Marlin Pointe

Marlin Pointe is a small single-family community by Smith Douglas Homes in White House, on the northern edge of the Nashville metro. It's a compact neighborhood — roughly forty homes — of ranch and two-story plans set on tree-lined homesites. That scale tells you most of what you need to know about the character: this isn't a sprawling masterplan with its own amenity center, it's a tidy pocket of new construction where the homes and the tree-lined setting do the work. As of mid-2026 the builder notes final opportunities here, so what's available is worth confirming before you fall for a specific plan.

Where it sits

White House straddles the Sumner/Robertson county line along I-65, north of Nashville. It's a commuter-friendly small town — the appeal for most buyers is more home and yard per dollar than you'd find closer in, with the interstate handling the drive south. The trade-off is the same one that defines all of northern Sumner: you're farther from downtown than Hendersonville or the Sumner side of Goodlettsville, so the commute math depends entirely on where in the metro you actually work. Off-peak it's a straightforward run down I-65; at rush hour it's longer, and a bad morning is longer still. The honest move is to drive your real commute at your real hour before you sign anything — and note that White House sitting on a county line means you'll want to confirm which county a given homesite falls in, because that drives your tax jurisdiction.

The homes here

Smith Douglas Homes builds Marlin Pointe — single-family ranch and two-story plans on tree-lined homesites, priced from the upper $300s. That price is builder-published as of 2026; new-construction pricing moves with incentives, lot premiums, and the build stage, so treat it as a starting point and confirm current numbers. We don't have published lot dimensions, square footage, or per-plan specs for this community in hand, which is exactly the kind of detail to pin down in writing before you commit — what's standard, what's an upgrade, and what each homesite actually offers.

Who it fits

Marlin Pointe suits a buyer who wants new construction at a more accessible price point than the in-demand corners of the metro, and who values the easy interstate access of an I-65 town over being close to downtown nightlife. The ranch plans are worth a look if single-level living is on your list. The small community size and the tree line appeal to people who'd rather have a quieter, finished-feeling street than a large amenity-heavy development. If walkable restaurants and a short downtown commute top your list, northern White House will feel like a compromise — that's not a knock, it's just a different product, and better to know it before you tour.

What to verify before you buy here

• Which county the homesite is in — White House spans the Sumner/Robertson line, and the two counties carry different property tax rates. Confirm the parcel's county and pull the actual tax estimate before you budget.
• Current pricing and availability — the upper $300s figure is builder-published as of 2026, and the builder has noted final opportunities. Lot premiums, incentives, and what's still unsold can all change the real number.
• What's included versus upgraded — without published per-plan specs, get the standard finishes, square footage, and lot dimensions for your specific homesite in writing.
• Any HOA, and what it covers — confirm whether there's an association, the dues, and what the fee maintains in a community this size.
• Your real commute — drive I-65 to your actual workplace at your actual hour before you decide the location works.
• The build itself — for any new home, line up your own walkthrough and inspection at the right stages rather than relying solely on the final builder check.

The builder: Smith Douglas Homes

Smith Douglas Homes was founded in 2008 by Thomas L. Bradbury and is headquartered in Woodstock, Georgia. The company has built primarily entry-level and empty-nester communities across the Southeast and went public on the NYSE under the ticker SDHC in January 2024 (source: company S-1 filing via SEC.gov, 2023; Yahoo Finance company profile, accessed 2026). That public status means the builder's financials and community counts are disclosed in SEC filings rather than left to marketing claims — useful context if you're the type of buyer who likes to check who's actually standing behind the warranty. Marlin Pointe is one of Smith Douglas's White House communities; as with any production builder, get the specific written warranty terms for your contract rather than relying on general brand reputation.

Floor plans at Marlin Pointe

As of mid-2026, Smith Douglas has marketed several plans at Marlin Pointe under names including the McGinnis, the Caldwell, the Avondale, and the Pearson (source: smithdouglas.com plan pages and newhomesource.com, accessed 2026). The McGinnis is a two-story plan with a front dining room and the kitchen/family room toward the back, four bedrooms upstairs including the owner's suite, and an optional first-floor study or fifth bedroom. The Caldwell puts the owner's suite on the main level, with a family room open to the kitchen and a covered rear porch, plus a flexible second floor that can add a third bathroom, fourth bedroom, or media room. Builder plan lineups shift as a community sells down, so confirm which plans are still available on remaining homesites before you get attached to one — what's listed online today may not match what's actually left to build.

