Parkside Point

Parkside Point is an actively selling D.R. Horton community in Portland, with both townhomes and single-family plans at an affordably positioned price point. The homes run 3 to 4 bedrooms and roughly 1,151 to 1,929 square feet, so this is a neighborhood of right-sized, brand-new homes rather than large lots — open-concept layouts with quartz counters, stainless appliances, and smart-home technology built in. If you want a newer home in a smaller Sumner County town, Parkside Point is the kind of place worth a closer look.

Where it sits

Portland is a smaller town in the northern end of Sumner County, up near the Kentucky line and northeast of Nashville. That puts Parkside Point on the small-town side of the Middle Tennessee map — farther out from the Nashville core than the lake towns to the south, which is a big part of why the entry price here lands where it does. As with any address in this region, the commute you actually live with depends on your specific destination and the time of day, so the honest move is to test-drive your real drive from the actual block before you commit rather than trusting a map estimate.

The homes here

D.R. Horton is the builder at Parkside Point. The product spans townhomes and single-family plans (the record lists designs named Greenbriar, Devon, Hartsville, and Owen), in one- and two-story layouts from roughly 1,151 to 1,929 square feet at 3 to 4 bedrooms. Inside, the published features are open-concept layouts, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, smart-home technology, walk-in closets, and a primary suite with an ensuite bath. On the community side, the record notes a dog park and sidewalks throughout — amenities that lean toward a walkable, connected feel rather than a resort campus.

Builder-published pricing starts from $279,990 as of 2026 — that figure is a starting point published by D.R. Horton, not a quote, and it moves with the plan, the lot, the section, and whether you're looking at a townhome or a single-family home. For current pricing and what's actually available right now, call our team at 615-265-1000 and we'll confirm the live numbers and any incentives with the builder rather than work off a figure that may already be stale.

Who it fits

The townhome-and-single-family mix here, at this price point, tends to suit first-time and value-focused buyers who want a brand-new home without the cost or upkeep of a large lot. The smart-home features and open layouts point toward people who want move-in-ready and low-fuss; the dog park and sidewalk network point toward those who value a community they can walk. And Portland's small-town setting makes Parkside Point worth a look for anyone trading a longer commute or a farther-out location for a newer, more affordable home in Sumner County.

What to verify before you buy here

• Current pricing and availability — the $279,990 starting figure is builder-published; confirm the live number for the specific plan, lot, and section you want, plus any current incentives.
• Townhome vs. single-family — the two products carry different square footage, ownership feel, and often different price bands and dues; decide which one actually fits before you fall for a model.
• Finishes vary by plan and section — ask how the included features and finishes compare across the available plans so you know exactly what you're getting.
• HOA and any townhome-specific dues — ask what the fees cover (exterior maintenance, the dog park, sidewalk upkeep, etc.) and what they don't, and get the current amounts in writing.
• Lot specifics — the record doesn't publish lot sizes, so frontage, yard, and orientation are property-by-property questions worth checking on any home you're weighing rather than guessing from renderings.
• School assignment — Middle Tennessee schools are tied to a specific address, not to the community name; share the address and we'll pull the assigned schools and the official report cards so you can build your own framework around the facts.
• Build-out and timing — for a to-be-built home, get the realistic completion window and what's locked versus still selectable in writing, and confirm what the smart-home package actually includes.

Getting there: roads and drive time

Parkside Point sits in Portland, at the north end of Sumner County near the Kentucky line, roughly 40 miles from downtown Nashville by way of State Route 109 and I-65 (about a 45-minute drive with no traffic, per standard mapping distance calculators). SR 109 runs Portland north-south as the main connector between I-65 in Robertson/Sumner counties and I-40 in Wilson County, and it's the road most Parkside Point residents will use for anything south toward Gallatin or the interstate. As always, treat any drive-time estimate as a starting point, not a promise — school runs, work schedules, and Nashville traffic patterns change the real number, so we'd encourage you to drive your own likely route at the time of day you'd actually use it before you commit.

Portland is also in the middle of a road project that's worth knowing about if you're weighing this address for the next several years. TDOT began construction in August 2025 on Phase 1 (the north segment) of the Portland Bypass, a new four-lane segment of SR 109 intended to route through-traffic around downtown Portland; that phase is scheduled for completion in spring 2028, with Phase 2 (the south segment) still in right-of-way acquisition as of the same announcement (Tennessee Department of Transportation, project page and November 2025 news release). We can't predict how construction-phase traffic will feel in the meantime or what the finished bypass will do to property values — but it's a real, dated, public project, and worth asking your agent or the city for the current status before you buy if road access matters to your decision.

