| Franklin Real Estate |
Completed at the end of April and furnished last week, the new St. Jude Dream Home at the Highlands in Ladd Park is ready for its new owner, who will be determined through a raffle held on June 23. The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway is a project of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital started in 1991 to raise funds for research. There are more than 10 states throughout the country in which homes were built, and the purchase of a $100 raffle ticket gives ticket holders a chance to win the new 4,000-square-foot house, which is located at 151 Princess Circle in Franklin. Read More By JESSICA PACE - Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 10:30 pm |
Formerly a sparse country back road, Split Log Road has become an entryway to many still-developing subdivisions over the past several years. Tuscany Hills, a 100-acre Split Log subdivision, has been a Split Log subdivision for the past five years. Sam Pack with Bob Parks Realty said reservations are presently being taken for Phase 6 of the subdivision, and prices are in the $650,000-$675,000 range. Park said spec homes in that section are expected to be completed next year. Read More By JESSICA PACE - Posted: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 10:30 pm |
| Real Estate Showcase |
Set on a hilltop amongst mature trees in beautiful Belle Rive is this spacious 6,551 square foot retreat situated on more than one-half acre of colorful landscaping at 6325 Wescates Court. Custom built, it features five bedrooms and four and one-half baths on three levels with wonderful amenities, including accent lighting, an irrigation system and parking capacity for three. Priced at $849,000 - it even has an expansive basement level that includes several rooms including a kitchen - making it a great area for entertaining as it’s wired for audio and video. There’s even enough room for an in-law suite. Read More Posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:30 pm |
The appeal of this traditional Brentwood Club beauty is apparent with its professional landscaping, a spacious, columned brick front porch and charming second story dormers. For you golf lovers, it also happens to overlook the spectacular Governors Club Golf Course – which some would say is like “heaven.” Read More Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 10:30 pm |
| Real Estate Spotlight |
with Lighthouse Outdoor Living Brighten your home’s exterior with Lighthouse Outdoor Living, specializing in creative outdoor lighting, landscape lighting, and architectural lighting design, installation and service in the Nashville area, including Brentwood and Franklin. Outdoor lighting, whether it's LED or low-voltage, serves many purposes. It not only provides added safety and security, it also increases curb appeal. Outdoor lighting increases the value and resale of your home and compliments your landscaping investment. Furthermore, if you enjoy spending time outside, perhaps barbecuing or relaxing by the pool, soft accent lighting will only increase that time, creating an elegant atmosphere for entertaining friends and family. So really, it’s money worth spending. Read MorePosted: Monday, May 20, 2013 9:06 am |
The number of single-family residential closings in Williamson County increased by 31 percent in April compared to April 2012. The median price for a home in the county increased too, from $349,500 in April 2012 to $350,000 last month. In Franklin, 172 homes closed in April with an average price of $403,875 and a median price of $362,750. Read MoreBy SUSAN LEATHERS - Posted: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 10:30 pm |
| Property Transfers |
| Franklin property transfers, May 14, 2013 Property Transfers for Williamson County recorded in May 2013 Property Transfers for 37064 as recorded in Williamson County 3177 Tristan Drive, Franklin, Franklin Green, buyer: Nathan and Christy Shurden, seller: Linda Webber, price: $260,005. 420 Irvine Lane, Franklin, Highlands at Ladd Park, buyer: Sherry White, seller: Goodall Inc Builders, price: $302,988. 1021 Riverview Drive, Franklin, Forrest Crossing, buyer: Wade and Candace Williams, seller: Larry Walters, price: $350,000. Read MorePosted: Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:55 pm |
| Franklin property transfers, May 7, 2013 Property Transfers for Williamson County as recorded May 14, 2013 Property Transfers for Williamson County in 37064 706 Pearre Springs Way, Franklin, Westhaven, buyer: Joseph and Deirdre Crace, seller: Benjamine and Jessie Mulvaney, price: $500,000. 4139 Jensome Lane, Franklin, Harpeth Woods, buyer: Jordan and Robin Palmer, seller: Frank and Bonnie Hallett, price: $325,000. 239 Polk Place Drive, Franklin, Polk Place, buyer: Charles and Montie Deanhardt, seller: Matthew and Robyn Dugan, price: $365,000. Read MorePosted: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 10:30 pm |
| Recent Real Estate Stories |
