The Reserves on Chester

The Reserves on Chester is a new-construction estate community in Fairview, Tennessee, built around a small enclave of larger homesites on the western edge of Williamson County. Sited on 1-acre-plus lots, it trades the density of a typical subdivision for room to spread out. If you've been looking for an estate-scale new home with acreage in Williamson County, this is one of the addresses worth touring in person.

The builder and the homes

The Reserves on Chester is being built by Drees Homes, a single builder for the community. That keeps the architecture and floor-plan menu cohesive across the enclave rather than mixing several builders' product lines. Drees opened its Belterra model home here, so you can walk a finished plan on site and see the level of finish before you commit to a build.

The homes are estate-sized single-family residences, with floor plans running roughly 3,599 to 5,177 square feet and configurations starting around 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. The Belterra plan that anchors the model home is one of the larger options, at roughly 4,700-plus square feet with a 5-bed, 5-bath layout. Several plans offer optional lower-level or basement opportunities, which on these larger lots can add significant finished or future space. Because Drees builds to order, the exact mix of plans, elevations, and structural options can change as the community sells — confirm the current available plans and what's standard versus an upgrade directly with us or the on-site team.

Amenities and day-to-day living

The defining feature here isn't a clubhouse or a pool — it's the land. The Reserves on Chester is an enclave of 46 estate homesites, each on roughly an acre or more. That low homesite count and the generous lot sizes are the lifestyle: more separation between neighbors, more yard, and more flexibility in how you use the property. If a structured amenity package (pool, fitness, trails, common spaces) matters to you, ask us what is and isn't planned for this community before you decide, since amenity details can evolve as a development builds out.

Location and getting around

Fairview anchors the western side of Williamson County, and The Reserves on Chester puts you on larger acreage within reach of the area's main routes. Commute times are personal, though — they depend on exactly where you're driving and when you leave. Rather than trust a generic estimate, clock the drive yourself at your real departure time: map your actual commute to work, school, the airport, and the places you go each week, on a normal weekday at the hour you'd actually be leaving. We're happy to talk through the routes from this community and what they look like at peak times.

Who it fits

The Reserves on Chester is built for buyers who want an estate-scale new home with land. The 1-acre-plus lots and 3,600-to-5,100-plus-square-foot floor plans suit anyone who values space, separation, and the ability to build to order rather than buy off a shelf. The optional lower-level and basement opportunities give room to plan for additional finished space, a workshop, storage, or future expansion. With only 46 homesites, it fits buyers in Fairview who want acreage and a single, consistent builder.

What to verify before you buy here

• Current pricing: this is a premium estate community, and new-construction pricing, phases, and availability move fast — rather than plan around a figure that may already be stale, have us pull the live starting point and range for you before you make any decisions.
• HOA dues and exactly what they cover (and what they don't) in this enclave.
• Lot specifics: which of the 46 homesites are still available, their actual acreage, grade, and any premiums, plus whether a given lot accommodates a lower-level or walkout basement.
• Builder warranty terms from Drees, and a clear, line-by-line look at what's included versus an upgrade on the plan you like.
• Build timeline: where a to-be-built home or any inventory home stands and a realistic completion window.
• Your real commute: map the drive at your actual departure time to the places you go most.

Floor plans across the community

Drees has released a fuller plan lineup at The Reserves on Chester than the Belterra alone, and the names are worth knowing before you tour so you can ask for the right plan books. As of mid-2026, published plans at the community include the Belterra, Wilshire, Somerville, Elmsley, Dresden, Elmsdale, and Arydale, per Drees Homes' own community pages. The Wilshire, for example, runs more than 4,400 square feet with a three-car garage, a two-story family room, a first-floor ready room, and an upstairs game room with an optional wet bar — a different layout emphasis than the Belterra's single-level-forward design. Aggregator listings (NewHomeSource, as of 2026) show the broader plan set at this community spanning roughly 3,748 to 5,177 square feet, 4-5 bedrooms, and 4-6 bathrooms, with pricing that depends on plan and lot and will move as the community sells — have us confirm the current plan book and pricing grid before you get attached to a specific layout.

Pricing range in context

You'll see different headline numbers for this community depending on the source and the date it was pulled — that's normal for an actively selling Drees community where pricing is tied to specific lots, plans, and current incentives, not a single fixed price. As of 2026, third-party aggregators have shown pricing varying across the plan lineup; ask us for Drees' current grid. We can't predict where prices will move from here, and we won't try — new-construction pricing at an estate-tier community like this can shift with each new lot release or incentive period. What we can do is pull the live number for the specific plan and lot you're considering the day you're ready to look.

