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Centennial Park is home to the Parthenon in Midtown.
The Parthenon stands tall in 'The Athens of the South'
In Nashville's Centennial Park stands a to-scale model of the Parthenon, complete with a 40-plus foot-tall statue of Athena; it's drawn crowds in the Midtown neighborhood since it officially opened in the 1930s, back when the Grand Ole Opry was still in its infancy. Surrounding the Parthenon, tourists and locals alike traverse the paved walking trails, admire the blooms in the sunken gardens and shop for hand-made gifts at the Tennessee Craft Fair in May. Midtown, Nashville is also home to Vanderbilt University, which is consistently ranked among the country's top colleges and the city's top employers. Residents take advantage of on-campus lectures, theater and athletics, cheering on the Commodores at FirstBank Stadium during football season. "It's a thriving neighborhood and definitely one of the best nightlife scenes," says Stuart Deming, who works as a tour guide with XPLR Nashville. "Midtown is really the place to be for fun living, lots of fine dining and cool bars." On either side of West End Avenue, large-scale medical centers like Ascension St. Thomas Hospital also bring jobs and the sound of city sirens to the Midtown area. Most importantly, it's a neighborhood — and a city — on the rise. "We like to joke that the state bird is the construction crane," says local Realtor Lisa Peebles, who works with Fridrich & Clark Realty.
The counterculture epicenter of Nashville is known as The Rock Block located in Midtown.
Famous venues on ‘The Rock Block’
It's not difficult to find live bluegrass, indie rock, or jazz in Nashville, often called "Music City, USA." Midtown venues include Analog, known for its cozy, lounge-like atmosphere and Exit/In, which, along with Jimmy Buffet, has hosted A-list performers like Johnny Cash and Etta James since it first opened in 1971. Today, it anchors an area of Midtown known as "The Rock Block," where the sounds of emerging bands and the smoke from hookah lounges seep onto the sidewalks when the sun goes down. About a mile and a half away in The Gulch stop by The Station Inn, which Peebles categorizes as "the hallowed grounds of bluegrass.” In Nashville, spotting famous recording artists in the street isn't unheard of, but locals know how to play it cool.
The Centennial Park Bandshell hosts concerts outdoors in Midtown.
Earth Day and Musicians Corner in Centennial Park
Along with the bi-annual Tennesse Craft Fair, Centennial Park is the home base for Earth Day Celebrations in Nashville. Locals gather at the bandshell, shop for recycled and repurposed goods made by local artisans and stroll through the EV Car Show. Midtown residents also look forward to Musicians Corner, a free Friday concert series in late spring and early fall. Nearby, stop inside the Parthenon to admire the Cowan Collection of American Art and current rotating exhibits; general admission is $10. Also within the park is the Centennial Art Center, where locals can enroll in painting and pottery classes. Farther east, stop by the famous Nashville "What Lifts You" wings mural in a section of The Gulch often called the Photowalk.
Large glass condominum complexes are starting to dominate the Midtown skyline.
Luxury condos in glass high rises
Prospective buyers will find properties around the neighborhood's perimeter, and options are generally limited to condo units. Condensed one-bedrooms in communities like Vanderbilt Place start in the high $300,000s, and monthly fees include access to outdoor pools and fitness centers. Two-bedroom units in glass high rises, meanwhile, can sell for upwards of $1.5 million, and monthly fees in these upscale communities sometimes surpass $1,000. It's common for three bedrooms to exceed $2 million, and many residents can walk straight from their lobby to the grocery store or a Midtown restaurant in just a few minutes. Although they're far from the standard housing model, single-family investment properties near McKissack Park range from $250,000 to $450,000; many are 1920s-era bungalows on relatively small lots surrounded by chainlink fencing.
Hattie B's restaurant in Midtown.
