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title: "Avoca"
url: https://www.herebristol.com/avoca/
date: 2026-07-11T17:07:15+00:00
modified: 2026-07-11T17:07:15+00:00
author: ""
site: "HEREBristol"
attribution: "HEREBristol"
---

# Avoca

*Source: [HEREBristol](https://www.herebristol.com/avoca/) — July 11, 2026 by *

Sullivan County · Suburban
                

# Avoca

                  

Well-established Bristol neighborhood with 3-4 bedroom homes built from the 1940s on, including the Marlyn Hills and Tennessee Hills subdivisions.

              
    
  

  
    
          
                            Avoca Elementary School (GreatSchools 6/10)
                            Marlyn Hills and Tennessee Hills sub-neighborhoods
                            Mid-century housing stock
              
    
    
    

      
      
        

### Quick Facts

        ZIP37620                CategorySuburban        Platted1945        Main CorridorAvoca Road        CountySullivan County      

      
      
        

### At A Glance

        Walkability18/100        Commute7 minutes        InterstateI-81 Exit 74B, 2.5 mi        VibeStable mid-century family neighborhood with good school access        Best ForFamilies with school-age children, teachers, healthcare workers      

      
      
        

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## Location

        

Avoca occupies the central-northwest portion of Bristol, Tennessee, anchored by Avoca Road and its cross-streets. The neighborhood is approximately 1.5 miles northwest of downtown and 2 miles east of Bristol Regional Medical Center.

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## Character

        

Mixed 1940s-1970s residential stock with some newer infill. Family-oriented with strong school system attachment. Relatively stable homeownership rates.

      
    
    
          
        

## History

        

Developed as a post-WWII residential expansion zone for Bristol's growing workforce, mirroring similar suburban buildouts across Tennessee's Tri-Cities region.

      
    
    
    
    
    
      
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## Schools

        
                                  
              
                Elementary
                                  
                              
              Avoca Elementary School
              Bristol Tennessee City Schools                            
                                  [SC Report Card →](https://www.tn.gov/education/data/report-card.html)
                                                  [School site →](https://www.btcs.org)
                              
            
                                  
              
                Middle
                                  
                              
              Bristol Tennessee Middle School
              Bristol Tennessee City Schools                            
                                  [SC Report Card →](https://www.tn.gov/education/data/report-card.html)
                                                  [School site →](https://www.btcs.org)
                              
            
                                  
              
                High
                                  
                              
              Tennessee High School
              Bristol Tennessee City Schools                            
                                  [SC Report Card →](https://www.tn.gov/education/data/report-card.html)
                                                  [School site →](https://ths.btcs.org)
                              
            
                  
        

Ratings from the Tennessee School Report Card (Tennessee Department of Education) — not third-party aggregators.

      
    
    
          
        

## Nearby Retail & Dining

        

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              **Volunteer Pkwy retail corridor**
               — Grocery, pharmacy, and casual dining               *(1 mi)*

      
    
    
          
        

## Healthcare & Essentials

        

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              **Bristol Regional Medical Center**
               Hospital               *(2.5 mi)*

      
    
    
    
      
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        School data from the [SC Department of Education Report Card](https://screportcards.com).
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