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Forest Hills is a separately incorporated city inside Davidson County, sitting between Green Hills and Brentwood. Its streets are given over to custom homes on large lots, with commercial development deliberately limited, which keeps traffic light. It tends to fit buyers who want space and privacy close to the city.
Complete Guide to Forest Hills, Tennessee
Forest Hills is a separately incorporated city within Davidson County, sitting between Green Hills and Brentwood. Buyers who look here are often drawn to larger lot sizes and a residential pace. The city's residential streets are dominated by 1- to 5-acre lots with custom-built homes; commercial development is intentionally limited, which keeps traffic light and the character residential. Forest Hills has its own city government separate from Metro Nashville, though law enforcement is provided by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. Prices vary street by street; we pull current comparable sales with their source and date. Schools are Metro Nashville Public Schools assignments; for ratings on any zoned school, the Tennessee Department of Education report cards are the authoritative public sources. Buyers who want larger lots close to Green Hills and Brentwood often put Forest Hills on the list.
Questions people ask about Forest Hills
Is Forest Hills, TN a good place to live?
Forest Hills is a separately incorporated city inside Davidson County, sitting between Green Hills and Brentwood. Its defining feature is lot size: the residential streets are dominated by one- to five-acre parcels with custom-built houses, and commercial development is intentionally limited, so there is very little traffic and almost nothing to walk to.
It has its own city government separate from Metro Nashville, though law enforcement is provided by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department and the schools are Metro Nashville Public Schools assignments. If you want acreage and quiet while staying inside the county line, this is the trade Forest Hills offers.
What should I know before moving to Forest Hills, TN?
Two structural facts do most of the work here. First, Forest Hills is its own incorporated city with its own government, but it is inside Davidson County — so Metro Nashville Public Schools, Metro police, and a city layer of its own on top. Second, the limited commercial zoning is deliberate and it is not going to change quickly.
That means daily errands happen in Green Hills or Brentwood. Practically, evaluate a Forest Hills property the way you would evaluate land: topography, driveway grade, tree cover, septic or sewer, and how the lot sits relative to Old Hickory Boulevard and Granny White Pike.
What is the commute from Forest Hills to Nashville really like?
About 15 to 20 minutes to downtown. You are inside Davidson County, south of the core, with Hillsboro Pike, Granny White Pike and Franklin Road all available, plus the interstate a short hop east.
Having three parallel surface routes plus an interstate is the practical benefit — when one is closed, the others still work. Green Hills is minutes away for everyday needs, and Brentwood's offices are a short drive south.
How do I check schools and crime data for Forest Hills, TN?
We don't rate schools and we don't characterize any area as safe or otherwise — those are your calls to make, from the official record, and an agent who makes them for you is doing you a disservice. What we will do is hand you the primary sources and get out of the way.
Zoning is set by address, not by subdivision name, so the district's own school-locator tool is the only answer that holds for the specific house you're looking at. Our sources page links the Tennessee Department of Education report card, the district lookups, and the official crime-data portals, with no commentary from us on any of them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in Forest Hills, TN?
We do not publish a single median for Forest Hills; ask us for live comparables. Call 615-265-1000 and we'll pull current closed comparable sales, with their source and date, for the specific neighborhood and price point you're considering.
How far is Forest Hills from Nashville?
Forest Hills is approximately 15-20 minutes from downtown Nashville, depending on traffic and your specific route.
What's it like living in Forest Hills, TN?
An incorporated city within Davidson County offering large estate lots, quiet streets, and proximity to Green Hills and Brentwood. It's commonly a fit for Luxury buyers wanting space, Privacy-focused buyers, Custom home enthusiasts, Long-term holders.
What are the popular neighborhoods or areas in Forest Hills, TN?
Areas commonly searched in Forest Hills include Tyne Boulevard area, Old Hickory Boulevard corridor, Granny White Pike area. We can pull recent comparable sales and tell you what's currently driving demand in each, so you can decide what fits.
Who handles real estate in Forest Hills, TN?
The Will Johnson Team (eXp Realty) works Forest Hills regularly — a 5.0-rated team on Google and Zillow, RealTrends Verified 2026, licensed in Tennessee since 2013, and quoted as an expert source by CBS MoneyWatch and Bottom Line Personal. Call 615-265-1000 to talk through buying or selling in Forest Hills — the first conversation carries no commitment.
Is Forest Hills, TN a good place to live?
Forest Hills is a separately incorporated city inside Davidson County, sitting between Green Hills and Brentwood. Its defining feature is lot size: the residential streets are dominated by one- to five-acre parcels with custom-built houses, and commercial development is intentionally limited, so there is very little traffic and almost nothing to walk to. It has its own city government separate from Metro Nashville, though law enforcement is provided by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department and the schools are Metro Nashville Public Schools assignments. If you want acreage and quiet while staying inside the county line, this is the trade Forest Hills offers.
What should I know before moving to Forest Hills, TN?
Two structural facts do most of the work here. First, Forest Hills is its own incorporated city with its own government, but it is inside Davidson County — so Metro Nashville Public Schools, Metro police, and a city layer of its own on top. Second, the limited commercial zoning is deliberate and it is not going to change quickly. That means daily errands happen in Green Hills or Brentwood. Practically, evaluate a Forest Hills property the way you would evaluate land: topography, driveway grade, tree cover, septic or sewer, and how the lot sits relative to Old Hickory Boulevard and Granny White Pike.
What is the commute from Forest Hills to Nashville really like?
About 15 to 20 minutes to downtown. You are inside Davidson County, south of the core, with Hillsboro Pike, Granny White Pike and Franklin Road all available, plus the interstate a short hop east. Having three parallel surface routes plus an interstate is the practical benefit — when one is closed, the others still work. Green Hills is minutes away for everyday needs, and Brentwood's offices are a short drive south.
How do I check schools and crime data for Forest Hills, TN?
We don't rate schools and we don't characterize any area as safe or otherwise — those are your calls to make, from the official record, and an agent who makes them for you is doing you a disservice. What we will do is hand you the primary sources and get out of the way. Zoning is set by address, not by subdivision name, so the district's own school-locator tool is the only answer that holds for the specific house you're looking at. Our sources page links the Tennessee Department of Education report card, the district lookups, and the official crime-data portals, with no commentary from us on any of them.
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By Will Johnson & The Will Johnson Team
Will Johnson leads The Will Johnson Team at eXp Realty, serving buyers and sellers across Middle Tennessee — Forest Hills, Nashville, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Sumner County, Brentwood, Franklin, Mount Juliet, Murfreesboro and the surrounding communities. A U.S. Army veteran who served 14 years and rose to the rank of Major, and a former ICU nurse and nurse anesthetist (CRNA) who graduated with a 4.0 from MTSA, he has been licensed in Tennessee since 2013 (license #330494); in the last 12 months (as of 2026) the team has closed $27.7 million in volume across 64 transactions. The team holds a 5.0 rating on Google and Zillow, is RealTrends Verified 2026, has been featured as an expert source by CBS MoneyWatch and Bottom Line Personal, and can be reached at 615-265-1000.
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