Where it sits and what's nearby

The Reserves on Chester sits off Chester Road in Fairview, on the western edge of Williamson County. Third-party community listings (Homes.com, Redfin, as of 2026) place it within reach of Bowie Nature Park, a more-than-700-acre public nature preserve with roughly 17 miles of multi-use trails and five lakes, free for residents to use, with its main entrance on Highway 100 about a mile west of the Highway 96/100 interchange. Everyday retail, including a Publix, and additional shopping and dining sit along the Highway 96 corridor through Fairview. For interstate access, the community is positioned for a drive to I-840 and I-40 rather than direct frontage — again, clock this yourself rather than relying on a builder's marketing description of 'convenient' access.

Fairview commute and city context

Fairview is a city of roughly 10,800 residents (as of 2026) about 25 miles southwest of downtown Nashville. Independent driving-time estimates (nashvillehome.guru, as of 2026) put a normal-conditions drive into downtown Nashville via I-40 East at roughly 30-40 minutes, stretching to 40-55 minutes at rush hour, while Cool Springs and downtown Franklin via Highway 96 or I-840 run closer to 20-25 minutes. Those are third-party estimates, not a promise about your specific commute — traffic patterns on I-40 and Highway 96 change by the hour, so drive your actual route at your actual departure time before you commit to a lot here.

Taxes and utilities

Fairview sits in Williamson County, and county-level property tax rates are reappraised on a periodic cycle by the Williamson County Property Assessor — pull the current combined city-and-county rate for this specific address from the Williamson County Trustee or Assessor's office before you budget a payment, since rates and any Fairview municipal rate can change year to year. On utilities, water and wastewater service in Fairview has been provided by the Water Authority of Dickson County (WADC) since it acquired the city's water and wastewater systems in 2006, per WADC's own history — confirm current tap fees, rates, and whether natural gas is available to this specific lot as part of your due diligence, since utility details can vary lot to lot within a community.

How The Reserves on Chester compares to other Fairview new construction

Fairview has several active new-construction communities at very different price points and lot sizes, and it's worth knowing where The Reserves on Chester sits among them before you decide it's the right fit. It is built on 1-acre-plus estate lots with estate-scale floor plans. If acreage and square footage are the priority, that is this community's whole design; if a smaller lot or a different price point is more your target, we can walk you through the other builders and communities active in Fairview right now and how their lot sizes, HOAs, and price points stack up.

Schools and the school-assignment process

The Reserves on Chester falls within Williamson County Schools, but we won't characterize the specific schools this address is zoned for, and we'd encourage you to be skeptical of any marketing that does. School zoning can change with rezoning votes, and any given school's programs, ratings, and fit vary by family. Pull the current zoned elementary, middle, and high school for this specific address from Williamson County Schools directly, then look up the report card for each on the Tennessee Department of Education's website before you decide how much weight to put on it.

Frequently asked questions

**Is there an HOA at The Reserves on Chester, and what does it cover?** Third-party listings note that the community includes HOA-governed amenities, but published sources don't spell out the current due amount or exactly what's covered. Get the current HOA documents, dues, and covenants directly from Drees or the HOA before you buy — don't rely on a secondhand estimate.

**Can I put a basement or lower level on my lot?** Several Drees plans at this community are offered with optional lower-level or basement configurations, but not every lot's grade or topography supports one. Confirm with the builder which specific homesites can accommodate a lower level before you fall in love with a plan that assumes one.

**How many homesites are left, and how fast is the community selling?** Availability at an actively selling community changes week to week. Rather than rely on a number that may already be outdated by the time you read this, ask us to pull the current homesite count, phase, and pace directly from the builder.

**Will home values here go up?** We can't predict future prices, and any answer that promises appreciation should be treated with caution. What we can tell you is the dated, sourced pricing history available as of today, and help you evaluate the home and lot on its own merits.

**Do I need my own agent to buy a new-construction home directly from Drees?** You're welcome to work directly with the builder's on-site team, but the on-site representative works for the builder, not for you. Having your own buyer's agent — at little or no cost to you; how it is paid is settled per offer, in writing — means someone is reviewing the contract, the spec sheet, and the lot details with your interests in mind before you sign.