McFerrin Park is a small neighborhood in East Nashville, a larger part of the Music City known for its vibrant and trendy dining scene. Some people in this rental-heavy community live near bars and restaurants serving options like Tex-Mex and Southern comfort foods. The neighborhood is behind East Bank, where a new NFL stadium and mixed-use project are underway, bringing more shopping and dining options to the area.
Houses include Craftsman bungalows, Minimal Traditionals and more modern homes with contemporary, New Traditional, Colonial Revival and simple gablefront designs. Many of the homes built in recent years share design traits with their older counterparts, like front gable roofs. “The new construction and infrastructure that they’re doing in McFerrin Park really matches what was originally built there,” says Jenny Morant, a Realtor with Benchmark Realty’s Oak Street Group. “So they’re more Craftsman-style, one-and-a-half-stories-tall, versus these huge, tall McMansion moderns that don’t match the rest of the community. They’ve done a really nice job sticking with the same time period, or at least the look of them.”
“I think the walkability of this particular area is so prime,” Morant says. “There are a lot of sidewalks, so it’s really easy to take the dogs on a walk.”
Morant says residents include the young professionals common across East Nashville, but adds that retirees have also looked at the area. “What I’ve been recently having in the last, probably year, is retirees that are looking for a change and a different lifestyle,” she says. “The other reason I’m getting a lot of retirees is because a lot of the young professionals have moved here and gotten married, and now they’re having children. So, parents are moving to be closer to help take care of the grandchildren.”
McFerrin Park’s median sale price is in the upper $500,000s, or slightly above Nashville and neighboring Cleveland Park. Homes range from the low $300,000s to the low $700,000s, while a few that are over 3,000 square feet may sell between the upper $900,000s and about $1.5 million.
McFerrin Park is home to Ida B. Wells Elementary School, and students may later attend Jere Baxter Middle and Maplewood High schools. Maplewood High has a STEM focus, and its students may earn dual-enrollment credits with institutions like Nashville State Community College and the historically Black Howard and Tennessee State universities. Families may also apply to other schools outside of the attendance zone.
“The restaurants we have in Nashville, especially East Nashville, are phenomenal,” Morant says. “A lot of people compare East Nashville, McFerrin Park, to Brooklyn. It gives off that kind of vibe. The food is incredible.” There are several East Nashville staples in and around McFerrin Park:
McFerrin Park is near nightlife spots like The Basement East, or The Beast, as locals call it. KRS-One, Alice Cooper and Luke Combs are a few of the artists who have played at this East Nashville venue. The neighborhood isn’t far from destinations like Bridgestone Arena. “Its proximity to downtown is huge,” Morant says.
The Tennessee Titans’ new Nissan Stadium is being built nearby. “With everything that’s going into the East Bank development in Nashville, McFerrin Park is the closest part of East Nashville to all that,” says Mary Kate Jordan, a broker with Benchmark Realty. “So it’s actually going to be walkable to the new Titan stadium and all the development that’s happening.”
The neighborhood’s main outdoor destination, McFerrin Park, has green spaces and walking trails that pass by an upgraded playground, a baseball field and a couple of tennis courts. The park is also home to the McFerrin Community Center, where facilities include a basketball gym with several hoops, as well as fitness and game rooms.
The community is tucked between Interstate 24 and Ellington Parkway. “East Nashville is wonderful, vibrant, diverse and growing, but it doesn’t have the easiest access to interstates,” Jordan says. “You can get on Ellington or on the interstate in just two minutes. You get the wonderful vibrancy that everyone loves about East Nashville with half the commute.” McFerrin Park is only a few miles away from downtown Nashville, while residents who don’t drive have quick access to several WeGo bus stops.
Sam Miller
Compass RE
(615) 437-9818
153 Total Sales
1 in McFerrin Park
$429,000 Price
Nathaniel Stewart
Benchmark Realty
(216) 242-4789
105 Total Sales
1 in McFerrin Park
$333,000 Price
Tammi Weed
Compass RE
(629) 333-1926
73 Total Sales
1 in McFerrin Park
$730,325 Price
Madelyn Gregath
Synergy Realty Network, LLC
(615) 205-4667
16 Total Sales
1 in McFerrin Park
$650,000 Price
Philip Creamer
Keller Williams Realty
(682) 277-3813
8 Total Sales
1 in McFerrin Park
$710,000 Price
Candice Van Bibber-Jefferson
Epique Realty
(615) 857-5510
41 Total Sales
1 in McFerrin Park
$520,000 Price
On average, homes in McFerrin Park, Nashville sell after 38 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in McFerrin Park, Nashville over the last 12 months is $585,000, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Median List Price
$580,000
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Median Sale Price
$585,000
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$575,000
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Median Townhouse Sale Price
$599,900
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Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$475,000
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Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
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Last 12 months Home Sales
22
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
0%
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$354
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Number of Homes
507
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Number of Homes for Sale
10
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Median Year Built
1962
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Months of Supply
5.50
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,452
Significantly below the national average
1,934
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Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,051
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Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
681
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
8,276
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Number of Homes for Rent
8
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Median Rent
$2,600
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Median Single Family Home Rent
$2,600
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Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$2,850
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Median Townhouse Rent
$1,895
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Median Condo Rent
$4,500
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Total Population
2,414
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Median Age
32
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Population Density
7 ppl/acre
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Population under 18
31.7%
Above the national average
23.8%
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Population over 65
8.8%
Below the national average
19.1%
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Median Household Income
$72,233
Below the national average
$79,597
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Average Household Income
$82,906
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High School Graduates
88.9%
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College Graduates
40.6%
Above the national average
34.1%
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Advanced Degrees
11.8%
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% Population in Labor Force
82.2%
Above the national average
64.9%
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Annual Precipitation
51''
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Average Winter Low Temperature
30°F
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Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
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Annual Snowfall
14''
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