Stephens Valley

Stephens Valley is a master-planned new-construction community near the Nashville-Franklin line. Designed to feel like a small town, it pairs design-guideline-controlled single-family homes with a network of natural and paved walking trails and a planned, walkable downtown district. The result is a community designed around front porches, traditional facades, and hundreds of acres of protected open space — a place meant to feel like a small town rather than a typical subdivision.

Builders and home styles at Stephens Valley

Stephens Valley is built by a set of approved builders who work within the community's architectural design guidelines, which emphasize front porches and traditional facades. The current builder group includes Celebration Homes, DeFatta Custom Homes, Legend Homes, Rochford Realty & Construction, and Sipple Homes. Because each builder offers its own floor plans and finishes within the shared design standards, the homes share a consistent exterior character while giving buyers a range of plans to choose from. Active builders and available plans in a master-planned community change as phases sell out, so it's worth confirming who is currently building and what they have available before you settle on a plan.

The community offers custom and single-family homes, alongside townhomes, condos in the Stephens Valley West section, and downtown live/work residences as the village district develops. Single-family plans here run in the 4,134 to 4,379 square-foot range with roughly 4 to 5 bedrooms and 4.5 to 5.5 baths, and include named custom floor plans such as the Hart, the Canton I-III, the Graham, and the Ryland. Exterior features lean traditional — front porches and design-guideline-controlled facades are central to the look. Floor plans, square footage, and bed/bath counts vary by builder and plan, so treat these as a snapshot and confirm the specifics on the exact home or plan you're considering.

Amenities and day-to-day lifestyle

Amenities at Stephens Valley center on an active, outdoor-oriented lifestyle. The community is anchored by a Racquet & Swim Club and includes a pool, tennis and pickleball courts, and additional sports courts. Outdoor space is a defining feature: hundreds of acres of protected open space, natural and paved walking trails, a network of trails connecting the neighborhood, pocket parks and green spaces, an event lawn, community gardens, and a dog park.

Day-to-day life is rounded out by gathering spaces and recreation — a playground, firepits, frisbee golf, and seasonal community events. A planned downtown district with shopping, dining, and offices is described as on its way, intended to give residents a walkable village core. Because that downtown district and some amenities are part of the community's build-out, ask which amenities are open and in use today versus planned or under construction, and how that timeline lines up with your move-in.

Location and commute

Stephens Valley sits near the Nashville-Franklin line. Whether that location works for you depends entirely on where you actually need to go — your office, your kids' school, the airport, the people you visit most. Drive times vary a lot by time of day and by which part of the community a home sits in, so the best move is to clock it yourself: map your real route from a specific homesite at your actual departure time, ideally during a weekday rush, before you commit. We're happy to meet you out there or walk a route with you so the commute is something you've tested rather than guessed at.

Who it fits

Stephens Valley tends to suit buyers who want a larger, custom-leaning new-construction home with a traditional exterior and a strong outdoor and recreation component close to home. If you value walking and natural trails, racquet sports, a pool, a dog park, and community gardens — and you like the idea of a planned walkable downtown a short stroll away — the amenity mix here is built around that. The range of home types, from single-family plans to townhomes and condos in Stephens Valley West, gives buyers more than one entry point into the community. As a buyer's agent, Will tours communities like this constantly and represents buyers in new construction at little or no cost to you, which helps you compare plans across the approved builders and find the right fit.

What to verify before you buy here

• Current pricing. New-construction prices, incentives, and phases move fast and vary by builder and plan — have us pull the current numbers on the specific home or plan you're considering rather than relying on any figure you saw online.
• HOA dues and what they cover. Confirm the dues amount and exactly which amenities, maintenance, and services are included, since access to the Racquet & Swim Club and trails is part of the community structure.
• Lot specifics. Lot size and dimensions aren't published here — verify the exact lot, its orientation, easements, and any homesite premium for the home you like.
• Builder warranty and included-vs-upgrade. Each approved builder has its own warranty and standard features; get clear on what's included in the base price versus what's a design-center upgrade before you sign.
• Construction timeline and amenity status. Confirm the build timeline for your home and which amenities — including the planned downtown district — are open today versus still under construction.
• Your real commute. Map and drive your actual routes from the specific homesite at the times you'd really be traveling, rather than relying on estimated drive times.

The land and the master plan

Stephens Valley sits on a roughly 980-acre tract that the Stephens family owned and farmed from the 1930s until Rochford Realty & Construction Company began developing it in the mid-2010s, according to the Tabor Team's community profile on nolorealestate.com (as of 2026). Williamson Source and the Nashville Post both covered the county approval process, and the total unit count moved during that process — early concept numbers as high as 871 homes were reduced amid Planning Commission and resident input on density and traffic, with figures reported at various points between roughly 780 and 791 residential units across the full multi-phase build-out (Williamson Source, Nashville Post, nolorealestate.com; as of 2026). About 200 homes were built as of the most recent aggregator snapshot (nolorealestate.com, 2026), so treat any total-unit figure as a moving target tied to a development that's still years from finished — ask us for the current phase count before you buy.

Because the property straddles the Williamson-Davidson county line, Stephens Valley will eventually span both counties: the single-family neighborhoods sold to date sit in Williamson County, while future phases — including townhomes, brownstones, and condos tied to the planned downtown district — are slated for the Davidson County side (nolorealestate.com, as of 2026). Confirm which county a specific homesite falls in before you buy, since that affects your property tax rate, school zoning, and permitting jurisdiction.

