Updated July 2026
Living in Elliston Place
“Nashville's Original Rock Block”
Current Comps
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Walk Score
77/100
Tour
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The quick answer
Elliston Place is a sliver of a neighborhood between Vanderbilt's campus and the Medical Center, known historically as Nashville's Rock Block for the bars and music venues along it. The Elliston Place Soda Shop has been pouring milkshakes there since 1939. It tends to fit first-time buyers who want a central address they can walk from.
What you'll see in Elliston Place
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Elliston Place, Midtown Nashville
Elliston Place is a walkable, historic neighborhood in Nashville's Midtown, anchored by the "Rock Block" and located between Vanderbilt University and Centennial Park. The housing stock is largely condos and historic apartments, offering an urban-convenience entry point into the Nashville market.
- Located in Nashville's Midtown, between Vanderbilt University and Centennial Park
- Anchored by the historic 'Rock Block'
- Housing stock is primarily condos and historic apartments
- Walkable to landmarks including the Exit/In music venue and the Elliston Place Soda Shop (open since 1939)
- Adjacent to Centennial Park
- Tennessee has no state income tax
Where is Elliston Place located in Nashville?
Elliston Place sits in Nashville's Midtown, between Vanderbilt University and Centennial Park, and is anchored by the historic 'Rock Block.'
What does housing in Elliston Place cost as of 2026?
The neighborhood is largely condos and historic apartments.
What landmarks are within walking distance of Elliston Place?
Residents can walk to the Exit/In music venue, the Elliston Place Soda Shop (open since 1939), and Centennial Park.
Neighborhood Guide
Complete Guide to Elliston Place, Nashville
Elliston Place is a sliver of a neighborhood that carries enormous Nashville history. Known historically as Nashville's "Rock Block" — the stretch of bars and music venues that gave the city its rock-and-roll credibility — Elliston Place sits between Vanderbilt's campus and the Medical Center. The neighborhood is anchored by The Elliston Place Soda Shop, a Nashville institution that's been serving milkshakes since 1939 and stands as a perfect symbol of the neighborhood's blend of old Nashville charm and new energy. Real estate here is a mix of condos and older homes in a central location between Vanderbilt and the Medical Center.
Questions people ask about Elliston Place
Where is Elliston Place in Nashville?
Elliston Place is a sliver of a neighborhood between Vanderbilt's campus and the Medical Center, on the Midtown side of West End. It is small, central, and carries a large amount of Nashville history for its size.
The street is known historically as Nashville's Rock Block — the run of bars and music venues that gave the city its rock-and-roll credibility. The Elliston Place Soda Shop, serving milkshakes since 1939, is the landmark that ties the old version of the street to the new one.
How far is Elliston Place from downtown Nashville?
A short trip east, but the more useful distance is the one to Vanderbilt and the Medical Center, both close enough to walk from much of the neighborhood. That is the practical reason people buy here.
Real estate here is a mix of condos and older homes in a genuinely central location between Vanderbilt and the Medical Center. The Rock Block redevelopment is reshaping the historic music strip with a planned apartment tower and adjacent mid-rise projects, even as a new historic overlay protects key landmark buildings.
What is there to do in Elliston Place?
The Rock Block is what the neighborhood is known for — the historic stretch of bars and music venues that made Elliston Place a name in Nashville music.
The Elliston Place Soda Shop has been serving milkshakes since 1939 and is the other institution. Vanderbilt's campus is on one side and Midtown's restaurants are on the other, so the strip does not have to carry everything.
How do I check schools and crime data for Elliston Place, Nashville?
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 neighborhood 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.
What's changing in Elliston Place
Updated July 2026The Rock Block Redevelopment
Giarratana's multi-building "Rock Block" redevelopment is reshaping Elliston Place's historic music strip with a planned 17-story, 356-unit apartment tower and adjacent mid-rise projects, even as a new historic overlay protects key landmark buildings.
Elliston Place, the Midtown strip near Vanderbilt long known as Nashville's "Rock Block" for music clubs like Exit/In and The End, is being reshaped by a cluster of projects from Nashville-based developer Giarratana. The largest is a 17-story mixed-use tower planned for 2200-2204 Elliston Place with 356 apartment units plus ground-level retail and restaurant space, designed by Chicago-based Goettsch Partners. The tower would replace the building that housed The Corner Bar, a longtime dive that closed in late March 2025. A separate five-story parking garage with 578 spaces (including two below-grade levels) is planned for an adjacent property at 209 22nd Ave. N.
The tower builds on Giarratana's earlier "Rock Block Flats" effort, a seven-story, 30-unit residential building set behind ground-floor retail at 2115 Elliston Place, paired with a reinvention of the long-closed dive bar The Gold Rush; the developer has said the bar could reopen as early as 2026. Giarratana has been active in the area for years, having previously relocated and renovated the Elliston Place Soda Shop and developed nearby apartment buildings of 105, 146 and 142 units.
Other recent activity includes the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nashville West End – University Area at 2221 Elliston Place, an eight-story, 184-room hotel developed by Sila Developments and operated by Triumph Hospitality, which opened in April 2025.
Preservation has run alongside the building boom: on Aug. 8, 2024 the Metro Planning Commission advanced a historic preservation overlay covering key Rock Block properties (including addresses at 2114, 2205 and 2205B Elliston Place), and on Aug. 15, 2024 Giarratana secured a 5-0 Metro Board of Zoning Appeals approval for height-related exceptions tied to the tower. For relocating buyers, Elliston Place is a dense, walkable Midtown corridor adjacent to Vanderbilt and West End; the activity here is large-scale rental and hotel development plus an effort to preserve the historic music-club facades, rather than for-sale housing.
