Mission Hills

Mission Hills at a glance

Mission Hills is a new-construction single-family community on Vanguard Drive in La Vergne, in Rutherford County, Tennessee. It sits about two minutes from I-24 at Exit 64, which puts it within easy reach of both Nashville to the northwest and Murfreesboro to the southeast. As of June 2026 the community is actively selling, with six floor plans on offer and multiple homes available, including move-in ready inventory. The builder's sales office is on site at 102 Vanguard Drive.

These are brand-new single-family homes built by Meritage Homes, ranging from 4 to 5 bedrooms and roughly 2,001 to 3,008 square feet, on 0.1-acre lots (about 4,356 square feet). Pricing starts at $477,990. Mission Hills tends to draw buyers who want a turnkey new home with appliances and finishes already included and a short interstate hop to the broader Nashville metro — including a lot of out-of-state buyers relocating to Middle Tennessee. Because we tour communities like this constantly, we help you compare plans, read the inclusions, and navigate the build from contract to keys.

Who builds in Mission Hills

Mission Hills is built by Meritage Homes, a national builder that has delivered more than 180,000 homes since 1985. Meritage is the single builder here, which keeps the community consistent: one set of floor plans, one set of included features, and one standard of energy-efficient construction across the neighborhood.

Meritage maintains a sales office and model on site at 102 Vanguard Drive, so you can tour current plans and standing inventory in person. We represent buyers at Mission Hills at little or no cost to you, so you are free to walk the models and lots while we help you read Meritage's pricing, inclusions, incentives, and build timelines on an apples-to-apples basis against other communities you may be weighing.

Homes & floor plans

Homes at Mission Hills are single-family and offered across six floor plans. Across the lineup, plans run from about 2,001 to 3,008 square feet with 4 to 5 bedrooms, sited on 0.1-acre lots (approximately 4,356 square feet). Pricing starts at $477,990, and because Meritage carries multiple homes at a time, there is typically move-in ready inventory alongside to-be-built options.

A notable part of the value here is how much comes standard. Meritage includes fully sodded yards, a refrigerator, a washer and dryer, and blinds throughout — items many builders treat as upgrades or leave to the buyer. Plans are open-concept and feature luxury primary suites, and select homes offer a 3-car garage. Energy-efficient construction is standard across the community.

Meritage publishes its current floor plans, elevations, and standing inventory on its official Mission Hills community page. Rather than guess at plan names or availability here, we pull the live numbers and current inventory directly for you, so you are comparing what is actually buildable and priced right now.

Amenities & community life

Mission Hills' value centers on what comes with each home rather than a big shared amenity package. Every home arrives with a fully sodded yard, a refrigerator, a washer and dryer, and blinds already installed throughout, so there is far less to buy or finish after you close. Open-concept layouts and luxury primary suites are part of the design, and select homes add a 3-car garage.

Day to day, the draw is a turnkey new home on a low-maintenance 0.1-acre lot with a quick interstate connection. La Vergne is one of Tennessee's fastest-growing municipalities, with everyday shopping, dining, and services close by and the larger retail and employment centers of Nashville and Murfreesboro a short drive in either direction. We confirm the current details of any community association — what it covers and current dues — directly with the builder before you write an offer.

Location, access & schools

Mission Hills sits on Vanguard Drive in La Vergne, about two minutes from I-24 at Exit 64. That positioning makes the commute simple in both directions — northwest toward Nashville and southeast toward Murfreesboro — and keeps you close to La Vergne's everyday shopping, dining, and services. La Vergne is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Tennessee, so new retail and services continue to fill in around the area.

Mission Hills is zoned to the following schools (we confirm your specific lot's current assignment with you and the district before you buy):

• Rock Springs Elementary School
• Rock Springs Middle School
• La Vergne Middle School
• Stewarts Creek High School

What to verify before you buy

New construction moves fast, and pricing, inventory, and incentives at Mission Hills can change week to week. Before you write an offer, we will confirm the things that actually affect your contract:

• Current pricing and any active Meritage incentives for your chosen plan
• Which floor plans, lots, and move-in ready homes are available now and what is already spoken for
• Exact lot size, orientation, and any lot premiums
• Whether a community/HOA association applies, its current dues, and what it covers (we confirm current figures directly — we never quote a number we cannot verify)
• Included features versus upgrades, and Meritage's current build timeline
• Warranty, inspection access, and financing or closing-cost terms tied to the builder's preferred lender

We pull the live numbers straight from Meritage and walk you through them before you commit, so there are no surprises between the model home and the closing table.

Working with The Will Johnson Team

We represent buyers in new construction at little or no cost to you. Because we tour communities like Mission Hills constantly, we help you compare floor plans, read the included features against the upgrades, time your earnest money and inspections, and navigate the build from contract to keys. Whether you are relocating from out of state or buying your next home a few miles away, we will help you find the right fit at Mission Hills. Call The Will Johnson Team at 615-265-1000.

