Knoxville Officials Celebrate New 264 Home Neighborhood to Increase City’s Affordable, Energy-Efficient Housing Supply

KNOXVILLE, TN May 15, 2025__ – Cook Bros. Homes, a premier East Tennessee home builder and developer, and Clayton®, a leading national builder of single-family attainable housing, celebrated Harvest Meadow, a new neighborhood of 264 energy-efficient homes in Knox County, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The celebration was attended by Knoxville officials, including Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs.

Homes in Harvest Meadow will start in the low $300,000s, offering a more accessible price point compared to Knoxville’s median listing home price of $421K. These CrossMod homes benefit from an innovative off-site construction approach, which reduces production costs while maintaining the look, financing options and appraisal value of traditional site-built properties.

These homes will also be near downtown Knoxville, highlighting how innovative housing solutions, like CrossMod, are being introduced in more urban areas.

“We are excited to be at the forefront of promoting new growth in our community,” said John Cook, co-founder of Cook Bros. Homes. “The homes being introduced in this neighborhood are identical to traditional single-family homes but benefit from innovative, indoor construction processes that make them more affordable and easier to scale.”

“We are very fortunate when we can partner with talented developers, like the Cook Bros. of Knoxville, to provide a local solution to efficiently increase new home supply and help develop a beautiful new neighborhood," said Kevin Clayton, CEO. “By embracing energy-efficient, attainable homeownership, the 264 homes in this neighborhood will represent a unique solution for families that blends the efficiencies of off-site construction with the aesthetic of site-built features.”

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs praised the initiative, highlighting its importance in addressing the local housing challenges. “It is exciting to witness local builders and developers working together to introduce innovative ways to increase new affordable housing supply, addressing a critical need right here in our community,” said Mayor Jacobs.

All homes in the neighborhood will be Clayton eBuilt® homes, designed to meet strict energy efficient performance guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Zero Energy Ready Home™ Manufactured Home program requirements. These homes will incorporate advanced features to maximize energy savings for homeowners, including:

• Solar-ready design


• Lux® low-E windows with argon gas


• All LED lighting


• ecobee smart thermostat


• Rheem® hybrid heat pump water heater


• SmartComfort by Carrier® HVAC system


• ENERGY STAR-certified appliances

In addition to the homes in Harvest Meadow having a starting price point that’s more than $110k less than Knoxville’s median new home price, eBuilt® homes are estimated to reduce annual energy costs by up to 50%1. For the homes in Harvest Meadow, these savings are estimated to be over $900 per year for homeowners.2

Twelve homes are already featured in the neighborhood, with additional homes scheduled to be completed in phases throughout 2025 and the beginning of next year.

For more information on Harvest Meadow and available homes, visit cookbroshomes.com or call (865) 410-5886.

About Clayton
Founded in 1956, Clayton is committed to opening doors to a better life through homeownership. Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices, and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. The company’s portfolio includes a comprehensive range of site-built, modern manufactured, Tiny, CrossMod® and modular housing. In 2024, Clayton built more than 60,000 homes across the country. For more information, visit claytonhomes.com.
CrossMod is a registered trademark of the Manufactured Housing Institute.
ENERGY STAR® and the ENERGY STAR® mark are registered trademarks owned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
1 energy.gov ZERH guidelines
2 Energy savings are based on electrical and gas energy consumption using NREL® BEopt™ to estimate annual energy consumption of a home built to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home™ guidelines compared to the same home built only to industry and HUD standards in Knoxville, Tennessee.

About Cook Bros. Homes
With over 20 years of experience, Cook Bros. Homes builds high-quality homes tailored to individual needs without the stress of hidden costs or overwhelming decisions. Our transparent approach and commitment to community and craftsmanship ensure every home we build is a true reflection of our clients' lifestyles and aspirations. To learn more and explore neighborhoods, visit cookbroshomes.com.