Middle Tennessee
Rutherford County Nashville TN Real Estate
By Real Estate Tennessee

Southeast of Nashville Tennessee real estate is Rutherford County’s urban conveniences and pastoral beauty.  Known for its excellent schools, job options, and affordable housing only 15 to 30 minutes from real estate in Nashville, Rutherford offers more recreational activities as well as substantial cultural activities.

The central location in Middle Tennessee real estate and the high quality of life for the buck are compelling reasons for Rutherford County to be among the 75 fastest-growing counties in the United States.  People are flocking to the communities closest to Nashville TN real estate, finding historic and modern features in Smyrna TN homes and La Vergne TN homes.  Smyrna now has a population of about 45,000 and La Vergne is approaching 30,000.  And they are also leaping into the county seat and Murfreesboro TN real estate for Tennessee investment properties in the formidable city of over 125,000 people.  People look to quieter Eagleville homes for proximity to recreation havens close enough to Nashville commercial real estate and cultural amenities.

Rutherford County offers abounding opportunities for sports and recreation for those who like to move around.  The Stones River Greenway is a 4.5-mile trail for walking, jogging, biking, and inline skating.  Many swim and paddle around Percy Priest Lake or head to the woods for a camp out.

With a median housing value of about $135,000, why not?  Incomes are rising—the median household income is approaching $55,000—due to a wide range of businesses moving into the area.  National retailers and restaurants are bringing in amenities that used to be available only in the bigger cities.  The Stones River Mall opened up more than 500,000 square feet of retail space.  Then there are international companies such as Bridgestone, Ingram Books, Waldenbooks, and Hollywood Video as well as industrial parks and commercial office spaces.

Because major transportation facilities including a rail system down the middle of the county are nearby, business and industry find it easy to move goods out of the area.  One large employer is Nissan who employs 6,000 people in their local manufacturing plant.  On the other end of the spectrum, Rutherford County presents many historical and unique country aspects.  The charm of yesteryear ribbons through antiques shops, specialty stores, and boutique shops. 

That charm is also tangible in the architecture and styles of homes and commercial buildings, at the Middle Tennessee State University Campus and in the smaller towns throughout Rutherford where the Southern character is unmistakable.  And people love the icing—the Southern hospitality to go with it all.