Carlton Landing

Carlton Landing at a glance

Carlton Landing is an actively selling, single-family new-construction community in Rockvale, in the southwestern corner of Rutherford County, Tennessee. It is built by Meritage Homes off Gladstone Lane, with the sales office on Gladstone Lane (Rockvale, TN 37153). Homes here are open-concept, four- and five-bedroom plans running roughly 1,835 to 2,994 square feet, with pricing that started at $433,990 at the time of writing. As of 2026 the community has move-in ready homes available alongside homes still to be built, so a buyer can choose between a quick close and selecting their own finishes.

The community tends to draw buyers who want a brand-new home with a warranty and current finishes, within easy reach of Murfreesboro — Carlton Landing sits less than 10 miles from the city — while staying on the quieter, more open southwest side of the county. For a household relocating from out of state, it is a straightforward, single-builder community to evaluate: one builder, a defined set of floor plans, and an on-site sales office with extended hours. We tour new construction across Middle Tennessee constantly, and we represent buyers here at little or no cost to you, so we can help you compare Carlton Landing against the other Rutherford County options before you commit.

Who builds in Carlton Landing

Carlton Landing is a single-builder community built by Meritage Homes, a major national homebuilder. For an out-of-state buyer, a single-builder community has a practical advantage: there is one floor-plan library, one set of included features, and one warranty to understand, rather than a patchwork across multiple builders. Meritage operates an active on-site sales office at Carlton Landing with extended hours — Sunday and Monday 1-5 p.m., and Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — so there is a consistent point of contact for tours and questions.

Meritage is known for energy-efficiency-focused construction and for shipping homes with a generous list of features included rather than sold as upgrades. At Carlton Landing that shows up as homes delivered with the refrigerator, washer and dryer, and window blinds already in place, and yards fully sodded — the kind of move-in details that matter when you are coordinating a build or a quick close from another state. We can confirm exactly what is included on a specific home, and what is offered as an option, before you write an offer.

Homes & floor plans

Carlton Landing is all single-family, open-concept new construction. The published plans run from about 1,835 to 2,994 square feet, in four- and five-bedroom configurations, with pricing that started at $433,990. Meritage gives each plan a name; the collection here includes the Newport, Brentwood, Northbrook, Manchester, Sherwood, and Johnson plans. The open-concept layouts keep the main living, kitchen, and dining areas connected — a layout most relocating buyers ask for — and homes are delivered with the refrigerator, washer and dryer, and blinds already included.

Lot sizes are not published for Carlton Landing specifically; Meritage homesites in communities like this typically fall in roughly the 0.2-to-0.5-acre range, but the only reliable number is the recorded dimension for the actual lot you are considering. Floor plans, included features, available homesites, and pricing move week to week, so treat the names and ranges above as the shape of the offering rather than a fixed menu. You can review every current plan, elevation, and quick-move-in home directly on the Meritage Homes Carlton Landing page, and we will pull the live numbers and availability on any specific home for you.

Amenities & community life

Carlton Landing is a suburban, amenity-light-but-functional community rather than a large resort-style master plan. The shared amenities are a swimming pool, a playground / tot lot, and walking trails, with a monthly HOA of $45 covering common-area upkeep. Day to day, the draw is a walkable, new neighborhood with green common space and a pool, on the open southwest side of Rutherford County.

• Swimming pool
• Playground / tot lot
• Walking trails
• Fully sodded yards on delivered homes
• Monthly HOA of $45 (confirm current dues and what they cover before you buy)

Location, access & schools

Carlton Landing is in Rockvale, on the southwest side of Rutherford County, less than 10 miles from Murfreesboro. That puts the full range of Murfreesboro's shopping, dining, services, and employment within a short drive, while the immediate setting stays more open and suburban than the denser corridors closer to the city. The community is centered on Gladstone Lane, with the sales office on Gladstone Lane in Rockvale, TN 37153.

Carlton Landing is zoned to Rutherford County Schools: Rockvale Elementary School, Rockvale Middle School, and Rockvale High School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change, so confirm the current assignment for a specific address with the district before you rely on it.

What to verify before you buy

New-construction details move faster than any listing page can keep up with. Before you write an offer at Carlton Landing, have us confirm the current asking price and any incentives on the specific home, which floor plans and quick-move-in homes are actually available, the current phase and homesite inventory, the exact monthly HOA dues and what they cover, and the recorded lot dimensions for the parcel you are considering. We pull live numbers for you directly rather than relying on aggregator data, which can lag the builder.

This is also where buyer representation earns its keep: confirming what Meritage includes versus what is an option, reviewing the warranty terms, and reading the contract and the build timeline so there are no surprises at closing — especially important if you are managing the purchase from out of state.

