David Hines-Nashville TN Real Estate Agent

08/20/2026

The practical side of this week’s West Nashville essay is now live.

If you are weighing close-in access, West MeadIe/Hillwood privacy, or a wider search toward Bellevue, Kingston Springs, or Pegram, the useful first step is identifying the tradeoff you are actually trying to solve.

KW Blog link in the comments

08/19/2026

West Nashville is not one housing decision.

Close-in neighborhoods created new choices for owners who bought before Nashville's transformation started.

West Meade and Hillwood show how privacy and space inside the city became luxury.

Bellevue, Kingston Springs, and Pegram represent a wider search for room, flexibility, and affordability.

Read the full Framing Nashville essay: [Substack link below]

08/18/2026

The west side is not one choice:

- Close in: access and energy
- West Meade / Hillwood: privacy and land
- Farther west: room, flexibility, and continuity

The right question is not which neighborhood is best. It is which tradeoff fits the life you are building now.

08/17/2026

37209 is not one housing market.

Right now, the median active listing in the ZIP is $625,000, with a median 45 days on market.

Over the past three months, 248 homes closed. The median sale price was $620,000, the median time on market was 17 days, and sellers received a median 98.66% of list price.

Those headline numbers are useful.

But 37209 includes very different housing experiences: close-in neighborhoods like Sylvan Park, Sylvan Heights, The Nations, and Charlotte Park; larger-lot luxury areas such as West Meade and Hillwood; and a wide range of homes in between.

So the practical question is not simply, “What is happening in 37209?”

For buyers: which part of the ZIP—and which kind of home—fits the life and budget you are trying to build?

For homeowners: how does your specific home compare with the buyers currently looking in your part of the market?

The ZIP code is one data point. Your actual market is more specific.

Source: MLS residential data for 37209, active listings as of [DATE] and closed sales from the prior three months.

08/17/2026

37209 is not one housing market.

Right now, the median active listing in the ZIP is $625,000, with a median 45 days on market.

Over the past three months, 248 homes closed. The median sale price was $620,000, the median time on market was 17 days, and sellers received a median 98.66% of list price.

Those headline numbers are useful.

But 37209 includes very different housing experiences: close-in neighborhoods like Sylvan Park, Sylvan Heights, The Nations, and Charlotte Park; larger-lot luxury areas such as West Meade and Hillwood; and a wide range of homes in between.

So the practical question is not simply, “What is happening in 37209?”

For buyers: which part of the ZIP—and which kind of home—fits the life and budget you are trying to build?

For homeowners: how does your specific home compare with the buyers currently looking in your part of the market?

The ZIP code is one data point. Your actual market is more specific.

Source: MLS residential data for 37209, active listings as of [DATE] and closed sales from the prior three months.

08/15/2026

08/14/2026

We've spent this week on Crieve Hall's premium. Today, the areas around it — Caldwell, Abbay Hall, Whispering Hills — where the homes are genuinely comparable and the prices aren't inflated by the name next door.

That's not a downgrade. That's a choice made with better information than most buyers have.

08/13/2026

f you're comparing homes in Crieve Hall, Caldwell, Abbay Hall, or Whispering Hills, this is worth reading before you make an offer or set a price.

Over the last 90 days, homes under the Crieve Hall name closed at a median $371/sqft. Comparable homes just across Harding Road closed at $317. Homes further out, near Whispering Hills, closed lower still.

Same era of home. Materially different price — and it comes down to which name is on the listing.

Full breakdown, including what this means whether you're buying or selling in this corridor, is on my blog.

Link below.

08/12/2026

Mid-century character without the mid-century maintenance.

2624 Woodyhill Drive is a newly completed, design-forward home that feels distinctly different from much of today’s new construction.

Inside, vaulted ceilings, lime-wash walls, oak detailing and abundant natural light create warmth from the moment you enter. The custom kitchen anchors the living space, while the primary suite brings together a soaking tub, curbless double shower, hand-laid tile and boutique-style closet.

Outside, a covered deck overlooks a private, fenced 0.29-acre lot—with room to imagine what might come next.

OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, August 16 · 2–4 PM

2624 Woodyhill Drive
Nashville, TN 37207

$950,000
4 bedrooms · 3½ baths
2,759 square feet
No HOA

Message me for additional information or to arrange a private showing.

Hosted by David Hines
Keller Williams Realty Nashville/Franklin

Listed by John Omer
MLS 3323612