Cedar Grove Village

Cedar Grove Village at a glance

Cedar Grove Village is a newer townhome community in Smyrna, in Rutherford County, just off the Sam Ridley Parkway corridor on the south side of the Nashville metro. The community sits along Lydia Ashley Lane, Tyler Cornerstone Trail, and Andrew Tate Avenue, within walking distance of the retail and dining clustered on Sam Ridley and a short hop from Lee Victory Park. It was built entirely in 2025–2026, so every home here is brand-new construction, and the community is actively selling.

This is a Lennar townhome community offering 3-bedroom plans from $324,990 — entry-level pricing for the Smyrna market. Because the price point and low-maintenance townhome format keep the cost of entry down, it tends to draw first-time buyers, right-sizers, and out-of-state relocators who want a move-in-ready home near the Sam Ridley conveniences without taking on a full single-family lot. We tour communities like this regularly, so if you're weighing Cedar Grove Village against other Rutherford County options, we can walk you through how the homes, pricing, and HOA actually compare.

Who builds in Cedar Grove Village

Cedar Grove Village is built by Lennar, one of the largest national homebuilders, who developed the community as a single, cohesive townhome neighborhood rather than a multi-builder development. That means consistent construction, finishes, and warranty coverage across every home.

A defining part of buying Lennar is the Everything's Included program: features that other builders treat as upgrades — a smart-home package, stainless-steel appliances, and Moen fixtures — come standard rather than à la carte. For a buyer comparing new construction, that makes Lennar's advertised price easier to read, because much of what you see is already in the home. We can help you confirm exactly what's included on a specific home and where there's still room to select.

Homes & floor plans

Cedar Grove Village is all townhomes — 3-bedroom plans ranging from roughly 1,673 to 1,828 square feet, with front-attached garages offered in 1- and 2-car configurations. Exteriors use fiber cement with partial brick, and homes come with Lennar's standard Everything's Included finishes.

Two floor plans anchor the community:

• Camden — 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, about 1,673–1,687 square feet.
• Harper — 3 bedrooms, approximately 1,828 square feet.

As of 2026 there are a small number of homes available — two units at last check — so inventory moves and specifics change. For current floor plans, included features, and exact square footage on an available home, Lennar's official community page is the source of record, and we pull live numbers and availability for you before you tour.

Amenities & community life

Day-to-day, Cedar Grove Village is built around low-maintenance convenience rather than a large amenity campus. The community includes a dog park and a community pavilion, and the location does a lot of the work: it's within walking distance of the retail and dining along Sam Ridley Parkway and close to Lee Victory Park for green space and recreation.

There is a homeowners association that covers the townhome community. We always confirm the current HOA figure and exactly what it covers — typically exterior and common-area upkeep in a townhome community like this — directly with us before you write an offer, so there are no surprises at closing.

Location, access & schools

Cedar Grove Village is centered along Andrew Tate Ave in Smyrna, off the Sam Ridley Parkway corridor. That puts everyday retail, grocery, and dining within walking distance, with Lee Victory Park nearby and quick access toward I-24 for commutes into Nashville or south toward Murfreesboro.

The community is zoned to Cedar Grove Elementary, Rock Springs Middle, and LaVergne High. School zoning can change, so we verify current zoning for any specific address with the district before you commit.

What to verify before you buy

New construction moves quickly, and the public listings don't always keep up. Before you write an offer on a Cedar Grove Village home, let us confirm the current pieces with you:

• Current pricing on the specific home — advertised figures and incentives shift.
• Availability and phase — how many homes are left and which plans.
• The current HOA amount and exactly what it covers.
• Lot, garage configuration (1- vs 2-car), and final square footage on the home you're considering.
• Exactly what Lennar's Everything's Included package covers on that home, and any remaining selections.

We pull the live numbers for you and walk through them together — that's the part of new construction where having your own representation matters most.

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 Cedar Grove Village constantly, we can help you compare your options, understand what's included, and navigate the build and closing from contract to keys. Call The Will Johnson Team at 615-265-1000 and we'll get you current pricing and set up a tour.

Commute & location specifics

Cedar Grove Village sits just off I-24 Exit 66 (Sam Ridley Parkway/SR-266) on the south side of Smyrna, in Rutherford County. Via I-24, downtown Nashville is roughly 22 miles away and about a 30-35 minute drive outside of peak traffic, and Murfreesboro is a short 10-15 minutes south on the same interstate (AARoads I-24 corridor guide; area commute estimates, 2026). Smyrna is not currently a WeGo Star commuter-rail stop — that line runs Nashville to Lebanon via Donelson, Hermitage, Mt. Juliet, and Martha — so if rail transit matters to your decision, verify WeGo Public Transit's current service map rather than assuming a stop exists here. Smyrna is also home to the Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant at 983 Nissan Drive, one of Nissan's largest manufacturing facilities and a major local employer (Nissan USA Newsroom), which keeps this Sam Ridley Parkway location convenient for anyone working at the plant or with a supplier.

Market & tax context (dated, not a prediction)

As of May 2026, the median sale price across Rutherford County was $446,145, down about 2% from $455,900 a year earlier, with average days on market at 36 versus 29 the prior May — a market that Greater Nashville REALTORS® and local reporting describe as shifting toward more balance rather than the fast-appreciation years of the early 2020s (Redfin Rutherford County market data; Greater Nashville REALTORS® 2026 commentary). One dated Redfin snapshot for Cedar Grove Village itself shows a rolling 12-month resale median around $327,495 across roughly 14 closed sales — a figure that will keep moving as more homes close and resell. We can't predict where prices go from here, and a countywide or community median doesn't tell you what one specific home is worth; pull a current comparative market analysis on any unit you're considering, and we'll run one for you at no cost. On taxes, Rutherford County's newly certified 2026 rate is $1.4885 per $100 of assessed value and the Town of Smyrna's is $0.4258 per $100 of assessed value, both recalculated as revenue-neutral after the county's reappraisal (WGNS Radio reporting on Rutherford County certified tax rates, 2026); either body can still adopt a higher final rate with public notice, so confirm the current rate and your parcel's assessed value with the Rutherford County Trustee before budgeting a payment.