- Lead developer
- Giarratana (Nashville-based)
- Flagship tower
- 17 stories, 356 apartments, 2200-2204 Elliston Place
- Tower architect
- Goettsch Partners (Chicago)
- Parking garage
- 5 stories, 578 spaces (2 below-grade), 209 22nd Ave. N.
- Rock Block Flats
- 7 stories, 30 units at 2115 Elliston Place + Gold Rush bar revival (2026 eyed)
- Holiday Inn Express
- 8 stories, 184 rooms, opened April 2025, 2221 Elliston Place
- Historic overlay
- Metro Planning Commission advanced Aug. 8, 2024; BZA 5-0 Aug. 15, 2024
What Elliston Place Is Known For
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School Zones Near Elliston Place
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Choosing an agent in Nashville
How do you choose a real estate agent for Elliston Place?
Elliston Place is one of Nashville's in-town neighborhoods. Here's how to evaluate an agent for it — what to verify, what to ask, and where our team's Nashville track record fits.
Choosing a real estate agent in Nashville, TN: our answerFAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Elliston Place
How much do homes cost in Elliston Place?
We do not publish a single median for Elliston Place; ask us for live comparables. Prices vary widely depending on whether you're looking at renovated historic homes, new construction, or condos, so our team pulls live, address-level comparable sales, with their source and date, before any offer — we don't predict where prices head next.
What is Elliston Place in Nashville known for?
Elliston Place is known for its historic, musical, central character. An entertainment and residential district bridging Midtown to West End. We share what the area is and isn't so you can decide whether it fits your day-to-day.
Is Elliston Place a good place to live?
"Good" depends on your priorities, and that's a personal decision our team doesn't make for you. Here are the objective facts to weigh: Elliston Place has a historic, musical, central character and a Walk Score of 77 out of 100. We'll walk you through the trade-offs — commute, housing stock, and day-to-day access — so you can decide whether it fits.
How walkable is Elliston Place?
Elliston Place has a Walk Score of 77 out of 100. Elliston Place is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A car is helpful for most trips.
How do I choose a real estate agent in Elliston Place?
Screen any agent on five things: an active Tennessee license, closings in and around Elliston Place in the last 12 months, a written disclosure of what representation will cost you, references from recent clients you can call, and video or other proof that they know these streets. Our case, for the record: Will Johnson is a 14-year U.S. Army veteran (Major), licensed in Tennessee since 2013, and The Will Johnson Team (eXp Realty) is rated 5.0 on Google, is RealTrends Verified 2026, and closed $27.7M across 64 transactions in the last 12 months (as of 2026). Call 615-265-1000; the first conversation carries no obligation.
Choosing a real estate agent in Nashville, TN: our answerShould I buy in Elliston Place or a neighboring area?
It depends on your priorities. Elliston Place stands out for its historic, musical, central atmosphere. Our team can help you compare Elliston Place with similar Nashville neighborhoods based on your specific needs — call us at 615-265-1000 for a personalized recommendation.
How does Elliston Place compare to Midtown?
We built a side-by-side breakdown of Elliston Place and Midtown — housing, walk score, and lifestyle character — so you can weigh them on the facts rather than the hype. It's a question we hear often, and our team can talk through which fits your priorities. Call 615-265-1000.
Compare Elliston Place vs MidtownWhere is Elliston Place in Nashville?
Elliston Place is a sliver of a neighborhood between Vanderbilt's campus and the Medical Center, on the Midtown side of West End. It is small, central, and carries a large amount of Nashville history for its size. The street is known historically as Nashville's Rock Block — the run of bars and music venues that gave the city its rock-and-roll credibility. The Elliston Place Soda Shop, serving milkshakes since 1939, is the landmark that ties the old version of the street to the new one.
How far is Elliston Place from downtown Nashville?
A short trip east, but the more useful distance is the one to Vanderbilt and the Medical Center, both close enough to walk from much of the neighborhood. That is the practical reason people buy here. Real estate here is a mix of condos and older homes in a genuinely central location between Vanderbilt and the Medical Center. The Rock Block redevelopment is reshaping the historic music strip with a planned apartment tower and adjacent mid-rise projects, even as a new historic overlay protects key landmark buildings.
What is there to do in Elliston Place?
The Rock Block is what the neighborhood is known for — the historic stretch of bars and music venues that made Elliston Place a name in Nashville music. The Elliston Place Soda Shop has been serving milkshakes since 1939 and is the other institution. Vanderbilt's campus is on one side and Midtown's restaurants are on the other, so the strip does not have to carry everything.
How do I check schools and crime data for Elliston Place, Nashville?
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 neighborhood 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.
Deeper Reading
Read More About Elliston Place
Living Guide
Living on Elliston Place: An Honest Local's Guide to Nashville's Rock Block
Elliston Place is a sliver of central Nashville with deep music history, next door to Vanderbilt and Centennial Park. Here's the honest read on daily life and trade-offs.
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Best Of
Elliston Place: Diner Lore, Music History, and Daily Life
Elliston Place has fewer commercial blocks than its bigger Midtown neighbor, but the institutions inside the neighborhood carry decades of Nashville history. Here's the honest local list.
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Buyer's Guide
Buying on Elliston Place: What Different Price Points Actually Get You
Elliston Place offers central, walkable Nashville between Vanderbilt and the Medical Center. Here's the honest breakdown of price bands and the gotchas — including the student-rental and traffic dynamics that catch first-time buyers off guard.
8 min read
Quick Facts
Elliston Place at a Glance
Price Range
Current comps with their source, on request
Walk Score
77/100
Vibe
Historic, Musical, Central
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About the authors
By Will Johnson & The Will Johnson Team
Will Johnson leads The Will Johnson Team at eXp Realty, serving buyers and sellers across Middle Tennessee — Elliston Place, 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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