I think Princeton Hills, Northumberland, Taramore rank up there, however, I also like Woodway because of the mature trees and the beautiful view of Nashville at night.
The subdivision you will like will probably depend on your needs, your vision and your dreams.
Princeton Hills is about 6 or 7 years old, Taramore and Northumberland are newer subdivisions. Older subdivisions like Woodway typically, have mature trees and larger lots. Some people prefer smaller lots while others like larger lots with trees as well as the amenities included in the houses – size, layout, etc.
It’s a buyer’s market. I just saw a listing that has been on the market for almost a year. The seller- the builder, has reduced the price over 60% - it is now in foreclosure.

Hi Suebee,

After reading through all the other answers and see your comment about mainly wanting a subdivision that will hold it's value, I would go with Annandale. It has a beautiful pool, clubhouse, walking trails and the homes seem to be holding their value well. I live in Governors Club on the golf course in a custom home and have been here for 8 years and unfortunately will have to say our value has gone down. We had some non-custom homes come into the neighborhood and they've been short-selling and foreclosing, but you might could get a good deal in here too!! We have some popular people in here, Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatt's Joe Don and some Titans to name a few. It's biggest plus is 24 hour security guard gate and does give me a peace of mind.

I'd love to help in anyway!

Kitt Pupel

Annadale - Exit Old Hickory Blvd. about 1.5 miles west, right on Cloverland straight through light into Annandale (probably the most popular high-end community in Brentwood at this time).

Windstone - I believe will end up being very similar and possibly a bit nicer depending on what community characteristics you desire. Windstone is newer and to find what you want you may have to custom build. Although in Annandale under $1.5m inventory is down and selection is not as good as it has been also.

Governors Club is very hit and miss but would be worth taking a look especially if you are a golfer.

Hope this helps

Brian

Would be happy to help when the time is right for you Sue – do you already have your schedule when you will need to see your choices?

Kevin Pellatiro
Hoping to help you take advantage of the market – when you are ready.
(615)714-7918 | kpellatiro@realtracs.com

Just south of Old Hickory Blvd, east of the I-65 exit for Old Hickory Blvd in Brentwood.

((I-65 South. Exit Old Hickory Blvd. East. Go approx 4 stop lights to Rt. onto Cloverland Dr. Go to next stop light and Annandale is straight ahead.))

Can someone tell me where Annandale is located? Every time I click on a map it doesn't have the location.

Thank you all for your help. I will look in to all of your suggestions. Currently I am living out of state but will be moving back in the beginning of next year.

1. Annandale
2. Windstone
3. Governor's Club

My personal opinion

Sue, have you considered Willowick (three homes linked below)? Some of the best custom builders in town created these residences 15 years ago. Though they do not come available very often, this may be a hidden gem if you desire a more natural surrounding or even a view of the hills surrounding Brentwood.

Just a beautiful neighborhood tucked away above Brentwood and right off of Franklin Road, in the heart of one of our most desirable communities. From all of these answers, does it sound like you have the choices you need available to you?

Kevin Pellatiro
Hoping to help you take advantage of the market – when you are ready.
(615)714-7918 | kpellatiro@realtracs.com

To follow up on my prior answer - if the investment perspective is the most important to you then I'd say you're like a lot of my buyer clients at the present time.

Consider a smaller home in a subdivision of larger homes - for example if you like the Governors club don't look at the highest end of the subdivision, but more middle end and below and then negotiate yourself a great deal. Find the Sellers that NEED to sell and after doing your careful research approach with your offer. See http://www.mostmotivated.com/FAQs.aspx#1

Your offer might not be what the seller was looking for but then again, if you deal with the right seller you'll get a substantial discount. I'm actually a licensed General Contractor too but in good faith if someone asked me to build a 7,000 sq ft house for them at the present time, I would be sure I told them that they could buy something for much less than I could build it for them.

So in conclusion I guess I'm saying - find the right seller, negotiate a good deal and never worry about it again. In 2 years time - you'll be sitting pretty.

