100 Howard Ln

Welcome to the most fun little rental in Oak Ridge.
This 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage has been gone through top to bottom, and the renovation has a personality. The living room ceiling is hand-painted to look like moving water in deep blues and teals, with a full-size surfboard mounted as the centerpiece and two matte black pendant lights hanging beneath it. It is a conversation starter every single time someone walks in, and it makes the space feel ten degrees warmer than the weather outside.
The interior
Two bedrooms with refinished, dark-stained original hardwood floors and bright double-hung windows
Full bath with gray tile surround, decorative diamond accent band, white tub, and matte black shower, tub, and vanity hardware
Kitchen with white shaker-style cabinets, full appliance package including refrigerator and range, and durable tile flooring
Living area flows to the kitchen with the same tile underfoot, plus built-in white shelving and a rustic wood floating shelf for display
Fresh neutral paint throughout, white trim and baseboards, updated lighting
Vinyl plank and tile in the wet rooms, hardwood in the living and sleeping spaces
The exterior
Single-story blue cottage with new-looking roof, white trim, and covered front porch
Front entry has a ramp in addition to the steps — genuinely useful for strollers, bikes, groceries, and anyone with mobility needs
Large, level grass yard with mature trees at the edges and open sky above
Concrete walkway from the street, mailbox at the curb, off-street parking
Separate utility/storage area on the side of the house
Appliances & systems
Refrigerator and range included
Electric baseboard and mini-split climate control
Laundry hookups
WHAT MAKES OAK RIDGE, TN A GOOD PLACE TO LAND
Oak Ridge is a town of about 33,000 people in Anderson and Roane counties, roughly 25 miles west of Knoxville, and it carries a genuinely unusual history — it was built from scratch in the 1940s as the "Secret City" of the Manhattan Project, and nobody who lived here was allowed to say what they did for a living. Today it is home to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Y-12 National Security Complex, and a large federal contractor workforce, which means steady, well-paid neighbors and a rental market that never really softens.
That heritage also left the town with a large stock of small, efficient mid-century homes — the same footprint as this one. What sets this property apart is that the renovation went past "flip beige" and gave it a real point of view.
Location highlights
Minutes to ORNL, Y-12, UCOR, and the Oak Ridge corridor employers
Close to Melton Hill Lake and the Clinch River for kayaking, fishing, and rowing
Haw Ridge and the North Boundary Greenway for mountain biking and trail running
Short drive to Norris Lake and the Museum of Science and Energy
Downtown Oak Ridge for groceries, restaurants, and the farmers market
About 30 minutes to Knoxville and Turkey Creek shopping- the Great Smoky Mountains are roughly an hour out
Quiet streets, low crime, and strong public schools