Nashville real estate snapshot

Before Nashville became music central, it had its beginnings as a river shipping port, founded in 1779. Its open access to the river turned it into a prosperous town, and by 1806, Nashville was incorporated as a city.

Today, Nashville is a thriving metropolis and a contemporary sports zone that houses the Tennessee Titans (NFL) and Nashville Predators (NHL). The city is also renowned as the 'Athens of the South,' and a replica of the ancient Parthenon in Greece located in Centennial Park has become a main attraction. Besides building the Parthenon to scale, Nashville also recreated the 42-foot statue of Athena that is the heart of the ancient temple. True to the city's musical roots, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is also a steady tourist draw.

Home buying appeal

With an array of affordable homes and a lower cost of living, Nashville real estate continues to appeal to many home buyers. The estimated average home price sits at $237,900. Nashville has its fair share of luxury neighborhoods and Belle Meade near West End Avenue is no exception. Residents of this posh community soak up the stately manors and verdant forestry of Warner Parks that envelops the area. Belle Meade has roots in breeding thoroughbred horses, resulting in a succession of Kentucky Derby race-winning horses. To become a part of the Belle Meade elite, expect to pay an average $440,000 if you can't find a more affordable fixer-upper.

For a more sophisticated suburban feel with reasonably priced homes, East Nashville is likely your best bet. It offers proximity to downtown as well as the security of tree-lined lots and a close community atmosphere. The area median value is almost $140,000, according to Nashvilles-Real-Estate.com. With many neighborhoods to choose from offering single family homes, clusters of town houses and apartment rental units, your Nashville home search is sure to be a success!

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville
http://www.nashville.gov/parthenon/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_Music_Hall_of_Fame_and_Museum
http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com/site/visit.aspx
http://www.homegain.com/local_real_estate/TN/nashville.html
http://tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051116/BUSINESS01/511160406/1044/BUSINESS
http://www.realtor.org/Research.nsf/files/REL06Q1T.pdf/$FILE/REL06Q1T.pdf
http://www.nashvilles-real-estate.com/nashville_neighborhoods.htm