Getting to Nashville, the airport, and Murfreesboro

From Vanguard Drive, I-24 Exit 64 puts Mission Hills within roughly a 20-25 minute drive to downtown Nashville (around 20 miles) and about 20 minutes to Nashville International Airport (BNA), depending on traffic and time of day. Murfreesboro's downtown square is a similarly short hop southeast on I-24. That combination — quick interstate access in both directions — is a big part of why La Vergne draws commuters working anywhere in the metro rather than only in one direction.

La Vergne also sits close to two of the region's largest employers: the Nissan Smyrna vehicle assembly plant, one of the largest auto plants in North America, and Amazon's La Vergne fulfillment operations. Rutherford County and TDOT planning documents have identified Waldron Road, a few minutes from Mission Hills, for widening to five lanes to handle growth in the surrounding trade area; we confirm current construction status and timeline with the county before relying on it for a commute plan. Everyday needs — Kroger, Publix, and other retail — are a short drive away, with more retail continuing to fill in as that corridor develops.

HOA, dues, and what to confirm at contract

Community associations are common in newer Meritage subdivisions, and Mission Hills may carry a homeowners association with monthly or annual dues covering items like common-area landscaping or entrance maintenance. We have not found a dues figure published on an authoritative source we would put in front of you as fact, so we treat this as a live number: we confirm the current HOA status, exact dues, and what they cover directly with Meritage's on-site team before you write an offer, and we will never quote you a figure we have not verified that week.

La Vergne: a fast-growing corner of Rutherford County

La Vergne's population was estimated at roughly 41,000-43,000 as of 2024, per U.S. Census Bureau estimates and city figures, up from about 38,696 at the 2020 Census — among the faster-growing municipalities in Tennessee over that stretch. The city sits mostly in Rutherford County (with a small portion in Davidson County) and is bordered by Smyrna and the Nashville metro, which is part of why it has become a landing spot for both relocating families and investors buying rental or resale product close to major employers.

Meritage Homes: who you're building with

Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE: MTH) was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona; it has been publicly traded since 1988 and is one of the larger national homebuilders by volume. Nationally, Meritage markets its homes as built to 100% ENERGY STAR certification, part of the energy-efficient construction standard reflected in Mission Hills' included features. That national scale is also why Meritage can standardize inclusions — sodded yards, appliances, blinds — across every home in a community like this one rather than treating them as builder upgrades.

Property taxes and price context (verify current figures)

As of 2026, Rutherford County's certified property tax rate is $1.4885 per $100 of assessed value, and the City of La Vergne's certified rate is $0.4359 per $100 of assessed value, per the Rutherford County Trustee and city tax office; assessed value in Tennessee is calculated at 25% of appraised value for residential property. Rates and assessments can change with reappraisal cycles and city budget votes, so we pull your specific parcel's current combined tax bill from the Rutherford County Assessor of Property and Trustee sites before you close, rather than estimating it for you.

On financing, Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey put the average 30-year fixed rate at 6.43% as of July 2, 2026. Mission Hills' pricing from $477,990 reflects Meritage's current posted numbers as of June 2026 — we cannot predict where builder pricing, incentives, or mortgage rates will move next, and we will not speculate on future appreciation. What we can do is pull Meritage's current price sheet, current rate buydown or incentive offers, and comparable recent sales directly, so you're deciding on today's real numbers rather than a guess.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mission Hills a good fit for investors as well as owner-occupants?

Mission Hills draws both. Its size (roughly 2,001-3,008 sq ft), included appliances, and turnkey condition make it workable as a primary residence or a long-term rental near Nissan Smyrna and Amazon La Vergne employment centers. If you're evaluating it as a rental, we'll walk through comparable rent data, HOA and tax carrying costs, and Meritage's current investor or multi-home purchase policies with you rather than assuming any of those numbers.

Are there other new-construction options near Mission Hills if it sells out?

La Vergne and the surrounding I-24 corridor have multiple builders active at any given time beyond Meritage. If Mission Hills' current inventory or a specific floor plan doesn't fit your timeline or budget, we can show you what else is selling nearby in La Vergne, Smyrna, and greater Rutherford County during the same visit — no need to canvass builder websites yourself.

What schools is Mission Hills zoned for, and how do I confirm quality?

Mission Hills currently zones to Rock Springs Elementary, Rock Springs Middle, La Vergne Middle, and Stewarts Creek High per Rutherford County Schools (rcschools.net); zoning can change with rezoning votes and is address-specific, so we confirm your exact lot's current assignment before you buy. For school quality or ratings, we point you to primary sources — GreatSchools.org and the Tennessee Department of Education's school report cards — rather than offering our own opinion.