Investor & rental-buyer checklist

Beyond the builder-side items we verify on every purchase, buyers looking at Cedar Grove Village as a rental, a relocation hedge, or a longer-term hold ask us a slightly different set of questions. Here's what we walk investor-minded buyers through on a young townhome community like this one:

• HOA rental policy — confirm any cap on the number or percentage of units that can be leased, and any minimum lease term, before assuming you can rent the unit out.
• HOA reserve funding — this is a young association with a small unit count, so ask for the current reserve study or budget to understand how a major repair would be funded and whether a special assessment is a realistic risk.
• Comparable rents in the Sam Ridley corridor — pull current active and recently leased comps for similar 3-bedroom townhomes in Smyrna; a builder's list price doesn't tell you what a unit will actually rent for.
• Property tax reassessment — new construction is typically reassessed at purchase price the year after closing, often a step up from the builder's pre-construction estimate, so budget for the higher figure.
• Nissan-plant concentration — Smyrna's economy leans heavily on the Nissan Smyrna plant and its suppliers; factor that into how you think about long-term rental demand in this specific submarket.
• Exit liquidity — Cedar Grove Village is still building out, so ask us for the current remaining-lot count, since more inventory reaching the market nearby can affect how quickly a given unit resells.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Cedar Grove Village from downtown Nashville and the Nissan plant? Roughly 22 miles and about 30-35 minutes via I-24 to downtown, with actual drive time varying at rush hour; the Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant is a short drive away via Sam Ridley Parkway and local Smyrna roads. Is there commuter rail access from Smyrna? Not currently at this address — the WeGo Star line serves Nashville, Donelson, Hermitage, Mt. Juliet, Martha, Hamilton Springs, and Lebanon, and Smyrna isn't one of its stops, so verify current WeGo Public Transit service maps if this matters to you. What is the HOA fee, and what does it cover? Public listing sources put it at roughly $200 a month, covering exterior and common-area maintenance including the dog park and pavilion — but amounts and coverage can change as the community builds out, so we confirm the current figure and governing documents with you before you write an offer.

Commute & location specifics

Cedar Grove Village sits just off I-24 Exit 66 (Sam Ridley Parkway/SR-266) on the south side of Smyrna, in Rutherford County. Via I-24, downtown Nashville is roughly 22 miles away and typically a 30-35 minute drive outside of peak traffic (current mapping tools like Google Maps will give you a live estimate for your exact commute time), and Murfreesboro is a short 10-15 minutes south on the same interstate. Smyrna is not currently a WeGo Star commuter-rail stop — that line runs Nashville to Lebanon via Donelson, Hermitage, Mt. Juliet, and Martha — so if rail transit matters to your decision, verify WeGo Public Transit's current service map rather than assuming a stop exists here. Smyrna is also home to the Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant at 983 Nissan Drive, one of Nissan's largest manufacturing facilities and a major local employer (Nissan USA Newsroom), which keeps this Sam Ridley Parkway location convenient for anyone working at the plant or with a supplier.

Market & tax context (dated, not a prediction)

As of May 2026, the median sale price across Rutherford County was $446,145, down about 2% from $455,900 a year earlier, with average days on market at 36 versus 29 the prior May — a market that Greater Nashville REALTORS® and local reporting describe as shifting toward more balance rather than the fast-appreciation years of the early 2020s (Redfin Rutherford County market data; Greater Nashville REALTORS® 2026 commentary). One dated Redfin snapshot for Cedar Grove Village itself shows a rolling 12-month resale median around $327,495 across roughly 14 closed sales — a figure that will keep moving as more homes close and resell. We can't predict where prices go from here, and a countywide or community median doesn't tell you what one specific home is worth; pull a current comparative market analysis on any unit you're considering, and we'll run one for you at no cost. On taxes, Rutherford County's newly certified 2026 rate is $1.4885 per $100 of assessed value and the Town of Smyrna's is $0.4258 per $100 of assessed value, both recalculated as revenue-neutral after the county's reappraisal (WGNS Radio reporting on Rutherford County certified tax rates, 2026); either body can still adopt a higher final rate with public notice, so confirm the current rate and your parcel's assessed value with the Rutherford County Trustee before budgeting a payment.

Investor & rental-buyer checklist

Beyond the builder-side items we verify on every purchase, buyers looking at Cedar Grove Village as a rental, a relocation hedge, or a longer-term hold ask us a slightly different set of questions. Here's what we walk investor-minded buyers through on a young townhome community like this one:

Frequently asked questions

How far is Cedar Grove Village from downtown Nashville and the Nissan plant? Roughly 22 miles and about 30-35 minutes via I-24, with actual drive time varying at rush hour — check a live mapping tool for current conditions; the Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant is a short drive away via Sam Ridley Parkway and local Smyrna roads. Is there commuter rail access from Smyrna? Not currently at this address — the WeGo Star line serves Nashville, Donelson, Hermitage, Mt. Juliet, Martha, Hamilton Springs, and Lebanon, and Smyrna isn't one of its stops, so verify current WeGo Public Transit service maps if this matters to you. What is the HOA fee, and what does it cover? Public listing sources put it at roughly $200 a month, covering exterior and common-area maintenance including the dog park and pavilion — but amounts and coverage can change as the community builds out, so we confirm the current figure and governing documents with you before you write an offer.