Help with Nashville-area neighborhoods (Knoxville, Hendersonville: condo, house, transfer to)

[PhxBuckeye]

Hello,

My wife and I have often thought that we might like to live in the Nashville area (my parents live in Knoxville). Yesterday, my boss gave me right of first refusal to transfer to a position in the Nashville area. We literally don't know anything about which neighborhoods have good schools (we have a 10yo and a 3yo). The 10yo is very smart having made the district math team two years now and is a STEM student at her school.

I'd like to find a nice house (3-4 beds, 2 bath about 2,000 sf), no land requirement, that's within walking/biking distance to a good school. I'd like to keep it around 250k or less if possible.

My wife is a charge nurse in a lock down ward of a long-term care facility. What's the outlook for nurses there?


TIA.

[HaleyinNashville]

Before I answer this...what part of town would your job be in? This town is massive when it comes to square miles.

[titanspreds_04]

Originally Posted by HaleyinNashville

Before I answer this...what part of town would your job be in? This town is massive when it comes to square miles.

Great question This is always important.

[PhxBuckeye]

Music Square W.

[HaleyinNashville]

Thanks!

I would definitely say east or west would be your best shot to get what you want, niether would be too far from your work. Look in Bellevue, Hermitage, and maybe Mt. Juliet? Hermitage seems to have the most inventory for single family homes in your price range. I know the elem. school in Bellevue is amazing, and there are quite a few great ones in Wilson (I need help from someone as to which ones). The commute, as of now, from Bellevue is quite a bit less congested--probably why there is less inventory, but if you can travel in not-peak hours, coming from the other way might actually be faster, or at very least about the same. If you go north or south, you might find what you want but I would never recommend either of those commutes. No bueno. Plenty of people do it though?

If you are open to a condo, you might be able to really increase your walkability...but they go SO fast. Doesn't mean you can't get one, but you'd need to be serious and ready to buy when you look.

Your wife should have no problem finding work here, hospitals, SNFs, and LTCFs are everywhere. Nashville's no. 1 industry is healthcare.

Good luck!

[titanspreds_04]

Originally Posted by HaleyinNashville

Thanks!

I would definitely say east or west would be your best shot to get what you want, niether would be too far from your work. Look in Bellevue, Hermitage, and maybe Mt. Juliet? Hermitage seems to have the most inventory for single family homes in your price range. I know the elem. school in Bellevue is amazing, and there are quite a few great ones in Wilson (I need help from someone as to which ones). The commute, as of now, from Bellevue is quite a bit less congested--probably why there is less inventory, but if you can travel in not-peak hours, coming from the other way might actually be faster, or at very least about the same. If you go north or south, you might find what you want but I would never recommend either of those commutes. No bueno. Plenty of people do it though?

If you are open to a condo, you might be able to really increase your walkability...but they go SO fast. Doesn't mean you can't get one, but you'd need to be serious and ready to buy when you look.

Your wife should have no problem finding work here, hospitals, SNFs, and LTCFs are everywhere. Nashville's no. 1 industry is healthcare.

Good luck!

Very well written. Try Mt. Juliet Elementary or Lakewood Elementary in MJ. Bellevue/Donelson also good options.

[brentwoodgirl]

I wouldn't move into Davidson County (Bellevue, Hermitage) with a 10 year old. Middle school starts in 5th grade in Davidson County, and while the magnet schools are excellent, there is no guarantee that your son could get into one. They are done by lottery, and lots of kids apply.

If I were in your situation, I would be looking at Hendersonville. You could check on getting into Merrol Hyde Magnet, but if you didn't get in his first year here, the zoned middle school would most likely still be good.

[titanspreds_04]

Originally Posted by brentwoodgirl

I wouldn't move into Davidson County (Bellevue, Hermitage) with a 10 year old. Middle school starts in 5th grade in Davidson County, and while the magnet schools are excellent, there is no guarantee that your son could get into one. They are done by lottery, and lots of kids apply.

If I were in your situation, I would be looking at Hendersonville. You could check on getting into Merrol Hyde Magnet, but if you didn't get in his first year here, the zoned middle school would most likely still be good.

From Music Square W...it would be crazy fighting traffic all the way to Hendersonville. Hendersonville is nice area though. Certainly nothing wrong with Bellevue either.

[brentwoodgirl]

Originally Posted by titanspreds_04

From Music Square W...it would be crazy fighting traffic all the way to Hendersonville. Hendersonville is nice area though. Certainly nothing wrong with Bellevue either.

Bellevue is a good part of town, but the middle schools aren't great. About 50% of the kids in Bellevue Middle score below proficient in math.

[artemis]

Originally Posted by titanspreds_04

From Music Square W...it would be crazy fighting traffic all the way to Hendersonville. Hendersonville is nice area though. Certainly nothing wrong with Bellevue either.

The commute wouldn't be any worse than Wilson County.