Emberly

Emberly is a new-construction community in Thompson's Station, Tennessee, and one of the area's most active by volume — meaning there's typically a steady flow of homes underway and coming available. It's built around modern single-family floor plans at a move-up price point, and because we tour communities like this constantly, we can help you see how it stacks up against the rest of southern Williamson County's new-construction landscape.

The builder and home styles

Emberly is a Dream Finders Homes community. The homes here are single-family, with modern floor plans — the kind of contemporary layouts buyers expect from newer construction in this part of Middle Tennessee.

Specific plan names, square footage ranges, bedroom and bathroom counts, and the list of standard features versus upgrades all change as a community releases new phases. Rather than quote a number that may be out of date by the time you read it, we pull the current plan sheet and inventory straight from the builder when you reach out. As of June 2026, RealTracs-reported pricing started around $545,000, but new-construction pricing moves quickly — treat that as a point-in-time figure and let us confirm what's actually available right now.

Amenities and day-to-day living

Community amenities at a new-construction neighborhood are often phased in alongside the homes, so the amenity package can look different at the start of a build-out than it does at completion. We don't have a confirmed amenity list to publish for Emberly yet, so rather than guess, we'd point you to the live, builder-confirmed details — what's already built, what's planned, and the timeline for each. Ask us and we'll get you the current picture before you decide.

Location and your real commute

Emberly sits in Thompson's Station, in the southern stretch of Williamson County. It's a part of Middle Tennessee that has drawn a lot of new-construction activity, with access toward the broader Franklin and Spring Hill corridors.

Commute times are personal, and they swing with the time of day and the route you actually take — so don't rely on a generic estimate. The best move is to clock it yourself: drive from Emberly to your office, your kids' activities, or wherever you head most often, at your real departure time, on a normal weekday. That five-minute test tells you more than any number we could print here.

Who it fits

Emberly tends to suit buyers who want a brand-new single-family home with a modern floor plan and like the idea of choosing from an active community where homes are regularly coming available. Because it's one of Thompson's Station's higher-volume new-construction neighborhoods at a move-up price point, it can be a fit for someone who values current construction and the option to find a plan and homesite that match what they're looking for. The right fit ultimately comes down to the specific plan, homesite, and budget — which is exactly what we help you weigh in person.

What to verify before you buy here

• Current pricing and what's actually available — new-construction prices and inventory change by the phase, so confirm live numbers rather than relying on any listed figure.
• HOA dues and exactly what they cover — get the monthly or annual amount and a clear list of what's included.
• Lot specifics — homesite size, orientation, and any premiums, since lots vary across a community.
• Builder warranty and the standard-versus-upgrade list — know what's included in the base price and what costs extra.
• Construction timeline — whether you're buying a move-in-ready home or building, and the realistic completion window.
• Your real commute — drive it yourself at your actual departure time before you commit.

Townhomes, not just single-family — an important update

Here's a detail worth flagging directly: while Dream Finders has marketed single-family product in Emberly, the community's current, most active section is branded by the builder as "Emberly Townhomes," and Redfin's community-level sales data shows all 41 recorded closings in the trailing 12 months (as of 2026-06) were townhomes, not detached single-family homes. If a detached single-family home is a must-have for you, don't assume Emberly has active single-family inventory today — ask us to confirm what product type is actually being released before you tour.

The floor plans, named

As of mid-2026, Dream Finders lists five named townhome plans at Emberly, per the builder's own community page: Corsair (one story, roughly 1,524 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths), Harpeth (one story with a finished basement option, roughly 2,282 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths), Hermitage (two story, roughly 2,459 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths with the option to add a third bathroom), Magnolia (two story with a basement option, roughly 2,939 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths), and Charleville (roughly 1,454 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths). Source: dreamfindershomes.com/new-homes/tn/thompsons-station/emberly-townhomes/, checked 2026. Plan availability and specs change as a community builds out, so confirm which of these are actually being released before you fall in love with a floor plan.

Zooming out to the community as a whole, Redfin's trailing-12-month sales data (checked 2026-06) shows homes at Emberly ranging from about 1,454 to 3,703 square feet, with 2 to 5 bedrooms and 2 to 4 full baths (plus up to 3 half baths) — a wider span than the five current townhome plans alone, which tells us the community has released more plan variety over its build-out than what's listed today. Recorded sale prices over that same period ranged from about $544,990 to $700,394, with a median sale price of about $607,040 and a price-per-square-foot range of roughly $189 to $395. These are historical closed-sale figures, not a prediction of what a home will cost when you buy — we'll pull live pricing before you make any decisions.

