Area Highlights
A quick view of what defines Santa Fe.
What to Expect Living in Santa Fe
Santa Fe is farm country with a small center along Santa Fe Pike. There is no city government, so county offices handle the services.
Government. The Maury County Commission governs Santa Fe. It meets on the third Monday of each month in Columbia.
Police and fire. The Maury County Sheriff’s Office handles law enforcement. Maury County Fire Department Station 24, the Santa Fe station, is at 2606 Owens Drive.
Water and septic. Maury County’s 2011 comprehensive plan describes its rural areas as having limited public water and sewer, with wells and septic systems as the main water supply and sewer treatment. The Maury County Water System was created after a 1976 County Commission resolution to bring public water to rural Maury County. Whether a specific property has county water is an address-by-address question, and the county’s building permit packet asks for a septic permit and proof of a water tap or water source before a new home is permitted. I check both on every address.
Electric. Duck River Electric Membership Corporation serves the Santa Fe area. Confirm the provider for the specific address.
Trash. Maury County runs nine convenience centers for residents, open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ask me for the closest one to the property you’re considering.
Property tax. With no city, Santa Fe addresses pay Maury County property tax only, collected by the Maury County Trustee.
Permits. Building permits and zoning go through the Maury County Building and Zoning Office at 5 Public Square in Columbia.
Library. Santa Fe has no branch. The Maury County Public Library’s main library is at 211 West 8th Street in Columbia.
Nearby. Measured from the Santa Fe post office with no traffic, Columbia is about 11 road miles, Spring Hill about 15, Thompson’s Station about 20, Mount Pleasant about 21 and Culleoka about 23. Each linked town has its own guide.
Santa Fe, TN Homes for Sale: Farmland, Land and the County Plan
Most of Santa Fe is farmland and homes on land. Maury County’s 2011 comprehensive plan describes Santa Fe as a rural hamlet, and the county is rewriting that plan now. It held a public meeting for the update at Santa Fe Unit School in June 2026, and the county’s report from that first round of input records residents asking to preserve the rural character of Santa Fe.
Santa Fe, TN neighborhoods and new construction homes
New construction here usually means a home on land, so the first questions are water and septic: whether county water reaches the property, and whether the soil will support a septic system. Maury County’s new zoning ordinance took effect January 1, 2026, and I check the zoning on every parcel before an offer goes in.
How Santa Fe prices work
I keep price figures off this page because they go stale fast. The big variables here are acreage, water and septic, and road frontage. Text me and I’ll send you this month’s closings for the area you’re considering.
Daily Commutes and Highway Access
Santa Fe Pike and State Route 7 connect Santa Fe with Columbia to the southeast. Toward Nashville, the fastest route takes State Route 247 and Carters Creek Pike to I-840, then I-65 north. State Route 7 also meets the Natchez Trace Parkway northwest of town at Milepost 416.
Road miles from the Santa Fe post office, measured with no traffic, so add time at rush hour:
- Columbia. About 11 miles to the courthouse square, roughly 15 minutes.
- Spring Hill. About 15 miles, roughly 26 minutes.
- Thompson’s Station. About 20 miles, roughly 34 minutes.
- Mount Pleasant. About 21 miles, roughly 28 minutes.
- Downtown Franklin. About 23 miles, roughly 40 minutes.
- Centerville. About 24 miles, roughly 38 minutes.
- Cool Springs and the Galleria. About 32 miles, roughly 47 minutes.
- Downtown Nashville. About 47 miles to the State Capitol, roughly 64 minutes.
- Nashville airport (BNA). About 47 miles, roughly 66 minutes.
Things to Do in Santa Fe, TN: The Natchez Trace and Farm Country
The Natchez Trace. The Natchez Trace Parkway crosses State Route 7 at Milepost 416, and the National Park Service’s Fly Trailhead for the Highland Rim section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is reached from that exit.
Farm country. Maury County’s visitor bureau describes Santa Fe as a quiet country community known for its rural scenery and agricultural roots.
History. The Santa Fe post office opened in 1849, according to the Tennessee State Library and Archives.
For dining and shopping, Columbia is about 11 miles away.
Parks, Trails, and Outdoor Recreation near Santa Fe
Chickasaw Trace Park, 1419 New Highway 7, is a 240.5-acre Maury County park just northwest of Columbia. It has 9 miles of mountain bike trails, a pump and jump track, a boat ramp, a radio control flight field and car track, the Derryberry Log Cabin, restrooms, a playground and two pavilions.
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail. The Highland Rim section’s Fly Trailhead is off State Route 7 at Parkway Milepost 416.
Public School Zoning in Santa Fe, TN
Santa Fe is served by Maury County Public Schools. Zoning follows the street address, so confirm any specific house with the district before you write an offer.
Santa Fe Unit School, 2629 Santa Fe Pike, serves kindergarten through 12th grade on one campus, about 600 students by the school’s count. It is one of three unit schools in the district, along with Culleoka and Hampshire, and unit school hours are 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Common Questions About Santa Fe, TN
Is Santa Fe, TN a city?
No. Santa Fe is an unincorporated community in Maury County, and county government handles its services.
How do you pronounce Santa Fe, Tennessee?
Locals say “Santa Fee,” according to Maury County’s visitor bureau.
What county is Santa Fe, TN in?
Maury County, in the northwest part of the county. Census data puts the entire 38482 ZIP code inside Maury County.
What is the ZIP code for Santa Fe, TN?
38482. It covers about 44 square miles of land, all in Maury County.
How far is Santa Fe, TN from Nashville?
About 47 road miles from the Santa Fe post office to the State Capitol in downtown Nashville, roughly 64 minutes without traffic.
What are the nearby towns to Santa Fe, TN?
Columbia is about 11 road miles away, Spring Hill about 15, Thompson’s Station about 20, Mount Pleasant about 21 and downtown Franklin about 23.
What is Santa Fe, TN known for?
Farm country and rural scenery, Santa Fe Unit School, its K-12 campus, a post office that dates to 1849, and easy access to the Natchez Trace Parkway at State Route 7.
Are there any famous people from Santa Fe, TN?
Former Tennessee Attorney General William M. Leech Jr. lived in the Santa Fe community at the time of his death in 1996.
What school serves Santa Fe, TN?
Santa Fe Unit School at 2629 Santa Fe Pike, which serves kindergarten through 12th grade. Confirm zoning by address with Maury County Public Schools.
Does Santa Fe have city water and sewer?
Maury County’s 2011 plan describes its rural areas as having limited public water and sewer, with wells and septic systems as the main options. The Maury County Water System serves parts of rural Maury County, so check the specific address.
Is there a city property tax in Santa Fe, TN?
No. There is no city, so Santa Fe addresses pay Maury County property tax only, collected by the Maury County Trustee.
Is Santa Fe, TN a good place to live?
It depends on what you want. You get farm country, a K-12 school in the community and Columbia about 11 miles away. The trade-offs are real: there are no city services, water and septic vary by property, and Nashville is about 47 miles. Drive the commute at rush hour before you decide.
How do I sell my house fast in Santa Fe, TN?
You can take a cash offer or list on the market. I lay out both paths for your home so the sale matches your timeline and your goals.
Can I sell my Santa Fe home or land as-is?
Yes. A cash offer helps when you want to skip showings and repairs, while a market sale may bring more for a well-kept home or a good piece of land. I compare both so the choice is clear.
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