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A longstanding neighborhood in up-and-coming East Nashville
Once its own city during the 1800s, Historic Edgefield was incorporated into Nashville in 1880 and quickly became the city’s most desirable neighborhood. Founded as an escape for Nashville's elite, Edgefield was a quieter neighborhood just across the Cumberland River where doctors, lawyers and businessmen could build their estate homes, away from the city. Since then, the community has faced several natural disasters – including a great fire in 1916 and devastating tornadoes in 1933 and 1998 – and has consistently survived in part due to history buffs, preservationists and dedicated citizens who have worked to restore its historic housing. A wave of architecture enthusiasts committed to saving its homes moved in in the 1970s, and later that decade, Historic Edgefield was born, becoming Nashville’s first community to be listed on the National Historic Register and the first on the Historic Preservation District. In the 2000s, a boom of new restaurants, bars and housing developments hit East Nashville and kept demand consistent. Despite the change, Historic Edgefield has remained devoted to restoring its housing and preserving its character. “Historic Edgefield is by far the oldest pocket of East Nashville, and it’s also the closest to downtown,” says Realtor Robert Drimmer. “You’re steps away from the new $2 billion Titans stadium that they’re building, and you have gorgeous skyline views.”
Strict historic preservation guidelines and modern apartments and condos
Development in Historic Edgefield began in the early 1800s, when Nashville’s ultrawealthy wanted to build their homes outside city center to escape its pollution. “There was a huge fire in 1916, and after that fire, a lot of the homes were rebuilt, but kept the shells of their homes. So you have a lot of the original brick facades, but their interiors have been renovated,” Drimmer says. Much has changed as this neighborhood urbanized: today, it has more apartments than houses, but preservation restrictions protect the historic Victorian, Craftsman and Italian homes from altering their overall character. “The historical association prefers that newer homes look different than the historic homes so that people can tell them apart,” says Realtor Michael Gallagher. “Historic Edgefield has the most stringent historic guidelines in East Nashville,” adds Drimmer. “You literally only have a handful of choices of what color you can paint your home – if it’s brick, you can choose between certain shades of brown and red. This keeps it historic in nature.” The market here moves very quickly, with homes selling after an average of 11 days in comparison to the national average of 44 days. Due to its proximity to downtown and its large, historic homes, housing prices here, are significantly higher – think $400,000 more – than most other communities in Nashville. Prices here vary greatly, starting at $200,000 for single-bedroom condos and soaring as high as $4 million for fully restored late 1800s estates. Generally, buyers can expect to spend $500,000 to $1 million for the neighborhood’s smaller single-family homes and $1 to $2 million for its new and fully restored mansions.
America Foursquare homes in Historic Edgefield have unique windows and small yards.
Historic Edgefield has sidewalk lined streets with an abundance of trees.
Homes vary in size from larger homes to smaller ranch homes in Historic Edgefield.
Historic Edgefield's Bungalows are historic and surround by trees and landscaping.
A lot of the historical style homes have front porches in Historic Edgefield.
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Five Points and the East Nashville Farmers Market
The East Nashville Farmers Market sets up in Historic Edgefield on Tuesday afternoons from April to December, providing residents easy access to fresh, local produce. Additional groceries are available at the neighborhood’s Turnip Truck, a local organic grocery store, and a mile northeast at Kroger and ALDI. Historic Edgefield has restaurants within the neighborhood, and Gallagher recommends the following: “Greko Greek Street Food has the best chicken soup, and Sky Blue Café is a great place to get lunch.” Historic Edgefield is just west of Five Points, a Nashville neighborhood known for its dining scene. “There is everything from fusion options to fine dining and affordable, everyday meals,” Gallagher says. Five Points has a mix of casual and upscale eateries and nightlife ranging from cocktail bars to breweries and big-time music venues like The Basement East to dive bars better known for hosting local bands and karaoke. The Fatherland District is also about a half mile away, and it has locally owned shops that sell everything from vintage clothing and records to luxury pet supplies.
Locals love the casual dining of Greko Street Food in Historic Edgefield.
Grab a gyro and fries with hot sauce a Greko Street Food in Historic Edgefield.
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Walk to parks, restaurants and Tennessee Titans games
Historic Edgefield is a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood less than a 10-minute walk from East Nashville’s shopping and dining. Within the neighborhood, residents can walk to East Park and its community center, Warner Elementary and Sky Blue Café, a cozy local diner. Tennessee Titans fans can walk to Nissan Stadium in less than 25 minutes, and downtown is 2 miles – a 10-minute drive or 30-minute bus ride – away. Nashville General Hospital, 4 miles west, is the nearest medical center, and the Nashville International Airport is 7 miles east.
Historic Edgefield has public transportation along Main St.
Some Historic Edgefield residents have views of Downtown Nashville at their doorstep.
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East Park and the East Park Community Center
Historic Edgefield is home to East Park, an ample outdoor space with a playground and baseball fields. The grounds are also home to the East Park Community Center, which has a fitness center, indoor track and indoor swimming pool. The community center provides after-school and summer programs for kids, fitness classes for adults, a daily senior recreation program and sports leagues for all ages.
Metro Nashville Public Schools and the Episcopal School of Nashville
Students in Historic Edgefield attend Metro Nashville Public Schools. They start at either Lockeland Elementary, which has an A-minus and ranks as Davidson County’s fourth best elementary school on Niche, or Warner Elementary Arts Magnet School, which has a C. Warner Elementary is located in the neighborhood and has free after-care options on campus and next door at the East Park Community Center. Students then attend East Nashville Middle School and East Nashville Magnet High School. Both have C-minuses on Niche. Historic Edgefield is also home to the Episcopal School of Nashville, a private PK-6 school with an A-plus on Niche.
Warner Elementary Arts Magnet School enrolls over 200 students in Nashville.
Stratford Comp High School enrolls over 900 students every year in Nashville.
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Crime
Historic Edgefield's CAP Index crime score is 8 out of 10, higher than the national average of 4.
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Parks in this Area
Fred Douglas Park
East Park
Cumberland Park
Douglas Park
Shelby Park
East Bank Greenway
Shelby Walk Park
Transit
Airport
Nashville International
13 min drive
Bus
S 5th St & Russell St Sb
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Woodland St & S 5th St Eb
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Main St & S 6th St Eb
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Shelby Ave & S 8th St Wb
Historic Edgefield Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Historic Edgefield, Nashville sell after 22 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Historic Edgefield, Nashville over the last 12 months is $803,750, up 270% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,955
Median Age
35
Population Density
11 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.7%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$55,648
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$86,864
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
83.4%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
37.7%
Advanced Degrees
20.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
51''
Average Winter Low Temperature
30°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
14''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
59/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
77/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
50/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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