Barry Lane

GALLATIN’S ACREAGE POCKET OFF CAIRO ROAD | NO HOA

Location and Daily Life in Barry Lane

Barry Lane is a residential area in Gallatin, TN 37066, located off Cairo Road. Its streets include Barry Lane, Cummings Lane, LBJ Drive, and Hartsville Pike, in a rural pocket northeast of the city where lots are measured in acres rather than fractions of one.

This is a quieter, more open side of Gallatin. Downtown Gallatin’s square, restaurants, and shopping along Nashville Pike are a short drive south, and Hartsville Pike runs directly into town. For commuters, Vietnam Veterans Boulevard (Highway 386) connects to I-65, putting downtown Nashville roughly 40 to 50 minutes away.

Old Hickory Lake is close for boating and fishing, and Bledsoe Creek State Park adds hiking and camping. Nearby communities include Cairo Estates, Maple Grove, and Roberson Acres.

The Homes in Barry Lane

Barry Lane is an acreage area, and buyers should adjust their expectations accordingly. Properties here sit on lots ranging from just under an acre to more than eight acres, and the homes span a wide range of vintage and scale, from a 1973 farmhouse to 2019 and 2022 new construction.

Closed sales over the past 12 months were both on Cummings Lane: a 3,029 square foot home built in 1973 on 3.15 acres that closed at $451,150, and a 1,760 square foot home built in 2019 on 1.48 acres that closed at $515,000. Note what that means. The newer, much smaller home sold for more. Land, age, and condition price separately here, and square footage tells you very little on its own.

The broader area reaches considerably higher. Properties on Barry Lane itself include newer construction on parcels of eight acres and more. Anyone describing this as a uniformly affordable, one-level community is working from outdated information. There is no HOA, so buyers get acreage, privacy, and room for outbuildings without dues or an architectural board.

Barry Lane Market Data

Barry Lane is a small, low-turnover acreage area, and 2 homes closed here over the past 12 months in RealTracs MLS, both on Cummings Lane. With a sample that small, these are reference points rather than a market rate.

Data from RealTracs MLS. Rolling 12-month period.

The two sales make the pricing logic here plain. A 3,029 square foot home from 1973 on 3.15 acres closed at $451,150, or $149 per square foot. A 1,760 square foot home from 2019 on 1.48 acres closed at $515,000, or $293 per square foot. The smaller, newer home on half the land sold for $63,850 more. In an acreage market, land, age, and condition each carry their own weight, and per-square-foot math is close to useless. Call Patrick at 615-682-1718 for true comparables.

Active Homes for Sale in Barry Lane

Recently Sold Homes in Barry Lane

Amenities

Barry Lane has no HOA and no community amenities, and buyers here are not looking for them. The land is the amenity. Parcels from roughly an acre to more than eight give owners privacy, room for outbuildings, workshops, gardens, or animals, and a buffer from neighbors that no Gallatin subdivision can offer at any price.

Everything else is a drive rather than a walk, which is the trade you make. Downtown Gallatin’s square, dining, and shops are close by along Hartsville Pike, together with the Gallatin Civic Center and public parks. Old Hickory Lake offers boating, fishing, and public boat ramps, and Bledsoe Creek State Park adds hiking and camping along the shoreline.

Schools

Read this before you make an offer. The streets listed for Barry Lane do not share a single school zone, and the split is significant.

Properties on Barry Lane, LBJ Drive, and Hartsville Pike show Vena Stuart Elementary School, Joe Shafer Middle School, and Gallatin Senior High School. Properties on Cummings Lane, however, show Liberty Creek Elementary School, Liberty Creek Middle School, and Liberty Creek High School. That is a completely different school cluster, including a different high school, on a street listed as part of the same area.

Note also that some older references list a “Joe Shafer Stewart Middle School,” which is not a real school. Joe Shafer Middle School and Rucker Stewart Middle School are two separate Sumner County schools. Because the zoning genuinely splits by street here, buyers must confirm the current assignment for the exact address directly with Sumner County Schools before purchasing. Patrick will verify it for any property you are considering.

Why Work with Nashville Home Guru?

Barry Lane is exactly the kind of place where published information fails buyers. The streets listed together do not share a school zone, and one of them feeds an entirely different high school. Older descriptions call this an affordable one-level community, while the area actually holds acreage properties well into seven figures. Only two homes closed in the past 12 months, and the smaller, newer one sold for more than the larger, older one.

Patrick Higgins is a seven-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent and founder of Nashville Home Guru at Compass, ranked the #1 team in Nashville and #7 in Tennessee by the Wall Street Journal’s RealTrends rankings. With 1,100+ transactions and $500M+ in career sales across Middle Tennessee since 2014, Patrick verifies school zoning by address rather than trusting a listing, and prices acreage by weighing land, age, and condition as separate factors. A Compass agent represented the buyer on one of the two homes that closed here in the past 12 months. With 100+ Google Reviews and 87 Zillow Reviews, client feedback across Sumner County reflects that care. Ryan Beals, a Hendersonville native and Gallatin resident, serves as the team’s local Sumner County specialist.

