Freedom 55+ Village

Freedom 55+ Village at a glance

Freedom 55+ Village is a gated, active-adult community set within Nexus, a 655-acre master-planned development in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee. The Village itself is planned for roughly 860 homes designed specifically for residents 55 and older, with a focus on main-level living and low-maintenance design. Homes here come in two formats: attached villas and single-family homes, ranging from two to four bedrooms and roughly 1,402 to 1,883 square feet. The community is actively selling, with D.R. Horton releasing homes in phases, and pricing currently starts around $294,900 based on builder figures.

Buyers drawn to Freedom 55+ Village are typically looking to right-size into a low-maintenance home without giving up space, amenities, or an active social life. The 55+ designation, the single-level floor plans, and the resort-style recreation campus tend to appeal to people who want to spend less time on upkeep and more time enjoying the community. Because we tour new-construction communities across Sumner County constantly, we can help you weigh Freedom 55+ Village against other options and understand exactly what you're getting at each phase.

Who builds in Freedom 55+ Village

Freedom 55+ Village is built exclusively by D.R. Horton, one of the largest and most established homebuilders in the country. Within Nexus, D.R. Horton's Freedom Series is the product line dedicated to this 55+ neighborhood, and the single-builder model means the architecture, finishes, and warranty experience stay consistent across the community.

Working with a single builder also makes the buying process more predictable: floor plans, included features, and the construction timeline all run through one team. We work alongside D.R. Horton's on-site staff to represent you, and because the same builder handles every home, it's straightforward to compare available inventory, quick-move-in homes, and to-be-built options side by side.

Homes & floor plans

Homes in Freedom 55+ Village are offered as attached villas and single-family homes, all designed around the Freedom Series emphasis on main-level living. Floor plans range from two to four bedrooms and roughly 1,402 to 1,883 square feet, so there's flexibility for buyers who want a compact, easy-to-manage layout as well as those who want a guest room, office, or extra space.

Lot sizes generally fall between about 0.04 and 0.25 acres, reflecting the low-maintenance, lock-and-leave nature of the community: the villa product sits on the smaller, tidier lots, while the single-family homes occupy the larger end of that range. The main-level living design is the throughline here, keeping primary living spaces on one floor.

D.R. Horton publishes current Freedom Series floor plans, included features, and available homes on its official community pages. Because plan availability and pricing shift as phases release, we recommend pulling the live plan list together so you're comparing what's actually buildable today, not last season's lineup.

Amenities & community life

Freedom 55+ Village is anchored by a 13-acre dedicated recreation facility, giving the community a true resort-style amenity campus rather than a single shared building. The amenity lineup is built around staying active and social close to home.

• Clubhouse with fitness center and yoga studio
• Resort-style pool
• Pickleball courts
• Tennis courts
• Bocce ball courts
• Walking trails and sidewalks throughout the community

What sets the day-to-day apart is the on-site Lifestyle Manager, who coordinates a full activity calendar for the community. That means the amenities aren't just there to look at, there's organized programming and events to plug into, which is a meaningful part of what people are buying when they choose an active-adult neighborhood like this one.

Location, access & schools

Freedom 55+ Village sits along Frankford Cove in Gallatin, within the larger Nexus master-planned community. Gallatin is a Sumner County seat northeast of Nashville, offering its own established downtown, shopping, healthcare, and services, with the broader Nashville metro within reach for travel and amenities. Living inside a master-planned development means daily essentials and recreation are concentrated close by.

For buyers who want to understand the assigned public schools, Freedom 55+ Village is zoned for Benny C. Bills Elementary School, Joe Shafer Middle School, and Gallatin Senior High School. School zoning can change, so we always recommend confirming current assignments with the district before you rely on them.

What to verify before you buy

New-construction details move quickly, so before you write an offer it's worth confirming the specifics for the exact home you're considering. We're happy to pull live numbers and verify the current details with the builder on your behalf.

• Current pricing and any builder incentives on the specific home or plan
• Which phase is releasing and what inventory is actually available now
• HOA dues and exactly what they cover
• Lot size, location, and orientation for the specific homesite
• Included features versus upgrades, and the construction timeline
• Current school zoning with the district

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 Freedom 55+ Village constantly, we can help you compare it against other Sumner County options, understand the Freedom Series floor plans, and navigate the build from contract through closing. Having your own representation means someone is looking out for your interests at every step. Call The Will Johnson Team at 615-265-1000 and we'll help you find the right fit.

