Chastain by Empire Homes

Just outside the city limits, and a smidge over yonder, you’ll find a natural way of life springing up in Ooltewah. It’s a place where the soft warble of a bluebird mingles with the rhythmic pop of a pickleball. The crunch of boots on trails meets the clink of wine glasses. And the natural energies of farmland history merge with the modern beat of today’s Chattanooga.

This is Chastain Commons.

When you wander down the lane into Chastain, you’ll feel the open space created by leaving more than 50% of the land untouched. Look around and you’ll see pieces of the past, preserved for tomorrow. A repurposed open-air barn for events, a grassy “paddock” space for gathering, and a rustic farmhouse-style clubhouse with a wrap-around porch and pool help shape this new community in the footsteps of the old. There’s even a pickleball wine club, “Corkspin,” complete with horseshoes preserved in cement. All around the community, you’ll find a mix of modern farmhouse-style single-family homes linked by the walking trails. The “CoWah Trail” takes its name from Collegedale and Ooltewah, reflecting the connection it creates between these two communities. Extending from Chastain into the surrounding hills along historic equestrian paths, it offers residents a meaningful way to step into the landscape, slow down, and experience the natural rhythm of the place. Nearby shopping and dining at Cambridge Square rounds out a relaxed lifestyle. Chastain is the perfect place to escape, just down the road.