Cross Creek

FRANKLIN’S ACREAGE ENCLAVE OFF MURFREESBORO ROAD

Location and Daily Life in Cross Creek

Cross Creek sits off Murfreesboro Road in Franklin’s 37067 zip code, one of the established acreage pockets on the eastern side of Franklin. Streets in the community include Cross Creek Court, Cross Creek Drive, Hollow Court, Ridgetop Court, Vantage Way, and Vista Circle, laid out to take advantage of the neighborhood’s large, wooded, one-acre-plus lots.

The location gives residents a rare combination of space and access. Murfreesboro Road connects quickly to the Cool Springs retail and dining corridor and to I-65, while downtown Franklin’s historic Main Street is a short drive away. Buyers get the feel of a semi-rural, tree-lined setting without giving up quick access to grocery, shopping, and commuting routes toward Nashville, Brentwood, and the airport.

Because Cross Creek is small and its homes sit on acreage, turnover is low and the neighborhood tends to attract buyers who specifically want land and privacy inside the City of Franklin. That city location shapes both the school assignment and the property-tax picture covered further down this page. Buyers comparing acreage options in this part of Franklin often also look at nearby Cedarmont Farms and Caldwell Estates.

The Homes in Cross Creek

Cross Creek was built primarily in the mid-1980s, with recent sales dating to 1984 through 1986. The homes reflect the quality construction of that era in Franklin: brick exteriors, traditional floor plans, and generous room sizes designed to sit comfortably on large lots. Four-bedroom layouts with three full baths are common among recent sales, and floor plans generally run around 3,300 to 3,400 finished square feet.

The defining feature of Cross Creek is the land. Lots range from roughly 1.12 to 1.38 acres, giving owners genuine privacy, room for pools, workshops, gardens, and outdoor entertaining, and a level of separation between homes that is increasingly rare in Williamson County. Mature trees and established landscaping are the norm, a benefit of a community that has had roughly four decades to fill in.

Because the homes are established, finish levels vary widely from largely original to fully renovated. That range is reflected directly in recent pricing, where a home selling in the $800,000s and one selling at $1.3 million came down largely to updating and condition. It is exactly the kind of neighborhood where accurate, comparable-based pricing matters, and where an agent who tracks every Cross Creek sale pays off.

Cross Creek Market Data

Cross Creek is a small acreage neighborhood, so closed-sale volume over any 12-month window is naturally low. The figures below reflect the homes that actually sold and closed in the past rolling year rather than list-price estimates, which makes them a reliable snapshot of true market value.

Data from RealTracs MLS. Rolling 12-month period.

Active Homes for Sale in Cross Creek

Current Cross Creek listings update in real time below. Because acreage homes here turn over infrequently, availability is limited, so it is worth setting up an alert if you want to be notified the moment a home hits the market.

Recently Sold Homes in Cross Creek

Recent closed sales are the clearest guide to what a Cross Creek home is truly worth. The sold data below reflects verified closings, not asking prices.

Amenities and Lifestyle

Cross Creek is a land-and-privacy neighborhood rather than an amenity-driven development, and that is the point. There is no community pool or clubhouse, and the HOA, where it applies, is minimal, which keeps carrying costs low. What owners get instead is the flexibility that comes with a full acre or more: room to add a pool, a detached workshop, gardens, or outdoor living space that simply is not possible on the smaller lots typical of newer Franklin subdivisions.

The everyday amenities are all just outside the neighborhood. The Cool Springs retail and dining corridor is a short drive via Murfreesboro Road, and area parks, greenway access, and historic downtown Franklin’s Main Street shops, restaurants, and festivals are all within a short drive. It is a setting that lets residents enjoy acreage and privacy without sacrificing convenience.

Schools

Cross Creek is zoned to Liberty Elementary School, Freedom Middle School, and Centennial High School. This is an important point for buyers to understand: Liberty Elementary and Freedom Middle are part of the Franklin Special School District (FSSD), a separate K-8 district that serves homes inside the City of Franklin limits. Centennial High is a Williamson County Schools high school.

Because Cross Creek sits inside the City of Franklin, homeowners here pay a City of Franklin property tax in addition to the Williamson County property tax. That city tax funds the FSSD and is a normal part of owning in this part of Franklin. Buyers moving from an unincorporated part of the county should factor this into their monthly cost comparison, and Patrick can walk you through the exact numbers on any specific property.

Why Work with Nashville Home Guru?

Cross Creek rewards precise pricing more than almost any neighborhood in Franklin. With only a couple of sales in a typical year and a price spread that ran from the $800,000s to $1.3 million on similar-sized homes, condition and updating drive value enormously here. Over the trailing 12 months, Compass and Parks agents were involved in one of the two closed sales, and our team tracks every listing and closing across the wider 37067 acreage market to keep pricing grounded in reality rather than guesswork.

