Richvale

Richvale is a single-family new-construction community in Fairview, on the western edge of Williamson County, Tennessee. As an active new-construction community, it typically means a working sales office, homes in different stages of construction, and inventory that can turn over from month to month — though availability changes fast, so we confirm what's actually for sale before you go. If you're shopping new construction in this corner of Williamson County, Richvale is one to put on your list — and because we tour communities like this constantly, we're happy to walk it with you and tell you what we're seeing on the ground.

The builder and the homes

Richvale is built by DRB Homes, and the homes here are single-family detached. That's the core of what we can tell you with confidence today; the specific floor plans, square-footage ranges, bedroom and bathroom counts, and lot sizes aren't something we'll guess at, because those details shift as new phases release and as the builder rotates plans in and out. When you're ready, we'll pull the current plan lineup and tell you exactly what's available, what's already under contract, and what's still on the boards.

We don't publish a price range for Richvale here, because new-construction pricing moves with the base plan, the lot premium, the elevation, and whatever's currently included versus offered as an upgrade — and any number we printed could be stale by the time you read it. When you're ready, we'll pull the current pricing straight from the source and confirm the live numbers before you make any decisions.

Amenities and day-to-day living

We don't have a confirmed list of community amenities for Richvale, so rather than describe a pool or clubhouse that may or may not exist, we'd rather verify it for you. Some Fairview new-construction communities are amenity-light and lean on their location and lot character; others build in shared features over time as later phases deliver. If amenities, common areas, or an HOA-maintained component matter to your decision, that's exactly the kind of thing we'll confirm directly with the sales office so you know what's actually there — and what's still just a plan on paper.

Location and getting around

Fairview sits at the western side of Williamson County, with quick access toward I-40 and the broader Nashville metro to the east. How that translates into your real life depends entirely on where you're heading and when you leave. We never quote drive times from memory, because traffic between Fairview and downtown Nashville, Franklin, or the airport varies a lot by time of day.

The best move is to clock it yourself: punch in your actual destination — your office, your kids' activities, the grocery run you make most often — and check it at your real departure time on a weekday. Do it both ways, morning and evening, and you'll know far more about whether Richvale fits your routine than any number we could print here.

Who Richvale fits

Richvale tends to make sense for buyers who want a brand-new single-family home from DRB Homes on the Fairview side of Williamson County, and who value the predictability of new construction — newer systems, builder warranty coverage, and the chance to get in before a plan or lot is gone. Because we don't have confirmed amenity or floor-plan details yet, the honest answer to 'is this the right community for me?' is best settled by walking it together and matching the actual available homes to your must-haves. That's a conversation, not a checkbox, and we represent buyers in new construction at little or no cost to you.

What to verify before you buy here

• Live pricing: confirm the current base prices and any lot or elevation premiums — new-construction pricing changes fast, so we pull current numbers rather than quote a range here.
• HOA dues and what they cover: monthly or annual amount, what's maintained, and any community rules or restrictions.
• Lot specifics: the actual lot size, orientation, grading, and any premium tied to the homesite you're considering.
• Builder warranty and inclusions: what DRB Homes warrants and for how long, plus exactly what's standard versus an upgrade in the price you're quoted.
• Build timeline: estimated completion if it's a to-be-built home, or move-in readiness if it's a quick-delivery home.
• The real commute: clock your own drive to the places you go most, at the times you actually travel.

The full builder picture at Richvale

Richvale (marketed by its builders as "Richvale Estates") is a multi-builder community, which is common in Fairview and across Williamson County new construction — different builders take down different phases or lot sections of the same subdivision over time. DRB Homes and Regent Homes are both actively building here. Brightland Homes (the current name for the builder formerly known as Gehan Homes in this market) also developed and sold homes in Richvale in an earlier phase, per a company announcement — we mention this so you have the full builder history if you're cross-shopping resale versus new-build within the same subdivision, but we always confirm with you which builder(s) currently have active inventory before you tour.

According to a Brightland Homes company announcement, that builder's Richvale phase totaled 140 lots — 50 developed lots the builder closed on directly and 90 additional lots it self-developed — with six home plans on roughly 1/3-acre to 1/2-acre lots and a model home that opened in 2023. That scope gives you a sense of how large this subdivision is at build-out across all builders combined, though current lot counts, phase boundaries, and which builder owns which section should always be confirmed with the sales offices directly, since builder rosters in multi-builder communities shift as phases sell out.