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 Carlton Landing constantly, we help you compare plans, read the incentives, and navigate the build all the way to closing. If you would like current pricing, availability, or a walkthrough at Carlton Landing, call The Will Johnson Team at 615-265-1000.

Getting there: commute, highway access, and HOA dues

Rockvale is an unincorporated part of southern Rutherford County, and Carlton Landing sits off Gladstone Lane in that Highway 99 corridor. Tennessee State Route 99 is the direct route into Murfreesboro, running roughly 11-12 miles to reach the interchange with I-24 at Exit 80 on the south side of town — a drive of about 15-20 minutes outside of peak traffic. From there, I-24 covers the rest of the trip toward downtown Nashville, with Rockvale generally sitting about 40 miles and roughly 40-45 minutes from downtown Nashville depending on traffic and time of day. I-840 is also within reach for buyers whose commute runs toward Franklin or the west side of the metro rather than straight into Nashville. As always, we'd rather you drive your own commute at your real departure time than rely on a general estimate — traffic on SR-99 and I-24 both build quickly during rush hour. On the HOA side, Carlton Landing's published monthly due of $45 covers upkeep of the pool, playground/tot lot, walking trails, and general common-area maintenance — a modest due for a community with a pool. Dues and covenants can be adjusted by the HOA board over time as the community builds out, so get the current, written covenants and the most recent HOA budget for your specific section before you close, not just the marketing-page number.

Rockvale's growth and property-tax context

Rockvale has been one of the faster-growing unincorporated areas on Rutherford County's south side over the past several years, with new single-family and townhome communities added along and near the Highway 99 corridor, including Carlton Landing and nearby Riley Farms. Rutherford County as a whole has grown enough that the Property Assessor's 2026 reappraisal cycle put the county's total appraised market value at roughly $81.7 billion, up from about $52.5 billion at the close of the 2022 cycle, and the county commission certified new revenue-neutral rates afterward: $1.4885 per $100 of assessed value for the county, with an effective county rate reported around 0.48% for a median home, as of the 2026 reappraisal. We aren't in a position to predict where prices go from here — nobody can — but that reappraisal swing is dated, sourced context worth knowing before you budget annual carrying costs. A newly built home is also typically reassessed at or near its sale price once recorded, which can differ from a builder's estimated tax figure, so pull the actual, current assessment and tax bill for your specific parcel from the Rutherford County Property Assessor and Trustee's office rather than a rule of thumb. For comparison, nearby Riley Farms (also in Rockvale, zoned to the same schools) is a larger, multi-builder community, and Salem Landing in Murfreesboro is a larger master-planned community with four builders — Carlton Landing's advantage is single-builder simplicity and a smaller, more predictable amenity package; we can walk all three with you in the same afternoon.

Investor and out-of-state buyer checklist

Meritage markets itself nationally on energy efficiency, and its standard package typically includes ENERGY STAR-certified appliances, Low-E windows, open-cell spray-foam insulation, and a multi-speed HVAC system, plus its M.Connected smart-home package (smart locks, smart garage door, USB outlets, and a smart thermostat) as standard rather than optional. One nuance worth knowing before you assume Carlton Landing homes carry a specific certification: Meritage's own disclosures note that not every home the company builds in Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama meets full ENERGY STAR certification the way its homes in some other states do — the construction quality isn't different, but the certification paperwork isn't automatic in every Tennessee community. That's one of several items worth confirming in writing before you buy at Carlton Landing, particularly if you're evaluating it as a rental or managing the purchase from out of state.

• Confirm whether the specific home carries ENERGY STAR certification or a HERS index score, or just Meritage's standard efficiency package without formal certification — ask Meritage directly and get it in writing.
• Get the current, written HOA covenants and the most recent HOA budget or financial statement for your section, not just the $45/month headline figure.
• Pull the current Rutherford County Property Assessor record and Trustee tax bill for the specific parcel to budget carrying costs — don't extrapolate from county-wide averages.
• Verify the recorded lot dimensions and any easements, setbacks, or flood-zone status for the specific homesite through the Rutherford County Register of Deeds and FEMA flood maps.
• Get Meritage's structural and systems warranty terms in writing, and confirm what's included versus optional on the specific home and plan you're considering.
• If you're buying sight-unseen or managing the purchase from out of state, ask us to walk the home (or a comparable quick-move-in unit) on video before you're under contract, and again at the pre-closing walkthrough.
• Confirm current pricing and available inventory directly — Meritage's posted "from" price moves as phases sell and plans are added or retired, so treat any published figure, including the ones on this page, as a point-in-time reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Carlton Landing a good fit for an investor or rental property, and has pricing changed recently?