White House, the town

White House is a small city split across Sumner and Robertson counties, incorporated in 1971 under a mayor-aldermanic charter with a city administrator running day-to-day operations (source: whitehousetn.gov/About, accessed 2026). It has grown quickly: the 2020 Census counted 12,982 residents, and a special census as of September 1, 2025 put the population at 16,985 — an increase of just over 4,000 people in five years (source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and City of White House special census announcement, whitehousetn.gov, 2025). That kind of growth is worth knowing going in: it generally means more rooftops, more traffic on the main corridors, and more pressure on local infrastructure and schools, alongside more retail and services following the population. We can't tell you whether that trajectory continues — only that it's the recent, documented trend.

Getting around and commuting

White House sits at Exit 108 on I-65, roughly 26 miles and about 30 minutes from downtown Nashville outside of rush hour, with the Municipal Center at the intersection of US Highway 31W and State Route 76 (source: whitehousetn.gov, distance calculations via how-far.net and travelmath.com, accessed 2026). That's the same interstate corridor commuters from Portland and northern Sumner County use, so expect it to slow considerably during peak hours — the honest way to know your real commute time is to drive it yourself at the hour you'd actually be leaving.

Taxes and what they mean for your budget

As of 2024 rates, the City of White House charges $0.8961 per $100 of assessed value on top of the applicable county rate, and that municipal rate is the same whether the parcel falls in Sumner or Robertson County — there's no rate differential between the two counties (source: whitehousetn.gov/315/Tax-Structure, 2024 rates as published). Tennessee assesses residential property at 25% of appraised value, so the math is appraised value × 25% × the combined city-plus-county rate. Local sales tax in White House is 2.75% on top of the state's 7% general rate (source: same city tax-structure page). Tax rates are set annually and can change — pull the current combined city-and-county rate for the specific parcel you're considering before you finalize a budget, and don't assume last year's number still applies.

Parks and recreation nearby

White House Municipal Park spans roughly 110 acres and includes eight baseball/softball fields, six tennis courts, two full-size playgrounds, an 18-hole disc golf course, a dog park, and a nature trail connecting to the White House Greenway, a 3.5-mile trail system built out in phases (source: City of White House Parks & Recreation department pages, whitehousetn.gov, accessed 2026). The city also operates a newer Municipal Recreation Complex with a splash pad and ADA-accessible playground, and a separate Community Center with a gym and senior center. None of that is on-site at Marlin Pointe itself — this is a small subdivision without its own amenity package — but it's a short drive to genuinely well-built public recreation, which is worth factoring in if a private pool or clubhouse isn't a must-have for you.

Schools

White House addresses are zoned across both Robertson County Schools and Sumner County Schools depending on exactly where the parcel sits relative to the county line, and Robertson County Schools has an online zoning tool for confirming a specific address (source: rcstn.net, accessed 2026). We don't publish school ratings or steer buyers toward or away from a school — pull current zoning for the exact homesite address from the district's zoning lookup or GreatSchools.org, and verify it directly with the school system before you rely on it, since attendance lines can be redrawn.

Frequently asked questions

**Is Marlin Pointe still selling?** As of mid-2026 the builder lists it as an active, selling community with final opportunities noted — meaning the number of remaining homesites is limited. Confirm current availability before you plan a visit around a specific lot. **What does it cost?** Builder-published pricing as of 2026 starts in the upper $300s, with homes reported in a roughly 1,436 to 2,565 square-foot range across plans (source: newhomesource.com and smithdouglas.com, accessed 2026). New-construction pricing moves with incentives and remaining inventory, so treat any number here as a starting point, not a quote. **Is there an HOA?** Public listing sources for Marlin Pointe don't disclose an HOA fee amount as of this writing. Get the HOA disclosure — or confirmation that none exists — in writing from the builder before you're under contract. **Which county is it in?** White House spans the Sumner/Robertson line, and the tax rate itself doesn't differ between the two counties at the city level — but the county on your deed still matters for schools and some local services, so confirm it for your specific homesite. Have a different question about Marlin Pointe or White House? Call or text our team at 615-265-1000 and we'll get you a straight answer.