Germantown
Home to James Beard award winning City House
Craft beer isn’t tough to find in Germantown. The Monday Night Preservation Co. runs a taproom inside one of the repurposed industrial facilities near the banks of the Cumberland. Guests can pick from two-dozen draft beer selections and enjoy their brews under the hanging lights of the venue’s wood deck patio. 5th & Taylor serves upscale American fare in a unique setting. Its patrons can enjoy fried chicken with gourmet sauces among the company of mythologically-themed statues. City House patrons can enjoy wood fired pizza in a dining hall style space. “It’s my favorite restaurant in all of Germantown. It has a very intimate and wonderful space,” Drimmer says about the City House, which was originally an older home that was converted into a James Beard award-winning restaurant. Those on the hunt for fresh produce and artisan goods can stop by the Nashville Farmers’ Market, which operates at a barn style venue just south of Germantown. A Kroger just off Rosa L Parks Boulevard offers a nearby spot for grocery shopping.
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Right on the edge of Bicentennial Mall
Germantown residents are close to a mix of recreational options. The Cumberland River Greenway cuts through the neighborhood’s eastern end and can give its users both an urban and scenic tour through much of downtown. The Morgan Park Community Center on the northern end of the neighborhood hosts many activities geared toward a wide range of ages. They include after school tennis lessons and cornhole games and pickleball. Germantown also sits right on the edge of the Bicentennial Mall, which draws millions of visitors a year and is Tennessee’s most frequented state park. The 19-acre green space bookended by tulip poplars and overlooked by the Tennessee State Capitol is home to several monuments that honor the Volunteer State’s history and culture. Visitors can go on a nearly 1-mile tour and stop by sites like the Court of Three Stars, which honors the state’s musical heritage. The site’s plaza, which features the Tennessee state flag’s three-star-filled circle at the center, is encircled by limestone columns holding a total of 95 bells — one for each county in the state. The bells form a carillon, the tune of which can often be heard in the distance.
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Brownstones, classic bungalows and contemporary row houses
Homes in Germantown come in a few forms and reflect different generations. Often lining red brick sidewalks, they include brownstones, modern row houses and both contemporary and classic single-family homes. A number of homes exhibit distinct features like Flemish style exteriors and mansard roofs. Others have rooftop terraces where residents can gather around granite-topped fire pits and enjoy distant views of downtown Nashville. Some of the brownstones are a call back to the residences that once existed in Germantown, but were scrapped around the mid-20th century to make way for some government buildings. “It’s great to see some of that architecture be brought back. It almost looks like it’s been there forever,” Drimmer says. “They’re doing a really nice job of mixing styles of architecture.” For single-family homes, price points can start at around $720,000 for a more than century old bungalow and reach up to $1.3 million for a modern brick and three-story house. Three-story townhouses can go from about $860,000 to $1.5 million for one that’s nearly 3,000 square feet. Price points for condos can go from $525,000 for a less than 1,000-square-foot unit to nearly $700,000 for a loft in a larger space.
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Nashville Sounds games and Nashville Oktoberfest.
For several days in early October, many deck themselves out in traditional Bavarian wear and flock to Jefferson Street right on the southern edge of Germantown to enjoy Nashville Oktoberfest. In addition to sipping beverages out of beer steins, goers can enjoy or take part in several other activities like the pub parade, a brat eating contest and 5K Bier Run. Germantown also lies just north of First Horizon Park, home of the Nashville Sounds Minor League Baseball outfit.
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Pearl-Cohn’s Academy of the Entertainment Industry
Public schools serving the area include Jones Paideia Magnet Elementary School, John Early Middle School and Pearl-Cohn High School, which all received grades of C-minus from ratings site Niche. Pearl-Cohn is among the schools that’s part of the Academies of Nashville, a district-wide career and college prep program. Pearl-Cohn students aspiring to get into lines of work like audio and visual production can enroll in the school’s Academy of the Entertainment Industry.
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Close to Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Germantown lies a short distance from a few interstates that provides routes to a number of communities and destinations outside of downtown Nashville. Interstates 24 and 40 provide routes to the Nashville international Airport, which is a roughly 7-mile drive southeast of Germantown. WeGo Public Transit buses run through the neighborhood. Germantown, respectively, lies about 3 miles north of both Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Allison Ulvila
Allison Ulvila
Compass
(615) 751-5577
123 Total Sales
1 in Germantown
$650,000 Price
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Carla Radford
Carla Radford
Parks Compass
(629) 262-5334
30 Total Sales
1 in Germantown
$750,000 Price
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Michelle Hsu
Michelle Hsu
Tyler York Real Estate Brokers, LLC
(615) 434-9444
83 Total Sales
2 in Germantown
$849K - $859K Price Range
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Amanda Knox
Amanda Knox
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams Realty - Murfreesboro
(629) 219-2260
128 Total Sales
1 in Germantown
$899,990 Price
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Tyler Henson
Tyler Henson
Keller Williams - Hood Company
(931) 650-5218
160 Total Sales
1 in Germantown
$460,000 Price
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Eddie Cox
Eddie Cox
Responds QuicklyBenchmark Realty, LLC
(629) 213-2580
316 Total Sales
11 in Germantown
$220K - $850K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 7th to 12th
- Public
- 5th to 8th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Centennial Park
- Dog Park
- Trails
- Volleyball
Hope Gardens Park
- Playground
Elizabeth Park
- Basketball
- Multi-Purpose Field
Morgan Recreation Park
- Community Center
- Multi-Purpose Field
Frankie Pierce Park
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
- Amphitheater
Gen. Clinton B Fisk Park
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
- Trails
William Edmondson Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Playground
Farm In The City
- Events
- Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Germantown | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 7 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 7 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 6 | 4 |
| Robbery | 7 | 4 |
| Burglary | 8 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 9 | 4 |
| Larceny | 9 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 8 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Germantown Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Germantown, Nashville sell after 81 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Germantown, Nashville over the last 12 months is $447,250, up 24% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$456,975
Median Sale Price
$447,250
Median Single Family Sale Price
$434,625
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$334,900
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$273,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
Last 12 months Home Sales
171
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
24%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$324
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
5,183
Number of Homes for Sale
19
Median Year Built
1987
Months of Supply
1.30
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,498
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,989
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,320
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
862
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
530
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,969
Open Houses
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Sunday, Aug 32 - 4pm
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Sunday, Aug 32 - 4pm
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Sunday, Aug 32 - 4pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Condo Buildings
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
24,740
Median Age
34
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
10.1%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$61,651
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$89,642
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
87.7%
College Graduates
49.9%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
21.7%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
72.7%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
53''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
18''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
52
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
63
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
45
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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