🏔️ $130K+ Revenue on an $899K Gatlinburg Chalet
💰 ~14.6% gross rental yield + sleeps 16–18, with a new hot tub, renovated game room, 3 fireplaces and major recent upgrades.
Alex Veytsman
August 29, 2026
🏔️ $130K+ Revenue on an $899K Gatlinburg Chalet — Sleeps Up to 18
💰 Gatlinburg, TN • $899K • $130,839 in 2025 Revenue • ~14.6% Gross Rental Yield • 5 Bedrooms • Sleeps 16–18 • Hot Tub • Game Room • Fully Furnished
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🏔️ A Proven Gatlinburg STR With $130K+ in Revenue
This is the type of Smoky Mountains deal we like to see: real historical revenue, large-group capacity, a strong amenity package and major recent upgrades already completed.
Located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, just minutes from downtown, Ober Mountain and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this 5-bedroom chalet generated:
$130,839 in Rental Revenue in 2025
Against an asking price of:
$899,000
That's approximately a 14.6% gross revenue-to-purchase-price ratio, or about 6.9x historical gross revenue.
The chalet sleeps 16–18 guests, comes fully furnished and turnkey, and has recently received a new hot tub, renovated game room, kitchen refresh and new roof.
🏡 The Asset
1441 S Baden Dr, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
💰 Price: $899,000
💵 2025 Revenue: $130,839
📊 Gross Revenue / Price: ~14.6%
📈 Price / Revenue: ~6.9x
🛏️ 5 Bedrooms
🚿 4 Bathrooms
📐 2,854 Sq Ft
👥 Sleeps 16–18
♨️ New 7-Person Hot Tub
🎮 Renovated Game Room
🔥 3 Wood-Burning Fireplaces
🌲 Multiple Covered Decks
🔥 Outdoor Fire Pit
🏔️ Seasonal Mountain Views
🛋️ Fully Furnished
🔑 Turnkey Existing STR
💰 The Revenue Is Already Proven
The chalet reportedly grossed:
$130,839 in 2025
At an $899K asking price, that's approximately:
14.6% Gross Revenue / Purchase Price
or:
~6.9x Historical Gross Revenue
That's not a 14.6% cap rate—buyers still need to account for management, taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance, platform fees and other operating expenses.
But the important distinction here is that $130K+ isn't a pro forma. The property actually generated it.
And with capacity for up to 18 guests, this property can compete for the larger family and group bookings that are an important part of the Smokies STR market.
♨️ A Strong Amenity Package — With Recent Upgrades
A big part of the appeal is that the expensive work hasn't been deferred to the next owner.
Recent improvements include:
♨️ 2026 Viking Regal 7-Person Hot Tub
🎮 Game Room Renovated in 2025
🍳 Kitchen Refreshed in 2024 with Quartz Countertops
🏠 New Roof in 2023
🍽️ Custom Live-Edge Dining Table
Then add the existing guest-facing amenities:
🔥 Three wood-burning fireplaces
🌲 Multiple covered decks
🔥 Outdoor fire pit
📶 High-speed Wi-Fi
🏔️ Seasonal mountain views
For a Smokies STR, these are amenities guests can actually see, use and remember when they're comparing listings.
📍 The Gatlinburg Location
The chalet sits minutes from three of the area's biggest demand drivers:
🎡 Downtown Gatlinburg
🎿 Ober Mountain
🥾 Great Smoky Mountains National Park
That's an important combination for year-round demand—giving guests access to skiing and winter activities, hiking and outdoor recreation, and Gatlinburg's restaurants and entertainment.
Owners also get city utilities plus access to Chalet Village amenities, including swimming pools, tennis and pickleball.
👥 Designed for Large Groups
Five bedrooms are useful.
But the more important number for an STR may be:
Sleeps 16–18 Guests
That's a lot of guest capacity packed into 2,854 square feet.
The multiple decks, game room, fireplaces, large dining setup and outdoor areas also give those groups multiple places to gather rather than simply maximizing sleeping capacity.
It's an established vacation-rental layout—not a traditional house that still needs to be converted into one.
📊 The Investment Story
💰 Asking Price: $899,000
💵 2025 Revenue: $130,839
📊 Gross Revenue / Price: ~14.6%
📈 Price / Revenue: ~6.9x
👥 Sleeps 16–18
🛏️ 5 Bedrooms
♨️ Brand-New 7-Person Hot Tub
🎮 Renovated Game Room
🏠 Newer Roof
🛋️ Fully Furnished
🔑 Turnkey Existing STR
The thesis here is straightforward: buy an already-proven Gatlinburg STR with six-figure revenue, large-group capacity and a substantial amenity package without having to spend months renovating and furnishing it yourself.
💸 Financing Angle
An established STR with documented six-figure revenue may be worth evaluating with lenders that understand vacation-rental properties and income.
Depending on the borrower and lender requirements, potential structures can include DSCR, conventional investment, portfolio and other STR-focused financing.
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🎯 Why This One Stands Out
💰 $130,839 of Proven Revenue
The biggest number here is actual performance—not a projection.
📊 ~14.6% Gross Revenue / Price
At $899K, you're buying at approximately 6.9x reported 2025 gross revenue.
👥 Sleeps Up to 18
Five bedrooms combined with substantial guest capacity positions the chalet for larger group stays.
♨️ Major Amenities Are Already There
A new 7-person hot tub, renovated game room, three fireplaces, decks and a fire pit give guests plenty to do at the property.
🔨 Recent Capital Improvements
The 2023 roof, 2024 kitchen refresh, 2025 game-room renovation and 2026 hot tub mean several meaningful upgrades have already been completed.
⚡ Bottom Line
$899K. $130,839 in 2025 Revenue. Sleeps 16–18. Turnkey.
At the asking price, the chalet's reported 2025 revenue represents approximately a 14.6% gross revenue-to-price ratio, putting the acquisition at roughly 6.9x historical gross revenue.
You're also getting a property that's already configured for the way successful Smokies STRs operate: large-group capacity, private hot tub, game room, multiple fireplaces, outdoor gathering spaces and proximity to Gatlinburg's biggest demand drivers.
And with a newer roof, refreshed kitchen, renovated game room and brand-new hot tub, a meaningful amount of capital has already been invested.
For an investor looking for a proven Gatlinburg STR rather than a property that still needs to be turned into one, this is worth a closer look.
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