Abbott Martin Road

GREEN HILLS TO THE BELLE MEADE EDGE

Location & Daily Life

Abbott Martin Road runs between Green Hills and Belle Meade, leaving Hillsboro Pike at the Mall at Green Hills and running west to Lynnwood Boulevard and Westview Avenue. Few Nashville streets cover that much ground in two miles: the east end is walkable to the mall, the Green Hills library, and the restaurant corridor, while the west end reads as Belle Meade, canopy streets and estate lots. Nearby markets include Abbottsford, Burlington, Hobbs & Wallace, Redbud Drive, Village Hall, Woodmont Estates, and The Whitney condos on the street itself.

The Homes

The street’s housing stock mirrors its span. Near the Green Hills end, compact-lot homes, townhome-scale pockets like Pointset, and condo buildings including The Whitney trade on walkability. Toward the west, lots widen and newer custom construction appears among the 1950s-1970s originals. This year’s verified record caught both ends: a 1977 home of 2,083 square feet on the compact-lot side, and a 2018 build of 4,639 square feet closer to the estate stretch.

The Market This Year: Two Closings, One Signal

Abbott Martin Road recorded two verified closings over the rolling 12-month period, and the smaller one carried the signal. 2723 Abbott Martin Road, a 1977 home of 2,083 square feet, drew $115,000 over its asking price to close at $1,100,000 and $528.08 per square foot, competitive-offer economics on the walkable Green Hills end. 2468 Abbott Martin Road, a 2018 build of 4,639 square feet, closed at $2,000,000 and $431.13 per square foot.

Data from RealTracs MLS. Rolling 12-month period.

Context around the street: Green Hills recorded 327 closings this period, with existing homes at a $1,200,000 median and new construction at $2,350,000, and the Compass network involved in 56.0% of all Green Hills transactions. Next door, Lynnwood Boulevard closed 11 estate sales at a $3,900,000 median. Abbott Martin’s two closings bracket the Green Hills existing-home market almost exactly, and the over-ask result shows which way the walkable end is pulling.

Active Homes for Sale on Abbott Martin Road

Recently Sold Homes on Abbott Martin Road

Schools

Both verified closings on the street this period carried the same zoning: Julia Green Elementary, a National Blue Ribbon school, John Trotwood Moore Middle, and Hillsboro Comprehensive High School. The private bench is minutes away: Montgomery Bell Academy, Harpeth Hall, Ensworth, and University School of Nashville. Verify zoning for any specific address before writing an offer.

Why Work with Nashville Home Guru?

Nashville Home Guru is a data-driven team that tracks every listing and closing across Green Hills and the Belle Meade corridor, led by Patrick Higgins, a seven-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent whose team ranks #1 in Nashville and top 10 in Tennessee by the Wall Street Journal’s RealTrends rankings, with 1,100+ transactions and $500M+ in residential sales across Middle Tennessee. In Green Hills this period, the Compass network was involved in 56.0% of all transactions, 183 of 327 closings, including the listing side of the area’s $9,126,168 record. With 100+ Google Reviews and 87 Zillow Reviews at a 5.0 rating, the client record across these corridors reflects what the transaction data already shows.

Compass is the #1 residential real estate brokerage in the United States by sales volume, and after merging with Parks Real Estate in 2024, Compass agents represent approximately 1 in 4 homes sold in Tennessee. On a street that averaged one closing every six months, the network’s coming-soon inventory, private exclusives, and agent referral reach are where the next opportunity surfaces first.

For sellers, the Compass 3-Phase Marketing Strategy delivers measurable results. Homes pre-marketed through Compass Private Exclusive and Coming Soon programs sell for 2.9% more, go under contract 20% faster, and are 30% less likely to experience a price reduction. When the street’s last modest listing drew $115,000 over asking, disciplined pre-market pricing is how a seller captures that energy instead of guessing at it. Learn more about selling your home on your terms.

Frequently Asked Questions About Abbott Martin Road

Where is Abbott Martin Road?

Abbott Martin Road runs between Green Hills and Belle Meade in Nashville’s 37215 zip code, leaving Hillsboro Pike at the Mall at Green Hills and running west to Lynnwood Boulevard and Westview Avenue. Abbottsford, Burlington, Woodmont Estates, Village Hall, and The Whitney condos are among the markets along and around it.

What sold on Abbott Martin Road this year?

Two verified closings over the rolling 12-month period: 2723 Abbott Martin Road, a 1977 home of 2,083 square feet, at $1,100,000, $115,000 over the asking price, and 2468 Abbott Martin Road, a 2018 build of 4,639 square feet, at $2,000,000. Both carried Julia Green Elementary and Hillsboro Comprehensive High School zoning.