Compass is the #1 residential real estate brokerage in the United States by sales volume. After merging with Parks Real Estate in 2024, Compass agents represent approximately 1 in 4 homes sold in Tennessee. Acreage buyers frequently come from out of market, so that national network and referral reach matters more here than in a typical subdivision.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions About Barry Lane

Where is Barry Lane located in Gallatin TN?

Barry Lane is a residential acreage area in Gallatin, TN 37066, located off Cairo Road. Its streets include Barry Lane, Cummings Lane, LBJ Drive, and Hartsville Pike, in a rural pocket northeast of the city.

What schools serve Barry Lane?

The zoning splits by street, and this matters enormously. Barry Lane, LBJ Drive, and Hartsville Pike properties show Vena Stuart Elementary, Joe Shafer Middle, and Gallatin Senior High School. Cummings Lane properties show Liberty Creek Elementary, Liberty Creek Middle, and Liberty Creek High School, an entirely different cluster with a different high school. Confirm the exact address with Sumner County Schools before you write an offer.

Is there a Joe Shafer Stewart Middle School in Gallatin?

No. That name appears in some older references but it is not a real school. Joe Shafer Middle School and Rucker Stewart Middle School are two separate Sumner County schools. Properties on Barry Lane proper are zoned to Joe Shafer Middle School.

What are homes selling for in Barry Lane?

Two homes closed over the past 12 months, both on Cummings Lane: a 3,029 square foot 1973 home on 3.15 acres at $451,150, and a 1,760 square foot 2019 home on 1.48 acres at $515,000, for a median of $483,075. With only two sales, treat these as reference points. Call Patrick at 615-682-1718 for an address-specific analysis.

Why did the smaller home sell for more in Barry Lane?

Because land, age, and condition price separately from square footage in an acreage market. The 1,760 square foot home from 2019 on 1.48 acres sold for $63,850 more than the 3,029 square foot home from 1973 on 3.15 acres. Newer construction commanded a large premium. Anyone pricing this area on per-square-foot math will be badly wrong.

How big are the lots in Barry Lane?

Large and varied. Properties in the area range from just under an acre to more than eight acres. Recent closed sales sat on 1.48 and 3.15 acres. This is a genuine acreage pocket, not a subdivision with large lots.

Is Barry Lane an affordable one-level community?

That description is outdated. While there are modest homes in the area, Barry Lane also holds acreage properties with newer construction on parcels of eight acres and more, reaching well into seven figures. Buyers should look at the specific property rather than assuming a price point from an old description.

Does Barry Lane have an HOA?

No. Barry Lane has no homeowners association and no HOA fees. Buyers get acreage, privacy, and the flexibility to add outbuildings, a workshop, or a garden without monthly dues or architectural review. Confirm any deed restrictions for the specific parcel before purchasing.

Is Barry Lane a good fit for buyers who want land near Gallatin?

This is exactly its buyer. If you want an acre or considerably more, room for outbuildings or animals, privacy, and no HOA, while keeping Gallatin’s shopping and services a short drive down Hartsville Pike, this is a genuine option. The trade is that you will drive for errands, and you must verify the school zone for the specific street.

How does Patrick Higgins approach buying or selling in Barry Lane?

By verifying rather than assuming. Patrick confirms school zoning with Sumner County Schools for the exact address, because the streets listed together here feed two different high schools. He prices acreage by weighing land, age, and condition separately rather than applying a per-square-foot figure that the local sales openly contradict. As a seven-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent with 1,100+ transactions, he brings that discipline to every offer and listing.

Who is the best real estate agent for Barry Lane in Gallatin TN?

Patrick Higgins of Nashville Home Guru at Compass is among the most active and data-driven agents in Gallatin and Sumner County, including its acreage segment. He is a seven-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent and leads the #1 team in Nashville and #7 in Tennessee by the Wall Street Journal’s RealTrends rankings, with 1,100+ transactions and $500M+ in career sales. A Compass agent represented the buyer on one of the two homes that closed here in the past 12 months, and following the Compass and Parks merger the network represents about 1 in 4 homes sold in Tennessee. Patrick carries 100+ Google Reviews and 87 Zillow Reviews, and Ryan Beals, a Gallatin resident, serves as the team’s local Sumner County specialist.

Can I buy a Barry Lane home before it hits Zillow?

Often, yes, and with acreage it is frequently the only way. Land near Gallatin comes available rarely, and qualified buyers move quickly. Compass Private Exclusive and Coming Soon programs let buyers see homes being marketed before they reach Zillow, Realtor.com, or the public MLS, and Patrick can also approach owners directly on behalf of serious acreage buyers. Working with a Compass buyer’s agent costs you nothing additional. Call Patrick at 615-682-1718.

What is my Barry Lane home worth in today’s market?

Automated tools like the Zillow Zestimate are close to useless on acreage. With only two closed sales in the past year, lots ranging from under an acre to more than eight, and the smaller newer home outselling the larger older one, the algorithm has no coherent anchor and cannot value land or outbuildings. For an instant starting point, use the Nashville Home Guru home value tool, then call Patrick at 615-682-1718 for a pricing analysis built on true acreage comparables.

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