The Williamson County Association of Realtors' Third Annual Bling and Bowties: An Evening with the Arts event raised over $18,000 for the Williamson County Realtor Good Works Foundation. Read More Franklin Home Page news reports - Posted: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 10:30 pm |
Imagine a small, well-conceived community offering luxury finishes, old-house charm, manicured gardens and virtually no maintenance, all within a short walk of downtown Franklin’s Main Street. Then consider that prices on the custom-built new homes range from the $200s to the low $400s. Read More Franklin Home Page news reports - Posted: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 10:30 pm |
| Arrington's Kings' Chapel begins new construction, hires staff chef The Arrington, Tenn., gated community of Kings' Chapel continues to expand in a multitude of ways. More construction is underway in The Village at Kings' Chapel, a portion of the community with smaller but quality homes geared toward buyers who don’t want starter homes, but don’t need one of the community’s larger, 5,000 square-foot lots. Read More By JESSICA PACE - Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 10:30 pm |
Home buyers moved faster -- and inventories continued to shrink-- both close to home and across Middle Tennessee last month. Franklin topped the charts in the number of single family closings in March, while Brentwood had the highest average price. Overall, the number of single-family residential closings increased by 38 percent as compared to March 2012. Read MoreFranklin Home Page staff reports - Posted: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 10:30 pm |
Spring is a time of change – changes in weather, changes in plants and vegetation, and sometimes a change of residence. For those thinking about putting a house on the market this season, it’s time to get the yard under control for potential buyers. Some local landscaping companies say that yard presentation does matter when selling a house. Read More By JESSICA PACE - Posted: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 10:23 pm |
The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County seeks nominations of outstanding historic preservation projects, including rehabilitations of historic residential and commercial structures and new construction that complements the historic character of the community for its annual Preservation Awards. Read More Franklin Home Page news reports - Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:47 am |
Franklin native Pamela Pointer will receive the keys to her new home this weekend. The brand new, Craftsman-style bungalow comes with two great storylines. One, it was built by teenagers. Two, it sits just feet from the home in which she was raised. Read More Franklin Home Page staff reports - Posted: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 10:30 pm |
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is the business of changing the way the world treats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. But it also has to love the real estate business, especially in Middle Tennessee right now. Read More Franklin Home Page staff reports - Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 12:15 am |
Several downtown Franklin homes have sprung up on the market in the past few months, including several stately single-family homes on West Main Street. These houses are built in varied styles and part of Franklin’s historic Hincheyville district, the city’s oldest neighborhood that flourished post-Civil War. Read More By JESSICA PACE - Posted: Thursday, February 28, 2013 10:30 pm |
Since February seems to be the month for love, and Feb. 14 – today – is Valentine’s, it seems only appropriate to consider the master suite – traditionally the center for romance in a home – as this week’s BHP Real Estate cover story. Read More By SUSAN LEATHERS - Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:30 pm |
The historic Y.M. Rizer House is preparing for new neighbors as the new 95-unit Rizer Point subdivision is in the beginning stages of development off Del Rio Pike in Franklin. Read More By CHARLES PULLIAM - Posted: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 10:02 pm |
The huge cranes that dotted the north Brentwood skyline for months are gone and the parking structures appear to be complete. So what’s next at Tapestry, the condominium project being developed by Franklin-based Bristol Development Group that's under way at 300 Centerview Drive? The 7.03-acre property was rezoned into the city’s Town Center district in July 2011. The change in zoning allowed Franklin-based Bristol Development Group to develop a mixed-use project that will include 393 one- and two-bedroom units that will be rented rather than sold. The development also includes 4,100-square-feet of retail space on the two residential building’s first floors Read MoreBy SUSAN LEATHERS - Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 10:30 pm |