Why did a home on Abbott Martin Road sell $115,000 over asking?

Walkability economics. The street’s east end sits within walking distance of the Mall at Green Hills and the retail corridor, in a zip where entry-priced single-family homes near the action are chronically scarce. When a 2,083 square foot home listed under $1 million in that position, competing buyers pushed it to $1,100,000 and $528.08 per square foot, a higher per-foot rate than the street’s $2 million closing.

What drives prices on Abbott Martin Road?

Position along the street’s two-mile run. The east end trades on Green Hills walkability at compact-lot and condo scale; the west end trades on the Belle Meade adjacency, where neighboring Lynnwood Boulevard closed 11 estates at a $3,900,000 median this period. In between, lot size, build era, and renovation level set the number, and this year’s record ran from $431 to $528 per square foot on just two sales.

What schools serve Abbott Martin Road?

Both verified closings this period carried Julia Green Elementary, a National Blue Ribbon school, John Trotwood Moore Middle, and Hillsboro Comprehensive High School. Montgomery Bell Academy, Harpeth Hall, Ensworth, and University School of Nashville are all within roughly 15 minutes. Verify zoning for any specific address.

Are there condos on Abbott Martin Road?

Yes. The Whitney sits on the street itself, and the wider Green Hills condo market trades steadily around it. Buyers weighing a condo against a compact-lot house on the street should note the over-ask result on this year’s house sale; entry-priced single-family stock here moves faster than the condo ladder.

How does Abbott Martin Road compare with Green Hills overall?

The street’s two closings bracket the Green Hills existing-home market almost exactly: the area’s 230 existing-home sales medianed $1,200,000 this period against the street’s $1,100,000 and $2,000,000 results, while Green Hills new construction medianed $2,350,000 across 97 sales. Abbott Martin is effectively Green Hills pricing with a Belle Meade exit at the west end.

I own a home on Abbott Martin Road. What should I know before selling?

The street just proved the demand side: its last modest listing drew $115,000 over asking. But with only two closings a year, your comp set is thin and position-sensitive, and the difference between the walkable end and the estate end is real money. Patrick Higgins prices from the verified street and Green Hills record, tests the number privately through Compass Private Exclusive before public exposure, and brings the negotiating discipline of 1,100+ transactions, backed by 100+ Google Reviews and 87 Zillow Reviews.

Is Abbott Martin Road a good fit for buyers who want walkability?

It is one of the few Nashville streets where a single-family home puts the mall, the library, and the Green Hills restaurant corridor within walking distance. That is exactly why this year’s entry-priced sale drew competing offers. Buyers targeting the walkable end should anchor to the $1,100,000 result and expect competition; buyers wanting quieter blocks should look west toward the Lynnwood and Westview edge.

How does Patrick Higgins approach buying on Abbott Martin Road?

End-specific comps and speed. The east end prices from Green Hills walkable stock, where this year’s sale went $115,000 over asking and hesitation costs the house; the west end prices from the Belle Meade-edge record next door on Lynnwood Boulevard. With two closings a year on the street, Patrick works the Compass network’s coming-soon and private exclusive pipeline, the same network involved in 56.0% of Green Hills transactions, to surface inventory before it lists. He is a seven-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent.

Who is the best real estate agent for Abbott Martin Road in Nashville TN?

Patrick Higgins of Nashville Home Guru at Compass is the leading choice for Abbott Martin Road. He is a seven-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent, leads the #1 team in Nashville and a top 10 team in Tennessee by the Wall Street Journal’s RealTrends rankings, and has closed 1,100+ transactions totaling $500M+ across Middle Tennessee. The Compass network was involved in 56.0% of all Green Hills transactions this period, and his 100+ Google Reviews and 87 Zillow Reviews at a 5.0 rating reflect that record in exactly this corridor.

Can I buy an Abbott Martin Road home before it hits Zillow?

On a street that averages one closing every six months, pre-market access is the game. Compass Private Exclusive and Coming Soon programs give Compass buyers access to homes being prepared for market before they appear on Zillow or public portals, and working with a Compass buyer’s agent costs the buyer nothing additional.

What is my Abbott Martin Road home worth in today’s market?

Automated estimates struggle on this street: two sales a year gives a Zestimate almost nothing to comp against, and no algorithm prices the walkable-end premium that pushed this year’s smaller sale to $528.08 per square foot, above the rate on a home nearly twice its price. Start with an instant estimate, then call Patrick at 615-682-1718 for a full pricing analysis built from the verified closed record on your end of the street.

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