Hermitage ( Nashville ) TN (Hendersonville, Gallatin, Mount Juliet: condos, homes, neighborhoods)

[luke12]

As empty nesters planning future retirement , would appreciate a local opinion of the Hermitage area of Nashville. Is there a populus of empty nesters or majority young families ? What neighborhoods cater or would we find more empty nesters ? We are interested only in single family homes master down ( not condos ) with a budget of ~ $300 K. Targeting neighborhoods with underground utilities , curbs and sidewalks. Noticed there is a Hermitage Community Center but not able to find what it offers.
Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

[nashvols]

Hermitage doesn't strike me as a big empty nester area. Perhaps some certain neighborhoods are. I have a relative in Brandywine Farms (which is an Old Hickory address) a little north of Hermitage...that neighborhood might work, though I can't remember about the underground utilities.

Further out in Mount Juliet, there is a Del Webb development catering to the 55+ crowd. Donelson (closer to town) has a mix of young and old...I'm not sure if there are many people there on the cusp of retirement or not. The first generation of homeowners are the post WWII crowd. I'm not sure how many of their kids have stayed. I do know there is a senior center there, but I don't know if you are ready for that or not.

[DonCorleone]

I'd also agree with nashvols that Mt. Juliet might be a better fit. Hermitage is a pretty good area. You'll find a mix of people in every stage of life and you will in Mt. Juliet too. But I think it's easier to find more of what you're looking for in Mt. Juliet.

Obviously there's the Dell Webb community. But when I lived there, I noticed a fairly large amount of retirees living in the upper level neighborhoods. The couple that bought our home was in their late 50s and planned on living there through retirement (we were not upper level, mind you, in the $170s). Our neighbor across the street was a retired widow, while the neighbors on either side of us were starting or had just started families. Specifcally, I have a number of retired clients living in Willougby Station and Saddlebrook.

I've also seen some 55+ developments in Gallatin and Hendersonville too. So if that's of interest, I think you'll find a good number of options in several communities.