There are numerous places all over the country that you could retire, so why would you want to consider Chattanooga?
1. Climate:
Chattanooga has a very mild climate all year long which includes very few sweltering days of summer and only a few days of harsh winter and snow. Unlike other retirement destinations such as much of Florida that offer lovely winters but an unbearable and unending summer.
2. Location:
Chattanooga is centrally located in the Southeastern states and is just a short day trip to other major metro area including Nashville, Atlanta, Knoxville, Birmingham, and Huntsville. Chattanooga offers easy access for travel located along I24 and I75.
3. Activities:
If you every need a break from the easy life of gazing at the lovely Appalachian Mountains and relaxing in your bubbly hot tub, then their is a host of things to do in and around the Chattanooga area. You could visit historic sites such as Lookout Mountain or Signal Mountain, take a trip to Ruby Falls, ride the Chattanooga Choo Choo go whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River, or go boating on beautiful Lake Chickamauga or Nickajack Lake. If your up for a short day trip, you could visit the majestic Fall Creek Falls or Burgess Falls, drive the lovely Blue Ridge Parkway, go to a Braves games, or visit Music City.
4. The Market:
Lets assume that you are not 100% sure where you want to retire or like many foresee that what you’re looking for may be different in 5-10 years, then you definitely would want to choose a market such as Chattanooga that has shown stability and appreciation over the past years and never saw a dramatic down tick in values as some areas. We all know that the market moves in cycles but a volatile market may make it difficult to sell your retirement home without taking a hit.