Area Highlights
A quick view of what defines Brentwood.
What to Expect Living in Brentwood
Brentwood runs on a council and manager form of government. Seven elected commissioners set policy, a professional city manager runs the departments, and City Hall sits at 5211 Maryland Way inside the Maryland Farms office park. Here is what that looks like day to day.
Police and fire. The city has its own police department at 910 Heritage Way, first accredited by CALEA in 1989 and reaccredited for the eleventh time in December 2025. Brentwood Fire & Rescue runs five stations, including Station 5 on Split Log Road that opened at the end of 2022, and the department holds an ISO rating of 2. Nothing on this page should be read as a safety rating, but if you want the departments’ own reports, both publish them.
Water, sewer and electric. Brentwood does not run its own treatment plants. The city maintains about 225 miles of water lines and buys water through the Harpeth Valley Utility District and Metro Water Services, and it contracts with Metro Nashville for sewer treatment. Parts of the city are served by the Harpeth Valley or the Nolensville/College Grove utility districts instead, and electric comes from either Nashville Electric Service or Middle Tennessee Electric depending on the address. I check the providers on every house, because they change from one side of a road to the other.
Trash. The city does not pick up residential garbage. Residents contract directly with a hauler such as Republic Services, Waste Management, GoRecycles or Brentwood Disposal, and Williamson County runs convenience centers. Budget for it, and ask the seller which hauler they use.
Library. The John P. Holt Brentwood Library at 8109 Concord Road is the city’s own library, in a building that opened in 1998.
The 37027 question. Every Brentwood address uses ZIP code 37027, but the ZIP does not follow the city limits. A few pockets of southern Davidson County carry a Brentwood mailing address too. Those homes are in Nashville, pay Metro taxes and are zoned to Metro Nashville schools. If a listing says Brentwood, I confirm the county on the tax record before we go further.
Nearby. Measured between town centers with no traffic, Franklin is about 10 road miles south, Nolensville about 12 east, Arrington about 18 and Fairview about 20. The Nashville guide covers the other side of the county line, about 12 miles north.
Brentwood, TN Homes for Sale: Neighborhoods and the One-Acre Rule
Start with the zoning, because it is the whole story. Brentwood’s residential districts are built around a one-acre density standard: AR, Agricultural Residential, needs three acres per lot; R-1, Large Lot Residential, needs two; R-2, Suburban Residential, needs one. The Open Space Residential Development option lets individual lots drop below an acre only when the land saved is set aside as open space, and the overall density still cannot exceed one home per acre. The result is a city of established neighborhoods on big lots, with very little room left for the kind of large new subdivisions you see in Spring Hill or Thompson’s Station.
Brentwood, TN neighborhoods and new construction homes
Distances below are from City Hall at 5211 Maryland Way, measured from the city’s own subdivision map.
- Governors Club. About 5.7 miles southeast. Approved by the City Commission in 1996 as Brentwood’s first private, gated community with an 18-hole golf course.
- Annandale. About 2 miles southeast of City Hall.
- Brentwood Country Club area. About 1 mile south, the subdivision that shares the club’s name.
- Brenthaven. About 4.4 miles south, with Brenthaven East, Brenthaven Place and Parkside at Brenthaven platted as their own sections.
- Brentwood Meadows. About 3.5 miles south.
- Raintree Forest. About 5.1 miles southeast, along with Raintree Forest South and the Reserve at Raintree Forest. Kenrose Elementary sits on Raintree Parkway.
- Tuscany Hills. About 6.7 miles southeast.
- Taramore. About 7.1 miles southeast, out toward Split Log Road.
- Woodlands at Copperstone. About 7 miles southeast.
New construction in Brentwood is mostly the last lots in existing communities and teardown rebuilds on established streets, not new subdivisions. When a true new home does come up, the one-acre rule still applies, so expect a lot to match. If you want new construction with more choice, Nolensville and Franklin are the next towns over and I cover both.
How Brentwood prices work
I do not print price figures on this page because they would be stale in a month. What I can tell you is how the market behaves: lot size and location drive value here more than square footage, homes in the gated and golf communities trade differently from the older one-acre neighborhoods near Franklin Road, and the Davidson County pockets with a Brentwood address price like Nashville, not Brentwood. Text me and I will send you this month’s closings for the streets you care about.
Daily Commutes and Highway Access from Brentwood
I-65 runs up the east side of the city and is how most of Brentwood gets to Nashville. The exits inside the city are Moores Lane and Concord Road, with Old Hickory Boulevard at the Nashville line and Cool Springs Boulevard just south in Franklin. Franklin Road, which is US 31, runs north and south through the middle of town and is the slower, prettier alternative. Concord Road and Wilson Pike cover the east side.