Simon
615 579-7909

These are some great neighborhoods and recommendations from some of our best local agents. To help in rounding out your list of subdivisions "that will hold their value and are considered to be in a very upscale area and all the homes are around the same value" and your additional criteria below...

Annandale and Concord Hunt have a lot of recent market activity that seem to show them selling better than their respective competition. Princeton Hills, McGavock Farms, and Governors are established, and have performed well against the rest over the past few years. Each of these have a majority of homes in similar price ranges (no townhomes mixed in), and each offer distinct advantages for you.

If you want your investment protected, the advice below of using comparable sales - along with what is selling best (now AND previously) - might be the way to give yourself the most useful information available. Do you have this information on these neighborhoods yet?

Kevin Pellatiro
Hoping to help you take advantage of the market – when you are ready.
(615)714-7918 | kpellatiro@realtracs.com | http://signswemustobserve.blogspot.com/

In addition to Brian's list, I think that Windstone, Brass Lantern, Princeton Hills and the new section of McGavock Farms, all on the other side of Franklin Road, are very nice as well.

I always enjoying showing homes, going to parties and driving through

Governor's Club
Hampton Reserve
Annandale

We actually built our custom home with some inspiration from a home in Hampton Reserve. I'm not too crazy about how close the homes are in each of these subdivisions, but the architecture and amenities certainly account for some positives.

Hi Suebee,

I agree with Simon--that is a tough question. I think everyone's definition of "best" is different. Some people think that lot size, such as being on 1 acre is important. Others think that location is important, such as being close to I-65 or Franklin Rd. Also, being in a certain school district or amenities, such as a community pool or golf course may be the draw for others. I personally live in Chenoweth and chose it because of its amenities, the lot sizes, my particular house floorplan, and the location. It also fit within my budget. Other people may want a neighborhood with newer homes or different floorplans.

Generally, if you are going to spend a million dollars on a home, you are definately going to be in a prestigeous neighborhood. If that is what you want and it is in your budget, there are a number of neighborhoods that have 1 million dollar plus homes in them. There are also many beautiful homes that list for under 1 millions dollars in Brentwood that most people would consider prestigeous as well.

I often have clients ask me the same question that you have just asked--which neighborhood is best? I help them find a home based on their needs and what they personally consider "best." There are many neighborhoods in Brentwood where homes have held their value fairly well, but in the current economy, prices have fallen a little bit throughout the Greater Nashville area, Brentwood included. That being said, this is the perfect time to buy. There are many very beautiful homes on the market in Brentwood right now. I recommed that if you are thinking about buying a home, get a Realtor to show you different neighborhoods in Brentwood, to find something that you like. Then have the Realtor pull comps. to see how the house is priced compared to other homes on the market and other homes that have sold in the area.

Please let me know if there is anything that I can do to help you.

Cece Wyant
Affiliate Broker
Prudential Woodmont Realty
Cell: 615-496-4969
ccwyant@comcast.net http://www.cecewyant.com

It really isn't important the lot size or new verses old. I want a subdivision that will hold its value and is considered a very upscale area and all the homes are around the same value. I am not interested in any subdivisions that have town homes along with single family homes.

I guess I am interested in knowing what subdivisions a Realtor like yourself would want to live in if price wasn't an issue.

Wow - that's a tough question. The number of bedrooms, bathrooms you require etc are all directly correlated to your current life situation - within Brentwood there tend to be 2 overall basic "types" of homes.

Type 1 is what I call "original Brentwood" - these homes are a little older, perhaps one level on larger lots - think Carondelet or even Indian Point - homes built in the 80s the original "executive homes" of Brentwood.

Type 2 is the "new Brentwood" - homes like in Courtside at Southern Woods or Brookfield - more open floorplans, higher ceilings but the trade-off for newer homes is smaller lots.

Can you offer some insight about your preference for newer homes/smaller lots vs larger lots and older homes and I'll update my answer please?

Simon
615 579-7909