Location & commute from Freedom 55+ Village

Freedom 55+ Village sits at Highway 109 and Albert Gallatin Avenue in Gallatin, north of the Red River Road/Highway 109 intersection, as part of the larger Nexus master-planned community (Gallatin Economic Development Agency newsroom, dated May 11, 2023, citing developer Kolter Land). State Route 386 (Vietnam Veterans Boulevard) connects I-65 at Goodlettsville directly to Highway 109 in Gallatin, and Highway 109 itself bypasses downtown Gallatin as a north-south route toward Portland and the Kentucky state line. Relonash's Gallatin commuting guide puts Gallatin at roughly 29 miles from downtown Nashville, with an average drive of about 36 minutes and a realistic range of 20-50 minutes depending on time of day and traffic. We'd treat that as a general planning estimate, not a promise for any specific trip.

The Nexus master plan around Freedom 55+ Village

Freedom 55+ Village is one piece of Nexus, a roughly 655-to-665-acre master-planned community being developed by Tampa-based Kolter Land, with a reported buildout value over $2 billion (Gallatin Economic Development Agency newsroom, May 11, 2023). At full buildout, Kolter's plans called for about 1,350 total residences across the community's home sections — including roughly 260 townhome units and roughly 850 active-adult villa and single-family units in the 55+ sections — plus 89 acres reserved for a planned business park and 124 acres for mixed-use development (office, retail, apartments, and a grocery component). The same article estimated a residential buildout of about five years and a longer commercial buildout of about ten years. Those were 2023 development projections, not guarantees, and phasing can shift; we track what's actually released before advising a client on it.

Builder, floor plans & pricing context

D.R. Horton is the sole builder in Freedom 55+ Village, building under its Freedom Series product line for main-level living. On D.R. Horton's own Nexus South community page (checked July 2026), the builder lists nine floor plans for the section — Arlington, Astor, Bowen, Bristol, Clifton, Desmond, Dover, Jennings, and Severn — spanning roughly 1,402 to 1,883 square feet, with a posted price range of about $316,990 to $499,990 across the section. That range is wider than the community's original from-price because it reflects current lots, elevations, and any active incentives; D.R. Horton's site also referenced a limited-time offer requiring contract between June 5, 2026 and July 31, 2026 to qualify, which underscores how quickly builder pricing and promotions move. Treat any price we quote as a dated snapshot, not a prediction of where values go next — we're glad to pull the live price sheet for a specific plan before you get attached to a number.

HOA dues & what to verify

Nexus-wide, HOA dues are billed monthly and vary by section and product type; closed-sale data compiled by nashvillehome.guru shows fees across the broader Nexus community ranging from about $55 to $411 a month depending on section, with lower fees generally attached to all-ages single-family sections and higher fees tied to amenity-rich, age-restricted sections like Freedom 55+ Village. We have not found a single published dues figure specific to Freedom 55+ Village alone, so that number needs to be confirmed for the exact address and phase you're considering.

Frequently asked questions

Is Freedom 55+ Village age-restricted, and who can live there?

Yes. Freedom 55+ Village is marketed by D.R. Horton as an active-adult, age-restricted section of Nexus, described on the builder's own site as "specifically tailored for those aged 55 and above." Age-restricted communities like this typically require at least one household resident to meet the minimum age and place limits on younger permanent residents, but the exact percentage and household rules can vary by community and change over time — confirm the current policy with the builder or HOA before you write an offer.

How far is Freedom 55+ Village from downtown Nashville?

Gallatin sits roughly 29 miles northeast of downtown Nashville, with an average drive time cited around 36 minutes and a realistic range of about 20 to 50 minutes depending on the time of day, using Vietnam Veterans Boulevard (SR-386) to I-65 (relonash.com Gallatin commute guide). Actual drive times depend on the exact route and time of travel, so we'd treat that as a planning estimate rather than a guarantee.

Is Freedom 55+ Village part of a bigger development?

Yes. It's one section of Nexus, a roughly 655-to-665-acre master-planned community from Kolter Land with a reported buildout value over $2 billion, expected at the time of a May 2023 Gallatin Economic Development Agency report to take about five years to build out residentially and about ten years for the full commercial buildout. That means construction, traffic, and new amenities in the surrounding area can continue for years after you close — we can walk you through what's built versus what's still planned as of today.