Road miles below are measured from City Hall with no traffic. Add time for rush hour on I-65, which is real.
- Downtown Nashville. About 12 miles to the State Capitol, roughly 20 minutes without traffic.
- Nashville International Airport (BNA). 12 to 15 miles depending on the route, roughly 23 minutes.
- Cool Springs and the Galleria. About 9 miles, roughly 14 minutes.
- Downtown Franklin. About 10 miles to Public Square, roughly 18 minutes.
- Nolensville. About 12 miles, roughly 25 minutes on the two-lane roads.
Maryland Farms is the reason a lot of Brentwood residents never get on the interstate at all. The office park has been growing since construction began in 1975, and City Hall and a good share of the city’s employers are inside it.
Things to Do in Brentwood, TN: Parks, Hill Center and History
Hill Center Brentwood is the walkable retail and dining center at Franklin Road and Maryland Way, built out in two phases on 17 acres, with the second phase finished in September 2021. It is where most of the restaurant conversation in town happens.
The Eddy Arnold Amphitheater in Crockett Park opened in 1995 and was later named for the singer after he helped fund its roof. The Brentwood Summer Concert Series and the city’s Fourth of July celebration are held there every year, and every event is free.
Primm Historic Park on Moores Lane near Wilson Pike holds the Boiling Spring Academy, a school built in 1832 that opened as a private academy in 1833, became a Williamson County public school in 1887 and served as a church into the 1910s. The city restored it after acquiring the land in 2003. The Fewkes mound site on the same ground was excavated by the Smithsonian in the 1920s and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
Ravenswood Mansion, built in 1825 by James Hazard Wilson II, anchors Marcella Vivrette Smith Park on Wilson Pike. The city bought the 320-acre farm from the Smith family in 2010.
Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary at 545 Beech Creek Road South is open Monday through Saturday for trails and programs.
Nearby, not in Brentwood. CoolSprings Galleria is in Franklin at 1800 Galleria Boulevard, about eight miles south. Radnor Lake State Natural Area is in Nashville, about eight miles south of downtown, with 1,367 acres of trails. Both get used as Brentwood amenities, and both are a short drive.
Parks, Trails, and Outdoor Recreation in Brentwood
The city counts 14 parks and more than 25 miles of trails inside the city limits, which is a lot of green space for a city of this size. These are the ones that come up on showings.
- Crockett Park, 1500 Volunteer Parkway. Eight multipurpose fields, eight lighted baseball and softball diamonds, seven lighted tennis courts, a playground, paved paths and a nature trail, plus the historic Cool Springs House for rentals. The city bought the 160 acres in 1991 and finished the park in 1997. Woodland Middle is next door.
- Marcella Vivrette Smith Park, 1825 Wilson Pike. Brentwood’s biggest park at 400 acres, opened November 8, 2014, with more than six miles of rugged hiking trails, a mountain bike trail system that opened in April 2024, and Ravenswood Mansion.
- Granny White Park, 610 Granny White Pike. A 32-acre park next to Brentwood Middle and Brentwood High, with walking trails, four lighted tennis courts and lighted ball fields.
- Tower Park, 920 Heritage Way. A 47-acre park around the historic WSM radio tower, opened in 2001, with trails, fields and the dog park. The Williamson County Sports Complex is next door.
- Deerwood Arboretum and Nature Center, 320 Deerwood Lane. Twenty-seven acres along the Little Harpeth River, a state-certified Level 2 arboretum, converted from the old sewer plant site in 1991.
- Owl Creek Park, 9751 Concord Road. A 21-acre neighborhood park with a playground, basketball courts and walking paths.
- Concord Park and River Park. Walking paths, bikeways and practice fields that connect to the Brentwood Bikeway.
The Brentwood Family YMCA is at 8207 Concord Road, and the Brentwood Library sits a few doors down, so Concord Road is the city’s everyday corridor as much as Franklin Road is.
Public School Zoning in Brentwood, TN
Brentwood has no city school district. Every public school in the city is Williamson County Schools, with the district office at 1320 West Main Street in Franklin. Zoning follows the street, not the mailing address, so verify any specific house with the district’s zone lookup before you write an offer. Here are the schools with Brentwood addresses.
High schools: Brentwood High, 5304 Murray Lane, and Ravenwood High, 1724 Wilson Pike.
Middle schools: Brentwood Middle, 5324 Murray Lane; Sunset Middle, 200 Sunset Trail; Woodland Middle, 1500 Volunteer Parkway.
