Mt. Olivet Estates

Mt. Olivet Estates at a glance

Mt. Olivet Estates is a new-construction community in Columbia, in Maury County, TN, set along Mount Olivet Road just south of the city. It is a small, intentionally low-density development: a planned 12-home community where every homesite spans 2 acres or more. That scale gives the neighborhood an open, rural feel while keeping you close to Columbia's shopping, dining, and interstate access. The homes here are all-brick, single-family residences, and the community is actively selling, with homes at various stages, some already sold, others under construction, and others move-in ready.

Mt. Olivet Estates is built by Shaw Home Builders. Because the floor plans emphasize main-level living, with the primary bedrooms downstairs, and lots are large enough to spread out, the community tends to appeal to buyers who want acreage and single-story-style convenience without giving up new-construction finishes or an easy commute toward Columbia and I-65. If you are weighing acreage living against being close to town, this is a community where those two priorities meet.

Who builds in Mt. Olivet Estates

Mt. Olivet Estates is developed and built by Shaw Home Builders, an established Middle Tennessee builder with more than 35 years of homebuilding experience in the region. As the single builder for the community, Shaw oversees the full build, all-brick construction, the downstairs floor plans, and the standard finishes, which makes for a consistent look and feel across the 12 homesites.

Sales for the community are handled by Brandee Ransom. Because Shaw is the only builder here, the homes share a cohesive design language rather than a mix of styles from competing builders. When you tour, you are looking at one builder's product line across a single, defined neighborhood, which makes it easier to compare lots and plans head-to-head.

Homes & floor plans

Homes in Mt. Olivet Estates are all-brick, single-family residences built around main-level living. Shaw's plans here are offered as 3- and 4-bedroom "down" plans, meaning the bedrooms are on the main floor, a layout many buyers seek for long-term comfort and accessibility. Garages are generous, with 3- and 4-car options available depending on the plan and homesite.

Inside, the homes feature granite countertops and hardwood floors as part of the finish package, along with climatized crawlspaces and high-speed internet availability. Every home sits on a lot of 2 acres or more, which is unusually spacious for new construction and gives buyers room for outbuildings, gardens, or simply distance from neighbors.

Specific square footage ranges and current plan availability change as homes are sold and new ones are started. For the full, up-to-date plan details, exact bedroom and bath counts, and which homesites remain, we recommend checking the builder's official community page and then having us pull the current list so you are comparing what is actually available right now.

Amenities & community life

Mt. Olivet Estates is built around space and privacy rather than shared resort-style amenities. The draw here is the land itself, 2+ acre lots that give each home elbow room, paired with new-construction conveniences. Curbed streets, high-speed internet, and climatized crawlspaces are part of the community's standard infrastructure.

Day to day, life in Mt. Olivet Estates looks like rural living with town close at hand: room to spread out on your own acreage, a short drive into Columbia for errands and dining, and quick access toward I-65 when you need to head north. It is a fit for buyers who want the quiet of a larger lot without a long trip to everyday conveniences.

Location, access & schools

Mt. Olivet Estates is located along Mount Olivet Road in Columbia, TN 38401. The community is positioned for convenient access to downtown Columbia and to I-65, putting shopping, dining, and the interstate within a short drive while keeping the homesites in a quieter, more rural setting.

Homes in this area of Columbia are served by Maury County Public Schools. School assignments depend on the specific homesite and can change, so we are glad to confirm the currently zoned schools for any address you are considering before you move forward.

What to verify before you buy

New-construction details move quickly, especially in an active community like this one where homes are at different stages. Before you write an offer, confirm the current pricing, which homesites and plans are still available, the build phase and timeline on any home of interest, the exact lot lines and acreage, and whether any HOA or community covenants apply. These specifics are best verified directly rather than assumed from an online listing.

We pull live numbers and current availability for you so you are working from today's facts, not a stale listing. If you would like, we will gather all of this on your behalf and walk you through it side by side.

Working with The Will Johnson Team

We represent buyers in new construction at little or no cost to you, and because we tour communities like Mt. Olivet Estates constantly, we can help you compare lots, plans, and finishes, understand the build process, and navigate timelines and contracts with confidence. Having your own representation from the first visit means someone is in your corner from contract to closing. Call The Will Johnson Team at 615-265-1000 and we will set up a tour or pull the current availability for you.