Schools

Single-family homes in Stephens Valley are zoned to Williamson County Schools: Westwood Elementary, Fairview Middle, and Fairview High School (Williamson County Schools zoning records; nashvillehome.guru and nolorealestate.com, as of 2026). That zoning wasn't automatic — in May 2017 the Williamson County school board voted to zone Stephens Valley into the Fairview school pipeline over the superintendent's recommendation to zone it to Franklin instead, a decision covered by the Williamson Herald and Williamson Source at the time. School zones can be redrawn as enrollment shifts, so pull the current attendance zone for any specific address at GreatSchools.org and the Williamson County Schools zone locator before you buy — we don't characterize school quality, but we're glad to help you pull the report card for a specific home.

Location and commute, with real distances

Stephens Valley's address is off Sneed Road in the Bellevue area at the Williamson-Davidson county line (441 Union Bridge Road, Nashville, TN 37221 is the community's listed address on stephensvalley.com, as of 2026). The developer's own site lists the route from Nashville as I-40 West to Highway 100, then Natchez Trace Parkway to Sneed Road, and from Franklin as Highway 96 or Highway 100 to Sneed Road — with the community's own estimate at roughly 20 minutes to historic downtown Franklin and 25 minutes to downtown Nashville (stephensvalley.com/location, as of 2026). Those are the developer's stated drive times in light traffic, not a guarantee — Sneed Road and the Highway 100/Natchez Trace corridor see real rush-hour backups, so drive it yourself at the time of day you'd actually be commuting before you commit to a homesite.

Property taxes

Because single-family Stephens Valley homes sold to date sit in Williamson County within the City of Fairview, they're subject to both the Williamson County rate and the City of Fairview municipal rate. Fairview's city property tax rate is $0.5904 per $100 of assessed value for fiscal year 2025-2026, down from $0.8765 the prior year following the county's four-year reappraisal (Williamson Scene, city budget coverage, as of 2026). Pull the current combined county-plus-city rate and the specific parcel's assessed value from the Williamson County Property Assessor before you budget a payment — we can't predict how rates will move in future budget cycles.

HOA and fees

Stephens Valley operates under an HOA that funds the Racquet & Swim Club, trail network, and common-area landscaping. Reported monthly dues on recent listings have ranged from roughly $118 to $444 depending on product type — single-family dues run toward the lower end, while Stephens Valley West condos, which include exterior maintenance, run higher (aggregator-reported MLS listing data, as of 2026). Treat any dues figure as a snapshot from a specific listing, not a fixed community-wide rate — pull the current dues and the full covenant package for the exact home you're considering, and ask what's covered versus billed separately.

Recent resale pricing context

Aggregator-reported resale activity over the trailing 12 months (as of 2026) shows Stephens Valley sales ranging from about $539,200 to $2,506,041, with a reported median sale price near $1,495,000 and an average of roughly $433 per square foot (nolorealestate.com Tabor Team market snapshot, as of 2026). That range reflects the mix of product in the community — from Stephens Valley West condos and townhomes at the lower end to large custom estate homes at the top — rather than a single typical price. We can't predict where prices go from here; pull current live listings and closed comps for the specific home type and phase you're comparing before you set a budget.

The downtown district and future build-out

Stephens Valley's planned village core is described in community materials as roughly 88,000 square feet of commercial space aimed at locally-owned businesses, with future townhomes, brownstones, and condos planned on the Davidson County side of the property as later phases develop (nolorealestate.com, as of 2026). None of that commercial core is open today. If a walkable downtown is part of why you're drawn to this community, ask us for the current construction status and realistic timeline rather than relying on the render on the developer's website — multi-phase build-outs on a property this size typically play out over many years.

Investor-lens checklist: what to verify before you buy in Stephens Valley

FAQ

Is Stephens Valley in Nashville or Williamson County?

Both, depending on the section. The community carries a Nashville, TN 37221 mailing address, but the single-family neighborhoods built and sold to date sit within Williamson County and the City of Fairview. Future phases, including planned townhomes and condos tied to the downtown district, are slated for the Davidson County side of the property. Confirm the county for any specific homesite before you buy, since it affects taxes and school zoning.

What schools is Stephens Valley zoned for?

Single-family homes are zoned to Williamson County Schools: Westwood Elementary, Fairview Middle, and Fairview High School. We don't characterize school quality — pull the current GreatSchools.org profile and Tennessee Department of Education report card for a specific address, and confirm the zone hasn't shifted since school boundaries can be redrawn.

How far is Stephens Valley from downtown Nashville and Franklin?

The developer's own estimate is roughly 25 minutes to downtown Nashville and 20 minutes to historic downtown Franklin in light traffic, via I-40 West to Highway 100/Natchez Trace Parkway or Highway 96/100 to Sneed Road. Treat that as a best-case estimate — we recommend driving your actual route at your actual commute time before you buy.

How many homes will Stephens Valley eventually have?

Public reporting on the project's approval history shows the total shifting during the county review process, with figures cited at various points from roughly 780 up to an early concept plan near 871 units, later reduced amid density and traffic concerns. Roughly 200 homes had been built as of the most recent public snapshot. Ask us for the current phase and total-unit count directly from the developer before you rely on any published figure.

Is there a downtown or town center at Stephens Valley yet?

Not yet. The community's plans describe a walkable village district with roughly 88,000 square feet of commercial space for local businesses, plus future residential product, but that district has not been built as of this writing. Ask us for the current construction status before assuming it's open or imminent.