Home sizes and floor plans by builder

Builder-published home-plan ranges for Richvale vary by builder and change as plans rotate in and out, so treat these as a starting point for a conversation, not a quote. DRB Homes has listed plans here running roughly 2,240–3,458 square feet with 3–7 bedrooms depending on the plan, including single-level options and a larger two-story plan; Regent Homes has listed plans here in the roughly 2,480–2,840 square-foot range with 3–4 bedrooms, 2.5–3.5 baths, and 2–3 car garages. Because plan lineups and included features change by release, we'll pull the current plan book from whichever builder has active inventory when you're ready to look seriously.

Builder-published lot sizes for Richvale have been described as running up to roughly a half-acre in some sections, which is larger than what you'll find in many attached-product or small-lot new-construction communities closer to Nashville proper. If lot size and yard space are a priority — room for a pool, a fenced yard, or just more separation from your neighbors — that's worth confirming lot-by-lot, since size varies by section and by which phase you're looking at.

Streets and how the community is laid out

Homes in Richvale sit along streets including Richvale Drive, Twill Heights Loop, Shoal Mill Point, and Lake Road, based on builder and listing addresses we've reviewed. A brick entrance monument, street lamps, and underground utilities have been described as part of the community's built environment by one of the builders marketing here. As with any multi-phase subdivision, the mix of finished streets, active construction, and future phases changes month to month — we'll walk the specific section with you rather than describe the whole subdivision as a finished, static place.

What's nearby: Bowie Nature Park and everyday errands

Richvale's standout nearby amenity is Bowie Nature Park, a city-managed park in Fairview commonly described as roughly 700+ acres with about 17 miles of trails, a nature center, two lakes with picnic areas, and a treehouse-style playground, per the park's own site. It's one of the larger city-managed parks in the state and a genuine lifestyle draw if trails, fishing, or just green space factor into your decision — not a paid amenity of the subdivision itself, but close enough to functionally be one.

For everyday errands, a Publix anchors the Bowie Commons shopping center in Fairview, with additional grocery options (including a Kroger) along Highway 100. As with commute times, we'd rather you check the actual drive from a specific Richvale address to the stores and routes you'd use weekly than take our word for a distance.

Schools and HOA — what we know and what to verify

Builder marketing for this community has referenced assignment to Williamson County Schools, with Westwood Elementary, Fairview Middle School, and Fairview High School named as the local zoned schools in some builder materials we reviewed. We don't characterize school quality or rankings one way or the other — school zoning can also change, and the right move is to pull the current attendance zone and each school's report card yourself at GreatSchools.org and the Tennessee Department of Education site for the specific address you're considering, since zone lines don't always follow subdivision boundaries exactly.

At least one MLS listing in Richvale has referenced a monthly HOA due in the roughly $60-$70 range, but we're not going to publish that as the community's fee — HOA amounts, what they cover, and whether there's a separate builder or developer transfer charge at closing can vary by phase and by which builder built your section. Confirm the actual current due, the covenants, and what's maintained directly with the HOA management company or the builder's sales rep before you write an offer.

Price context — dated, sourced, and not a prediction

Builder and aggregator pricing we've seen for Richvale spans roughly the high-$600s into the mid-$800s depending on builder, plan, and lot, with individual builder pages showing ranges such as roughly $640,000–$850,000 (Regent Homes) and roughly $675,000–$820,000 (DRB Homes) as of sources checked in 2026. An earlier Brightland Homes phase was announced in the low-$600s to mid-$700s range back in 2023. We're not printing these as today's price — new-construction pricing moves with incentives, lot premiums, and released phases — and we can't and won't predict where prices go from here. When you're ready, we pull live pricing directly from whichever builder currently has inventory.

Investor and long-term-value lens

Frequently asked questions about Richvale

Is Richvale one builder or several? Richvale (Richvale Estates) has been built by more than one builder across its phases — DRB Homes and Regent Homes both currently market active sections, and Brightland Homes built an earlier phase. We'll confirm which builder has live inventory when you're ready to tour.

How big is Richvale overall? One builder's announcement described a 140-lot phase; total lots across all builders and phases combined haven't been published in one place that we've found, so we treat any total-lot-count as an estimate until we confirm current plat and phase data with the city or the builders directly.

What schools serve Richvale? Builder materials point to Williamson County Schools, with Westwood Elementary, Fairview Middle School, and Fairview High School named as zoned schools in some listings. Always verify the current zone for a specific address, since attendance lines can shift.

Is there an HOA, and what does it cost? Richvale has an HOA; at least one listing referenced a due in the roughly $60-$70 monthly range, but we verify the current amount and what it covers directly with the HOA or builder rather than quote a figure that may be out of date.

How far is Richvale from Nashville? Builder marketing commonly cites roughly 35 minutes to downtown Nashville. That's a marketing estimate, not a guarantee — clock your own real commute at your actual travel times before deciding.