky Mountains and has been one of the steadiest land markets in Tennessee. Mountain acreage, lake properties on Norris and Watts Bar, and residential lots in growing suburban counties all see consistent buyer demand from local investors and out-of-state buyers alike.
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Underwritten on the land itself
We value the land ourselves
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We finance land deals throughout Knoxville and surrounding counties. Banks won't lend on most vacant land — we will. No appraisal, no tax returns, underwritten on the property itself.
Sold land near Knoxville with seller financing? We'll buy your promissory note at closing for 80-90% of the balance. Cash now, no waiting for payments. No seasoning required.
South of Knoxville, bordering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Strong buyer demand for residential lots and rural acreage. Maryville is one of the most active suburban markets in East Tennessee.
Northwest of Knoxville with Norris Lake as a major demand driver. Lake access and lake-view properties command strong prices. Oak Ridge employment base supports consistent buyer demand.
Tennessee River frontage and Tellico Lake create strong demand for waterfront and lake-adjacent parcels. Lenoir City growing as a Knoxville suburb. Residential lots and rural acreage both active.
Tourism-driven market adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains. Cabin site and mountain acreage demand driven by short-term rental investors and second-home buyers from across the Southeast.
Knoxville's land market benefits from both local population growth and out-of-state buyers seeking Smoky Mountain proximity. Blount County lots near Maryville, mountain acreage in Sevier County, and lake access properties along the Tennessee River corridor all move well. Conventional lenders pass on most of these deals.
We close Knoxville area land loans in 7 days. Submit your parcel details and get a quote in 24 hours. No appraisal required, no bank underwriting, direct funding. We also purchase seller-financed land notes throughout Tennessee at 80-90% of balance.
Yes. Damen Capital provides private land loans in Knoxville and throughout TN. Loans from $30K to $1M, interest-only, 7-day closings, no appraisal required.
We close in as little as 7 days. No appraisal, no bank committee. We send a written quote within 24 hours and fund directly from our own capital.
Yes. We purchase seller-financed vacant land notes throughout TN at 80-90% of the current balance. No seasoning required.
Yes. We are a direct hard money and private money lender for vacant land in Knoxville, TN. We fund land flips, subdivides, and land you plan to sell on terms, from $30K to $1M at 14% to 16% interest only, with 20% down, no appraisal, no points at closing, and about 7 days to close.
Some people search for a private money lender, others for a hard money lender. On land it is the same loan. Most of those lenders fund houses and pass on raw land. Land is all we lend on, and we fund our own loans with no broker in the middle. Every loan is for business purposes with a personal guarantee.
Hard money lender for land: see our terms →Submit your deal and get a quote within 24 hours. 7-day closings, direct funding, no appraisal.