Elementary schools: Crockett, 9019 Crockett Road; Edmondson, 851 Edmondson Pike; Grassland, 6803 Manley Lane; Jordan, 9714 Split Log Road; Kenrose, 1702 Raintree Parkway; Lipscomb, 8011 Concord Road; Scales, 6430 Murray Lane; Sunset, 100 Sunset Trail.
The county line again. Homes in the Davidson County pockets of the 37027 ZIP are zoned to Metro Nashville Public Schools, not Williamson County Schools. It is the single most common surprise I see with Brentwood buyers, and it is why I pull the county on the tax record before we tour.
Private schools with a Brentwood address include Currey Ingram Academy at 6544 Murray Lane and Brentwood Academy.
Common Questions About Brentwood, TN
What county is Brentwood, TN in?
Brentwood is in Williamson County, Tennessee, just south of Nashville. The county seat is Franklin. A few homes with a Brentwood mailing address in the 37027 ZIP code are actually in Davidson County, so check the county on the tax record for any specific house.
How far is Brentwood from Nashville?
About 12 road miles from Brentwood City Hall to the State Capitol downtown, roughly 20 minutes without traffic by I-65. The Nashville city limit is at Old Hickory Boulevard, so the north edge of Brentwood is closer than that.
What is Brentwood, TN known for?
Its one-acre-per-home zoning standard, which gives the city its large lots and tree cover; its 14 city parks and more than 25 miles of trails; and the Maryland Farms office park, one of the larger employment centers south of Nashville. Hill Center Brentwood is the main shopping and dining hub.
Is Brentwood, TN expensive?
By Middle Tennessee standards, yes. The one-acre lot rule, the location on the Nashville line and the limited new supply all push prices up. I keep current figures off this page because they go stale fast; text me and I will send this month’s closings for the neighborhoods you are considering.
Is Brentwood, TN a good place to live?
That depends on what you want from a home, so here is what the place is: a city of established neighborhoods on one-acre-plus lots, 14 parks, a short drive to downtown Nashville and the airport, its own police and fire departments, and Williamson County Schools. If you want a walkable downtown, Franklin is the closer fit. If you want big new subdivisions, look at Nolensville or Spring Hill.
Does Brentwood have its own school district?
No. Brentwood is served by Williamson County Schools. The high schools with Brentwood addresses are Brentwood High and Ravenwood High. Franklin is the only city in the county with a separate district, the Franklin Special District, and it does not cover Brentwood.
Is Brentwood in Davidson County?
The city of Brentwood is entirely in Williamson County. The 37027 ZIP code, though, spills into a few pockets of southern Davidson County. Those homes have a Brentwood mailing address but are in Nashville, pay Metro Nashville taxes and are zoned to Metro schools.
What are the I-65 exits for Brentwood?
Moores Lane and Concord Road are the exits inside the city. Old Hickory Boulevard sits at the Nashville line to the north, and Cool Springs Boulevard is just south in Franklin.
Does the city of Brentwood pick up trash?
No. Residents contract with a private hauler such as Republic Services, Waste Management, GoRecycles or Brentwood Disposal, and Williamson County operates convenience centers. Ask the seller which hauler serves the street.
Who provides electricity and water in Brentwood?
Electric is either Nashville Electric Service or Middle Tennessee Electric, depending on the address. Water comes through the city from the Harpeth Valley Utility District and Metro Water Services, with some areas served directly by Harpeth Valley or the Nolensville/College Grove Utility District. Sewer treatment is contracted to Metro Nashville. I confirm the providers for every house before closing.
Is there new construction in Brentwood?
Some, but not the way there is in Nolensville or Spring Hill. Because the city requires one acre of land per home, new construction here tends to be the remaining lots in existing communities and rebuilds on established streets. If you want a brand-new home with more choice, I can show you Nolensville and Franklin the same day.
How fast can I sell my Brentwood house?
As fast as the market will take it when it is priced and presented right, and I can also bring you a cash offer if you would rather skip showings and repairs. Tell me what matters more, the price or the certainty, and I will lay out both paths with real numbers.
Can I sell my Brentwood home as-is?
Yes. Many of my sellers do, especially with older homes on large lots where the land carries the value. I will tell you which repairs would actually pay for themselves and which ones to skip, and we price accordingly.
Should I sell my Brentwood home before I buy the next one?
Usually yes in this price range, because most buyers here need the equity from the sale to make the next purchase work. There are ways to do both at once, including a sale contingency or bridge financing, and I will walk you through which fits your situation.
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