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A buzzing East Nashville neighborhood between Five Points and the Cumberland River
East Nashville has a long history of being an oasis for the bourgeoisie. In the early 19th century, the ultrawealthy built estates in communities like Shelby Hills. Later, with the development of the streetcar, the area transformed into a more accessible suburb. After a wave of commercial and residential development at the turn of the 21st century, it's now a vibrant neighborhood. Bordered by the Cumberland River to the south and the Downtown Loop to the west, “Shelby Hills is a fun and trendy area,” says Michael Gallagher, a former resident and Realtor with Crye-Leike. “Many people want to live here due to its proximity to the interstate and downtown. Plus the beautiful Shelby Park and all the shops and dining in East Nashville.” Residents are a short walk or drive away from both the Five Points’ bustling dining and nightlife scene and the 300-acre Shelby Park. Shelby Hills allows people to be at the center of it all without forfeiting their proximity to nature.
East Nashville dining and nightlife
Shelby Hills is less than a mile from East Nashville’s Main Street dining scene. An eclectic mix of local and chain restaurants line the street and spread into the surrounding community. Hawkers Asian Street Food is a Florida-based chain on Main with colorful interior décor and a diverse menu that includes soup dumplings, lo mein and bao buns. Down the road, upscale Mediterranean restaurant Butcher & Bee offers small plates and dips like whipped feta. The Sky Blue Café, a corner diner, serves breakfast specials and coffee, and Edley’s Bar-B-Que serves up Southern staples like brisket, pulled pork and ribs. Locals can get groceries at the local organic Turnip Truck or travel 2 miles north to Publix. East Nashville’s nightlife ranges from the Basement East, a stop for nationally touring musicians, to the Lipstick Lounge, a karaoke and trivia spot.
Locals can enjoy a live music show at The Basement East near Shelby Hills.
Edley's Bar-B-Que is a local favorite in Five Points near Shelby Hills.
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A mix of modern construction and historic homes
Shelby Hills is a primarily tenant-occupied neighborhood with a mix of apartments, industry and single-family homes. “The interesting part of Shelby Hills is there’s no historic overlay, so you can build a wide variety of homes – you'll find anything from old historic homes to very modern homes here,” says Robert Drimmer, a Realtor with Compass. The average home value in Shelby Hills is $100,000 more than the average for the Nashville metro area. “Homes fetch a pretty penny,” Gallagher says. “Even apartments, which are very popular, have steeper rent of up to $4,000 a month. The whole district is a blend of historic Craftsman and Victorian, post-World War II homes, small cottages, plus more modern construction that's less than 10 years old.” For $300,000 to $700,000, buyers can find a unit in a duplex or a cozy bungalow, while prices range from $700,000 to $1.3 million for new builds, multi-unit investment properties and other large, updated single-family homes.
Shelby Hills homeowners love their cars and front porches.
The new homes being built are modern with historical styling in the Shelby Hills Neighborhood.
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Shelby Park, East Park and the Cumberland River
Shelby Hills has two large public parks within a mile of the neighborhood: Shelby Park to the east and East Park to the northwest. Shelby Park, a 300-acre green space along the Cumberland River, has playgrounds, baseball fields and a boat ramp. “There is so much to do in Shelby Park,” Gallagher says. “It’s a great place to hang out, take pictures and ride your bike.” The park has entry points to the Music City Bikeway, a 28-mile trail through Nashville, and is also home to the Shelby Park Community Center, which has a gym, tennis courts and after-school and summer programs for children. East Park, which has a public pool, baseball fields and a playground, hosts the Nashville Rosé Festival, an annual fundraiser for the Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition. The park is also home to the East Park Community Center, which offers fitness classes, youth programming and senior recreation classes, as well as an indoor track and swimming pool. Shelby Walk Park is a small park within the neighborhood that has walking paths, biking trails and a fishing pond. In the southeast corner of Shelby Hills sits VinnyLinks Golf Course, a first-come, first-served public golf course.
People enjoy walking the greenways in the Shelby Hills Neighborhood.
Residents can enjoy kayaking the Cumberland River in the Shelby Hills Neighborhood.
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Metro Nashville Public Schools and neighborhood charter schools
Students in Shelby Hills attend Metro Nashville Public Schools. Families can apply to the nearby charter, Lockeland Elementary, which has a B-plus on Niche and ranks as the fourth-best public elementary school in Davidson County. Lockeland Elementary offers Spanish lessons starting in kindergarten and has weekly guidance classes focused on social-emotional learning, academics and career paths. Shelby Hills is home to two charter schools: KIPP Kirkpatrick Elementary School, which enrolls kindergarten through fourth-grade students and has a C-minus on Niche and Explore Community School, which enrolls kindergarten through sixth-grade students and has a C. Fifth graders can attend Warner Elementary and Stratford STEM Magnet accepts older students; both receive a C. Stratford is a comprehensive school with separate campuses for lower and upper grades.
Kirkpatrick Elementary Enhanced Options has around 433 students in Nashville.
Lockeland Elementary School emphasizes literature and language in Nashville.
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Located along the Downtown Loop
Shelby Hills is located about 3 miles, or a 10-minute drive, east of downtown Nashville. Residents can also take the WeGo Public Transit bus to get there in 30 minutes. The neighborhood is bordered to the west by Interstate 24 and to the south by the Cumberland River. “You have great walkability in Shelby Hills to restaurants, coffee shops and Shelby Park,” Drimmer says. “Walkability to Shelby Park is definitely why a large percentage of people enjoy Shelby Hills.” The neighborhood’s location along the Downtown Loop adds convenience “It’s very easy to get in and out of the neighborhood,” Drimmer says. “You can hop on Shelby Avenue or Davidson Street and be out of East Nashville in just a few minutes, versus in other pockets, you have to weave in and out of school zones and other slower streets.” The neighborhood’s nearest primary and urgent care is Sanitas Medical Center, 3 miles north. The Nashville International Airport is 7 miles east.
Locals can hit balls on the range at Vinny Links Par 3 course in Shelby Park.
Shelby Hills residents can utilize the WeGo public transit into Downtown Nashville.
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Davidson Street development
Improvements are expected along Davidson Street, which runs parallel to the river. “Davidson Street is going to see a massive redevelopment with condos and commercial space along the river,” Drimmer says. “That commercial space will connect to the new Titans stadium that is being built and River North, where the new Oracle headquarters is being built. You’ll start to see a lot of development in the next couple years there, and that will bring a lot of commercial growth.”
Crime
Shelby Hills has a 7 out of 10 CAP Index crime score, above the national average of 4. The neighborhood scores a 9 for other violent crimes. A police station and the sheriff's office headquarters are in Shelby Hills.
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Parks in this Area
Windmill Hill
Cumberland River Overlook
Shelby Park Community Center
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway
East Park
Cumberland Park
Shelby Park
Shelby Walk Park
Transit
Airport
Nashville International
15 min drive
Bus
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Shelby Hills Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Shelby Hills, Nashville sell after 45 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Shelby Hills, Nashville over the last 12 months is $345,000, up 1% 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
6,554
Median Age
32
Population Density
11 ppl/acre
Population under 18
33.8%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
7.4%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$35,526
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$74,908
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
81.1%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
33.4%
Advanced Degrees
12.6%
% Population in Labor Force
76.4%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
51''
Average Winter Low Temperature
30°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
14''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
44/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
54/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
37/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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