Portland's growth, in context

Portland has been one of the faster-growing small towns on the north side of Sumner County. World Population Review estimates Portland's 2026 population at roughly 13,776, and the city and county have both been adding residents for years as Nashville's growth pushes outward. To keep up with that growth, a new water pipeline from Gallatin to Portland — capable of roughly doubling the city's raw water capacity — was underway with a targeted 2026 completion, alongside the bypass project above (WKRN local news coverage, 'A look at Portland's continued growth in Sumner County, TN'). None of this tells you what your specific street will feel like in five years, and we won't guess at future values — but it's useful, dated context on a town that's actively investing in infrastructure to support new rooftops like Parkside Point.

The builder behind Parkside Point

D.R. Horton is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DHI) and has been the largest homebuilder in the United States by volume every year since 2002 — 24 consecutive years as of its fiscal 2025 results, during which the company closed nearly 85,000 homes nationally and reported $9.7 billion in revenue (D.R. Horton fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter earnings release, October 28, 2025). That scale doesn't guarantee any single home or community will be right for you, and it doesn't substitute for your own walkthrough and inspection — but it's a reasonable, sourced answer if you're wondering whether the company standing behind Parkside Point is an established one.

HOA and what it likely covers

How Parkside Point's pricing compares

Portland's broader for-sale market had a median home price around $340,000 as of April 2025, up about 3% year over year, with a median price of roughly $228 per square foot (Rocket Homes, Portland, TN Housing Market Report, April 2025). Parkside Point's builder-published starting price of $279,990 (as of 2026-06, per D.R. Horton) sits below that citywide median — consistent with a new, smaller-footprint community aimed at value-focused buyers rather than the larger resale stock that pulls the city median up. We aren't predicting where either number goes next; both are dated snapshots, and the only way to know today's real number for a specific plan and lot is to call and ask.

Financing and incentives — verify before you assume

Builder communities like Parkside Point often run their own incentive programs — rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, or design-center allowances — that change month to month and are usually tied to using the builder's preferred lender. Those incentives can be a real value if the terms work for you, or a wash once you compare the total cost against an outside lender's rate; either way, don't assume last month's promotion is still running. A HUD-approved housing counselor (findable through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's counselor search at hud.gov) or a mortgage professional you trust can help you compare a builder incentive against a straight market-rate loan before you sign anything.

Nearby alternatives if Parkside Point isn't the fit

If the townhome-and-single-family mix or Portland's location doesn't match what you're after, Sumner County has new-construction activity in Gallatin, Hendersonville, Portland, and other communities at a range of price points and builders — and Robertson County, just west, has similar small-town, value-oriented options. We track active and coming-soon communities across the region, so if Parkside Point is close but not quite right, tell us what's missing (price, lot size, school zone, commute) and we'll point you to the next-best match rather than push you toward the one page you happened to land on.

Schools — verify your specific address

Parkside Point falls within Sumner County Schools, the public district serving Portland (sumnerschools.org). We don't rate or rank schools for you — school quality is a personal judgment call, and attendance zones shift from year to year — but you can look up the exact assigned elementary, middle, and high school for any address in this community using the district's official boundary tool, or we're glad to pull it for you and hand you the link to the state report card so you're working from the primary source, not our summary of it.

Frequently asked questions

Is Parkside Point still selling? Yes — as of our last check (2026-06), Parkside Point is an actively selling D.R. Horton community, meaning homes and/or lots remain available; availability changes regularly, so call 615-265-1000 for what's open today.

What's the price range? Builder-published pricing starts from $279,990 as of 2026-06 (D.R. Horton); the number depends on plan, lot, and section and should be reconfirmed before you make decisions based on it.

Is Parkside Point townhomes or single-family homes? Both — the community includes a mix of townhome and single-family product, so decide which ownership style you want before you tour, since pricing and dues can differ between them.

How far is Parkside Point from Nashville? Roughly 40 miles, about a 45-minute drive under normal conditions via SR 109 and I-65 — treat this as a planning estimate, not a promise, and test your specific commute before buying.

Does Will Johnson's team only sell for D.R. Horton? No — our team represents buyers across builders and communities throughout Sumner County and Middle Tennessee; we can tour Parkside Point with you and just as easily compare it against other new-construction or resale options nearby.