We can't tell you future returns or appreciation — nobody can predict that responsibly. What we can tell you: it's a single-builder community with a modest HOA, standard Meritage efficiency features, and a Rockvale address with a straightforward highway commute to Murfreesboro; whether that fits your investment thesis depends on your specific numbers (purchase price, expected rent, taxes, HOA, insurance) run against your own return targets. On pricing, builder figures move with phase releases, plan mix, and incentives, and it isn't unusual to see the published "from" price shift meaningfully within the same year as a community sells through its early phases. Rather than rely on a snapshot figure from any one date, ask us to pull Meritage's current live pricing and available quick-move-in inventory before you plan a trip out to Rockvale or write an offer — we're also happy to run rental numbers with you.

Getting there: commute, highway access, and HOA dues

Rockvale is an unincorporated part of southern Rutherford County, and Carlton Landing sits off Gladstone Lane in that Highway 99 corridor. Tennessee State Route 99 is the direct route into Murfreesboro, running roughly 11-12 miles to reach the interchange with I-24 at Exit 80 on the south side of town — a drive of about 15-20 minutes outside of peak traffic. From there, I-24 covers the rest of the trip toward downtown Nashville, with Rockvale generally sitting about 40 miles and roughly 40-45 minutes from downtown Nashville depending on traffic and time of day. I-840 is also within reach for buyers whose commute runs toward Franklin or the west side of the metro rather than straight into Nashville. As always, we'd rather you drive your own commute at your real departure time than rely on a general estimate — traffic on SR-99 and I-24 both build quickly during rush hour. On the HOA side, Carlton Landing's published monthly due of $45 covers upkeep of the pool, playground/tot lot, walking trails, and general common-area maintenance — a modest due for a community with a pool. Dues and covenants can be adjusted by the HOA board over time as the community builds out, so get the current, written covenants and the most recent HOA budget for your specific section before you close, not just the marketing-page number.

Rockvale's growth and property-tax context

Rockvale has been one of the faster-growing unincorporated areas on Rutherford County's south side over the past several years, with new single-family and townhome communities added along and near the Highway 99 corridor, including Carlton Landing and nearby Riley Farms. Rutherford County as a whole has grown enough that the Property Assessor's 2026 reappraisal cycle put the county's total appraised market value at roughly $81.7 billion, up from about $52.5 billion at the close of the 2022 cycle, and the county commission certified new revenue-neutral rates afterward: $1.4885 per $100 of assessed value for the county, with an effective county rate reported around 0.48% for a median home, as of the 2026 reappraisal. We aren't in a position to predict where prices go from here — nobody can — but that reappraisal swing is dated, sourced context worth knowing before you budget annual carrying costs. A newly built home is also typically reassessed at or near its sale price once recorded, which can differ from a builder's estimated tax figure, so pull the actual, current assessment and tax bill for your specific parcel from the Rutherford County Property Assessor and Trustee's office rather than a rule of thumb. For comparison, nearby Riley Farms (also in Rockvale, zoned to the same schools) is a larger, multi-builder community, and Salem Landing in Murfreesboro is a larger master-planned community with four builders — Carlton Landing's advantage is single-builder simplicity and a smaller, more predictable amenity package; we can walk all three with you in the same afternoon.

Investor and out-of-state buyer checklist

Meritage markets itself nationally on energy efficiency, and its standard package typically includes ENERGY STAR-certified appliances, Low-E windows, open-cell spray-foam insulation, and a multi-speed HVAC system, plus its M.Connected smart-home package (smart locks, smart garage door, USB outlets, and a smart thermostat) as standard rather than optional. One nuance worth knowing before you assume Carlton Landing homes carry a specific certification: Meritage's own disclosures note that not every home the company builds in Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama meets full ENERGY STAR certification the way its homes in some other states do — the construction quality isn't different, but the certification paperwork isn't automatic in every Tennessee community. That's one of several items worth confirming in writing before you buy at Carlton Landing, particularly if you're evaluating it as a rental or managing the purchase from out of state.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Carlton Landing a good fit for an investor or rental property, and has pricing changed recently?

We can't tell you future returns or appreciation — nobody can predict that responsibly. What we can tell you: it's a single-builder community with a modest HOA, standard Meritage efficiency features, and a Rockvale address with a straightforward highway commute to Murfreesboro; whether that fits your investment thesis depends on your specific numbers (purchase price, expected rent, taxes, HOA, insurance) run against your own return targets. On pricing, builder figures move with phase releases, plan mix, and incentives, and it isn't unusual to see the published "from" price shift meaningfully within the same year as a community sells through its early phases. Rather than rely on a snapshot figure from any one date, ask us to pull Meritage's current live pricing and available quick-move-in inventory before you plan a trip out to Rockvale or write an offer — we're also happy to run rental numbers with you.