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Putnam County, Tennessee

Monterey, TN land: flood and parcels

1,189 parcels

On the county tax roll

  • Acres on the roll1,439
  • In a FEMA flood zone0%special flood hazard area

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What land sells for in Monterey

Land here sold for $13.2k–$56.1k a lot (10 sales, Nov 2023–Sep 2026)

SizeMiddle halfMedianSalesMonths
Lots under 1 acre$13.2k–$56.1k a lot$34.5k10Nov 2023–Sep 2026

The middle half (25th to 75th percentile) and the median of arm's-length single-parcel land sales. Source: the county's own recorded sales, arm's-length by the county's own flag. Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.

Our map has no zoning layer for Monterey yet. Ask the town's or Putnam County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.

Around Monterey

Flood zones and wetlands

  • FEMA flood zone (A or V)0%
  • Parcels at least 25% wetland0.4%

People and new homes in Monterey

  • Population2,827July 2025 estimate, +2.9% since 2020
  • Median household income$45,9222020–2024 average, ±$5,186
  • New homes permitted22022, 2 single-family

U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).

Tennessee land market report

Land in Monterey by useLand use on the county roll
Land classParcelsShare
Building on record90176%
Other or not coded21118%
Institutional695.8%
Farm and timber80.7%

8 farm and timber parcels cover 296 acres. County tax roll 2027 (pulled Oct 2026); land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.

Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll

The median parcel in Monterey is 0.43 acre (1,189 parcels with a size).

Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.

Land parcels in MontereyFarm and timber parcels to start with

Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.

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Questions about Monterey landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Monterey, TN?

1,189 parcels on the 2027 Putnam County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 1,439 acres.

How much vacant land is in Monterey, TN?

Putnam County's vacant-land class has not been through our aerial check yet, so we don't call any parcel here vacant land.

What is the typical lot size in Monterey?

The median parcel is 0.43 acre, from 1,189 parcels with a recorded size.

How much of Monterey is in a flood zone?

0% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.

Are there wetlands in Monterey?

0.4% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.

What is Monterey zoned?

Our map has no zoning layer for Monterey yet. Ask the town's or Putnam County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.

Are there land prices for Monterey?

No land prices for Monterey yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Putnam County.

How many people live in Monterey?

About 2,827 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +2.9% since 2020.

How many new homes are being built in Monterey?

Building permits authorized 2 new housing units in 2022 (Census Building Permits Survey).

Where does this data come from?

Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.

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What Groundwork can price in Monterey

Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.

Sources

Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson) (2027 roll, pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); town limits: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places; sales: the county's own file, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.

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