Fried chicken at the original Hattie B's
Midtown is home to the original Hattie B's, a restaurant chain where fried chicken is best served with sides of pimento mac & cheese, baked beans and cole slaw. Deming calls it "one of the best restaurants in Nashville." Other neighborhood staples include Elliston Place Soda Shop, where the retro interior mirrors a menu of American classics like patty melts, fries and shakes. The diner was once a favorite of Jimmy Buffet, who was known to perform at Exit/In down the street. Finish off the day with an ice cream sandwich from The Baked Bear, and shop for vintage cowboy boots at Buffalo Exchange. Next door is a Nashville neighborhood called The Gulch, where Peebles says there are enough restaurants to try a new one every night of the month. Residents can check off their grocery lists at Whole Foods on Broadway or Publix, located off 11th Avenue.
Centennial Dog Park is great place to enjoy some time outside with your dog.
Dog parks, swimming pools and ice skating
Nashville is widely considered to be a dog city, and Midtown residents bring their four-legged companions to Centennial Dog Park. It has divided areas for large and small pets to play and water fountains for rehydrating after games of fetch. On the other end of the park is the Centennial Sportsplex; it costs $9 a day to swim in the indoor pool, $7 to visit the ice rink and $10 to use the outdoor tennis courts. Some opt for yearly membership options. Just outside the neighborhood is Fannie Mae Dees Park, better known as "Dragon Park" due to its climbable dragon sculpture. In the park, residents can also find a playground and reservable picnic structure for family gatherings.
Vanderbilt University is a large private college located in Midtown.
Public School pathways and higher education at Vanderbilt
Public school options in Midtown vary depending on address. Students living in the western half of the neighborhood start their education at Eakin Elementary, which earned a B-plus on the educational review site, Niche, before heading to West End Middle and Hillsboro High, which received a B-minus and a B, respectively. Private school options include the University School of Nashville, which was awarded an A-plus. Hillsboro High, an IB (International Baccalaureate) school, has four distinct academies including the Academy of International Business & Communications, which partners with the US Community Credit Union to teach finance. In previous years, members of the Hillsboro Players, the high school's theater program, have competed in the Jimmy Awards in New York City. There's also Vanderbilt University, where students can choose between 70 majors and campus libraries include rare books dating back to the 1500s.
There are several bus stops in the Midtown Neighborhood.
Pick up public buses along West End Avenue
WeGo public buses run regularly along West End Avenue, connecting Midtown residents to surrounding Nashville neighborhoods like Sylvan Heights and The Gulch. There's also the WeGo Star, a commuter rail service that travels between Nashville's Riverfront Station and Lebanon's historic downtown. 8 miles — or about 15 minutes — from Midtown via Interstate 40 is the Nashville International Airport. Hospitals like TriStar Centennial Medical Center and Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt are within walking distance, and cyclists can make use of the city's extensive greenway system. Midtown has higher than average rates of burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft, bringing the CAP Index up to 8 out of 10.
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Parks in this Area
Centennial Park
Dog Park
Trails
Volleyball
Reservoir Park
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Radnor Lake State Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Hiking
Owen Bradley Park
Trails
Playground
Fannie Mae Dees Park
Tennis
Trails
Playground
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Amphitheater
William Edmondson Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Playground
Farm In The City
Events
Multi-Purpose Field
McKissack Park
Basketball
Playground
Transit
Airport
Nashville International
16 min drive
Bus
West End Ave & 25th Ave S Eb
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28th Ave N & Torbett St Nb
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17th Ave Station Inbound
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21st Ave N & Murphy Ave Sb
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23rd Ave & Centennial Station Outbound
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28th Ave N & City Blvd Nb
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31st Ave & West End Ave Sb
Midtown Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Midtown, Nashville sell after 91 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Midtown, Nashville over the last 12 months is $875,000, up 6% 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
11,357
Median Age
28
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
6.5%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$45,546
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$60,904
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
85.5%
College Graduates
60%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
17.3%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.7%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
53''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
18''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
49/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
89/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
48/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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