HOA and what it actually includes

Multiple aggregator sources (checked 2026-06) put Emberly's HOA due at roughly $225 per month, or about $2,700 a year — but treat that as a starting point to verify, not a locked-in figure, since HOA dues on active new-construction communities can be adjusted as amenities come online and the builder hands the association over to residents. Ask for the current HOA disclosure and reserve-study documents before you close, and get a specific, written answer on what the dues cover (common-area landscaping, amenity maintenance, trash, etc.) rather than assuming.

On amenities specifically: Dream Finders' own marketing for Emberly mentions a dog park and a toddler play area as resident amenities, in addition to the low-maintenance appeal of townhome living. As with any community still building out, treat any amenity list as a moving target — confirm what's actually complete and open today versus what's still planned, and get that in writing if an amenity is a deciding factor for you.

Schools — assigned by address, not by us

Multiple sources (Redfin and Nashville Home Guru, both checked 2026-06) list Emberly as zoned to Heritage Elementary School, Heritage Middle School, and Independence High School within Williamson County Schools. School zoning lines are drawn and periodically redrawn by the district, and can vary within a single community depending on the exact address and phase — so before you buy, confirm current zoning for the specific address with Williamson County Schools directly, and pull the GreatSchools.org and Tennessee Department of Education report cards for that school if you want performance data. We don't rate or rank schools; we just make sure you're looking at the right, current information for the home you're considering.

The real commute, with specifics

Emberly sits off Buckwood Lane in Thompson's Station, in southern Williamson County, with Columbia Pike (Highway 31) as the main corridor connecting the area north toward Franklin and south toward Spring Hill. Nashville Home Guru's community write-up (checked 2026-06) estimates roughly a 10-minute drive to downtown Franklin, about 15 minutes to Franklin/Cool Springs from a broader vantage point in the area, and 25 to 40 minutes to downtown Nashville depending on route and time of day, with I-65 as the primary highway link north. As always, these are estimates from a third party, not a promise — drive your specific commute yourself, at your real departure time, before you commit.

Groceries, retail, and daily errands

Thompson's Station's retail center of gravity is Tollgate Village, a walkable mixed-use development on Columbia Pike anchored by a Publix and a mix of local restaurants and shops. Kroger also operates a Thompson's Station Marketplace location in the town. A few miles north up Columbia Pike, Berry Farms in Franklin adds a Target, another Publix, and additional dining and retail. None of this is a guarantee of what opens or closes by the time you move in — retail centers evolve — but as of 2026 it gives you a realistic picture of daily-errand options near Emberly.

Thompson's Station, the town, in brief

Thompson's Station incorporated as a town in August 1990, per the town's own history page and Wikipedia (both checked 2026-06), growing out of a 19th-century railroad community originally named for Dr. Elijah Thompson. It has been one of the fastest-growing towns in the region: U.S. Census figures show the population grew from 2,194 in 2010 to 7,485 in the 2020 Census, and more recent population-estimate sources (World Population Review, checked 2026-06) put the 2026 estimate near 9,800 — though estimate methodologies vary and the town's own certified figures may differ, so treat any post-2020-Census number as an estimate, not an official count. The town sits roughly 25 miles south of Nashville, just south of Franklin and just north of Spring Hill.

Taxes — a data point, not a prediction

For 2026, Williamson County set its county property tax rate at $1.30 per $100 of assessed value, according to county budget coverage of the commission's approval in June (Williamson County budget reporting, checked 2026-06) — a notable decrease from the prior rate of $1.88 per $100, driven by a countywide reassessment. Thompson's Station may also levy its own municipal rate on top of the county rate; confirm the combined, current rate and how it applies to the specific parcel with the Williamson County Property Assessor before you budget a monthly payment. We can't tell you what your tax bill will be until you have a specific address and appraisal — and we can't predict how future rates or assessments will move.

FAQ

Is Emberly townhomes or single-family? As of 2026, Dream Finders is actively marketing and selling townhome plans at Emberly under the "Emberly Townhomes" name, and the community's recent sales history is entirely townhomes. If you're specifically shopping for a detached single-family home, ask us to confirm whether that product is currently available here or whether you should look at a different Thompson's Station community.

What schools is Emberly zoned for? Multiple sources list Heritage Elementary, Heritage Middle, and Independence High School, all part of Williamson County Schools — but zoning should always be confirmed for the specific address, since it can vary by phase within a community and can change over time.

What does the HOA cost and cover? Reported figures put it around $225 a month, but we treat that as a starting point to verify with current HOA disclosures, not a fixed number — dues and coverage can change as the community's amenities and association mature.

How far is Emberly from Franklin and Nashville? Roughly a 10-to-15-minute drive to Franklin and Cool Springs, and 25 to 40 minutes to downtown Nashville depending on route and traffic, via Columbia Pike and I-65 — but always confirm your own specific commute before deciding.