Location, commute & growth context

Mt. Olivet Estates sits on Mount Olivet Road on the south side of Columbia, in the 38401 ZIP code, a working rural road lined with a mix of longer-held acreage properties and newer construction rather than a dense subdivision grid. The drive north on I-65 to downtown Nashville runs roughly 46-48 miles, about 50-55 minutes outside of peak traffic; the drive toward Spring Hill and the GM/Ultium Cells battery-plant corridor is considerably shorter, generally 15-20 minutes. Actual drive times vary with traffic and route, so we recommend test-driving your specific commute before you buy. Maury County has been among Tennessee's fastest-growing counties in recent years, a trend tied in large part to General Motors' Spring Hill assembly plant and the GM/LG Energy Solution Ultium Cells battery plant, a project GM has described as a roughly $2.3 billion investment (Maury Alliance, mauryalliance.com/secretsout). U.S. Census Bureau estimates and local reporting both point to sustained county and city population growth (census.gov/quickfacts). We share this as documented growth context, not a price forecast — we can't predict future home values or how quickly any specific area will develop.

Builder background: Shaw Home Builders

Shaw Home Builders has operated in Middle Tennessee since 1989, per the builder's own company history (shawhomebuilders.com/about), giving it a longer local track record than many production builders currently active in Maury County. The company is headquartered in Spring Hill and, beyond Mt. Olivet Estates, builds in other Columbia and Spring Hill-area communities under the same all-brick, main-level-living approach. Because Shaw is a regional builder rather than a national production builder, plan names, elevations, and standard-feature packages can differ community to community and change over time, so confirm the current plan lineup and standard-vs-upgrade features directly with the builder or through us before assuming a feature from one Shaw community carries over to another.

HOA, utilities & carrying costs to verify

As of this writing, Shaw Home Builders' public materials for Mt. Olivet Estates do not disclose whether the community has a homeowners association, recorded covenants, or deed restrictions, and we found no HOA filing specific to this community in public sources. On a 2+ acre community, that detail matters for fencing, outbuildings, keeping animals, or parking a camper, so confirm HOA status directly with the builder or the recorded plat before assuming the acreage comes free of restrictions. Utilities are a second item worth verifying: Columbia-area properties are served by a mix of providers, including Columbia Power & Water Systems and Maury County Water System for water and Columbia's public wastewater system in some areas, while other rural parcels rely on private septic (columbiatn.gov/water-services, mymcws.com); we did not find a public source confirming which applies here. On the carrying-cost side, Maury County's countywide property tax rate was $1.91 per $100 of assessed value as of a June 2024 Maury County Budget Committee vote that left the rate unchanged (reported by Main Street Media of Tennessee), with homes inside Columbia's city limits carrying an additional municipal rate on top. We won't guess at a bill for a specific new-construction address, since assessed value is set after the county revalues the property post-completion, but we can pull the current combined rate and an estimated annual tax bill for any homesite you're considering from the Maury County Property Assessor.

Acreage-buyer due-diligence checklist

A few extra line items belong on your list for acreage new construction specifically: confirm recorded lot lines and any easements (utility, drainage, or shared driveway) before assuming your usable acreage matches the marketed lot size; ask whether the lot has been perked or otherwise evaluated for septic if municipal sewer isn't confirmed; check flood zone status for the specific parcel, since rural acreage near a creek or drainage feature can carry flood-insurance implications even where the home site sits high and dry; and ask the builder directly about warranty coverage and what's standard versus a paid upgrade on your plan. None of this is unusual for acreage new construction, but it's easy to skip past on a builder's marketing page, and we walk through it with every buyer before they sign.

Mt. Olivet Estates: frequently asked questions

Is there an HOA, and what schools serve this address? We have not found public confirmation of an HOA, covenants, or deed restrictions for Mt. Olivet Estates as of this writing; confirm directly with the builder or the recorded plat. Schools are assigned by the specific home address within Maury County Public Schools and can change; pull current attendance-zone information from GreatSchools.org and the Tennessee Department of Education report cards, or ask us to confirm the zoned schools for any homesite you're considering.

How far is it from Nashville, and will home values here go up? Nashville is roughly 46-48 miles via I-65, about 50-55 minutes outside of peak traffic, with Spring Hill and the GM/Ultium plant corridor considerably closer. We can't predict future prices or appreciation for Mt. Olivet Estates or any community; what we can point to is documented, sourced growth activity in Maury County, which you're welcome to weigh for yourself alongside current, verified pricing we pull for you. Call The Will Johnson Team at 615-265-1000 for a tour or the latest availability.