Hendersonville visit (Franklin, Brentwood: new home, buy, elementary school)

[rickchulavista]

Wife and I are looking to make our final move and mid/eastern TN looks like the promised land. Both retired, mid 60's, excellent health, military retiree (33 years) wife retired elementary school administration (30 years) and we are conservative. I was Appalachian born and raised in southern Ohio and my wife is Texas born but raised on San Diego, CA, her Dad retired military as well. She is Native American/Asian I am white. Not too socially active, but enjoy meeting people and making friends. We've lived in CA for too long working to achieve financial security and it's past time to go. Coming to visit the Nashville and surrounding area in April. Because we are retired military, we need to be within 1 hour drive of a base to take advantage of our Exchange and Commissary benefits so we're considering Brentwood or Hendersonville as primary areas to visit and consider relocating to. Any responses to these inquiries would be greatly appreciated:

1. We think a home with .3-.5 acre lot, 2-3K sq ft single level with basement, large 2-3 car garage on a level lot in a new development with reasonable HOA. $500K upper limit if possible. Which area will we likely find a similar home B or H?
2. What are the best medical facilities in the region? We have used the Navy then Kaiser Permanente, a non-profit here in San Diego for the last 10 years. We plan to move to TRICARE FOR LIFE, a military retirement plan where we pick our own doctors as long as they accept TRICARE patients.
3. Are the new homes well constructed with adequate insulation so your pipes don't freeze and the homes can withstand strong winded storms?
4. Are there areas to avoid due to flooding?
5. Security is important, are there new developments being put in areas that would be better to avoid?

Thanks

[CountryGirl2b=]

I’m afraid the only help I can offer is to let you know basements are very hard to find here. Sometimes a house may be built against a hill so you’ll get a lower level that’s sort of a half “walk out” basement. I believe you won’t find that much house in your price range in Brentwood. You can look for homes on realtracs.com. This site will give you a good idea of what your housing budget will buy in the area. It’s more expensive than most people realize. Good luck!

[Tomandjerry45]

Originally Posted by rickchulavista

Wife and I are looking to make our final move and mid/eastern TN looks like the promised land. Both retired, mid 60's, excellent health, military retiree (33 years) wife retired elementary school administration (30 years) and we are conservative. I was Appalachian born and raised in southern Ohio and my wife is Texas born but raised on San Diego, CA, her Dad retired military as well. She is Native American/Asian I am white. Not too socially active, but enjoy meeting people and making friends. We've lived in CA for too long working to achieve financial security and it's past time to go. Coming to visit the Nashville and surrounding area in April. Because we are retired military, we need to be within 1 hour drive of a base to take advantage of our Exchange and Commissary benefits so we're considering Brentwood or Hendersonville as primary areas to visit and consider relocating to. Any responses to these inquiries would be greatly appreciated:

1. We think a home with .3-.5 acre lot, 2-3K sq ft single level with basement, large 2-3 car garage on a level lot in a new development with reasonable HOA. $500K upper limit if possible. Which area will we likely find a similar home B or H?
2. What are the best medical facilities in the region? We have used the Navy then Kaiser Permanente, a non-profit here in San Diego for the last 10 years. We plan to move to TRICARE FOR LIFE, a military retirement plan where we pick our own doctors as long as they accept TRICARE patients.
3. Are the new homes well constructed with adequate insulation so your pipes don't freeze and the homes can withstand strong winded storms?
4. Are there areas to avoid due to flooding?
5. Security is important, are there new developments being put in areas that would be better to avoid?

Thanks

I would throw in Franklin and Mt. Juliet into your search too.

[rickchulavista]

Excellent suggestions. Will check realtracs.com as well! Thanks for commenting!

[user_3421]

Originally Posted by rickchulavista

Wife and I are looking to make our final move and mid/eastern TN looks like the promised land. Both retired, mid 60's, excellent health, military retiree (33 years) wife retired elementary school administration (30 years) and we are conservative. I was Appalachian born and raised in southern Ohio and my wife is Texas born but raised on San Diego, CA, her Dad retired military as well. She is Native American/Asian I am white. Not too socially active, but enjoy meeting people and making friends. We've lived in CA for too long working to achieve financial security and it's past time to go. Coming to visit the Nashville and surrounding area in April. Because we are retired military, we need to be within 1 hour drive of a base to take advantage of our Exchange and Commissary benefits so we're considering Brentwood or Hendersonville as primary areas to visit and consider relocating to. Any responses to these inquiries would be greatly appreciated:

1. We think a home with .3-.5 acre lot, 2-3K sq ft single level with basement, large 2-3 car garage on a level lot in a new development with reasonable HOA. $500K upper limit if possible. Which area will we likely find a similar home B or H?
2. What are the best medical facilities in the region? We have used the Navy then Kaiser Permanente, a non-profit here in San Diego for the last 10 years. We plan to move to TRICARE FOR LIFE, a military retirement plan where we pick our own doctors as long as they accept TRICARE patients.
3. Are the new homes well constructed with adequate insulation so your pipes don't freeze and the homes can withstand strong winded storms?
4. Are there areas to avoid due to flooding?
5. Security is important, are there new developments being put in areas that would be better to avoid?

Thanks

Hi:
You made me think of Coronado and brought a big Smile to my Face!!


To answer your questions:


1) many homes in Hendersonville/Sumner for < $500,000.00


2) good medical care here. I would imagine most DOCs accept Tricare.


3) New homes are well constructed and certainly can with stand TN winters. My house has been fine with temps 4 degrees!!


4) Flooding? Not around me in Hendersonville.


5) Safety is excellent in new home communities in Hendersonville/Sumner.


Brentwood and Franklin are top notch but $$$ --think almost Coronado pricing.


When we moved here in 2007 Brentwood and Franklin was our first choice with Hendersonville next.


Best of Luck with your move!!