Nashville Home Guru is a data-driven team led by Patrick Higgins, a seven-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent and top 1% producer. The team is ranked #1 in Nashville and among the top teams in Tennessee by the Wall Street Journal’s RealTrends, with 1,100+ transactions and $500M+ in residential sales across Middle Tennessee. With 100+ Google Reviews and 87 Zillow Reviews, the feedback from clients across Franklin reflects what the data already shows about how the team works.

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 one in four homes sold in Tennessee. For an acreage neighborhood where homes rarely list, that network reach means access to coming-soon and private-exclusive inventory that never hits the public portals. Patrick is also recognized as one of the area’s top listing agents, with a track record documented at Franklin’s most-reviewed listing team.

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. Learn more about selling your home on your terms at nashvillehome.guru.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cross Creek

What is the price range in Cross Creek?

Over the past 12 months, closed sales in Cross Creek ranged from $840,000 to $1,300,000, with a median right around $1,070,000. The wide spread on similar-sized homes reflects how much condition and updating drive value here, since the homes date to the mid-1980s and range from largely original to fully renovated. Lot features and setting also play a role.

When was Cross Creek built?

Cross Creek was built primarily in the mid-1980s, with recent sales dating to 1984 through 1986. It is a fully established, built-out acreage neighborhood with mature landscaping and traditional brick homes typical of that era in Franklin, so buyers are purchasing resale homes rather than new construction.

What are the HOA fees in Cross Creek?

Cross Creek carries a very low HOA where it applies, on the order of $160 per year, and some homes show no association fee at all. Because there is no pool or clubhouse, dues cover only basic common-area needs. Buyers should confirm the exact current amount for a specific home during the transaction, and Patrick can pull that figure for any property you are considering.

What schools serve Cross Creek, and is there a City of Franklin tax?

Cross Creek is zoned to Liberty Elementary, Freedom Middle, and Centennial High. Liberty and Freedom are part of the Franklin Special School District (FSSD), the K-8 district for homes inside the City of Franklin. Because the neighborhood is within the city limits, owners pay a City of Franklin property tax on top of the Williamson County tax. Centennial High is part of Williamson County Schools.

Is Cross Creek a good fit for buyers who want acreage in Franklin?

Yes. Cross Creek fits buyers who want a full acre or more, an established brick home, a low or no HOA, and a central Franklin location inside the city limits, rather than a compact new-construction lot or an amenity-driven master plan. The roughly 3,300-square-foot four-bedroom homes on 1.1 to 1.4-acre lots suit move-up buyers and families who value land, privacy, and room to add a pool or workshop over resort-style amenities. Buyers who want new construction or a turnkey community with a clubhouse will likely look elsewhere.

How does Patrick Higgins approach buying or selling in Cross Creek?

Patrick’s approach in Cross Creek starts with the reality that comparable sales are thin, only a couple of homes closed here in the past year at prices that ranged from $245 to $394 per square foot, so a broad zip-code average or a quick Zestimate will miss badly. He prices and negotiates from the actual closed comps and adjusts for updating, lot, and setting on a home-by-home basis. As a seven-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent with 1,100+ transactions, Patrick brings the pricing discipline a low-volume acreage neighborhood demands so sellers do not leave money on the table and buyers do not overpay.

Who is the best real estate agent for Cross Creek in Franklin TN?

Patrick Higgins and the Nashville Home Guru team at Compass are among the most established choices for Cross Creek and the wider Murfreesboro Road acreage corridor. Patrick is a seven-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent who leads the #1 team in Nashville, with 1,100+ transactions and $500M+ in career sales. The team tracks every closing across the 37067 market and carries 100+ Google Reviews and 87 Zillow Reviews at a 5.0-star average, reflecting a consistent track record across Franklin.

Can I buy a Cross Creek home before it hits Zillow?

Often, yes. Because Cross Creek is small and acreage homes here list infrequently, off-market access can be the difference between buying here and waiting another year. Through Compass Private Exclusive and Coming Soon programs, our buyers frequently see and tour homes before they appear on Zillow or the MLS. Working with a Compass buyer’s agent gives you access to that pre-market inventory at no additional cost to you as the buyer.

What is my Cross Creek home worth in today’s market?

Automated valuation tools like the Zillow Zestimate struggle in Cross Creek because there are very few comparable sales in any given year, and the ones that do sell vary enormously by updating and lot, so the algorithms fall back on broader averages that miss this neighborhood entirely. That is exactly the situation where an automated estimate can be off by well over a hundred thousand dollars. Use the instant home value tool for a fast starting point, then call Patrick at 615-682-1718 for a full, comparable-based pricing analysis on your specific home.

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