Dilton Springs

MURFREESBORO’S ESTABLISHED ACRE-PLUS COMMUNITY OFF BRADYVILLE PIKE

Location & Daily Life

Dilton Springs is an established single-family community located off Bradyville Pike in Murfreesboro, TN 37127, in Rutherford County. Homes here sit on Cool Springs Drive, Dilton Way, and Pebblebrook Drive, in a quieter, more spacious pocket of southeast Murfreesboro known for larger lots and a settled, rural-edge feel.

Despite the open setting, daily conveniences are close. The shopping, dining, and services along Old Fort Parkway and South Church Street, and the heart of Murfreesboro, are a short drive away, with Interstate 24 keeping the broader Nashville metro within commuting range. The Bradyville Pike corridor is home to a number of established neighborhoods that share Dilton Springs’ larger-lot character.

The Homes

Dilton Springs is an established neighborhood with homes dating to the late 1990s, the kind of settled community where mature trees and large yards set the tone. The standout feature here is land: lots are notably large for Murfreesboro, with a recent sale sitting on roughly 1.22 acres, well over a full acre. For buyers who want real outdoor space rather than the compact lots typical of newer construction, Dilton Springs delivers, and it does so without an HOA.

Homes are practical single-family residences. The most recent closed sale offered four bedrooms and two and a half baths in roughly 2,100 square feet. The combination of larger floor plans, generous acreage, and no association dues is an increasingly rare mix in a market dominated by denser new construction, and it is the main reason buyers seek out this neighborhood.

Dilton Springs Market Data

Dilton Springs is a small, established neighborhood where homes change hands infrequently. Only one home closed over the rolling 12-month period, so the figures below describe that most recent sale rather than a broad market trend. In a community with this little turnover, pricing a home accurately depends heavily on the closest available comparables.

Data from RealTracs MLS. Rolling 12-month period.

Active Homes for Sale in Dilton Springs

Recently Sold Homes in Dilton Springs

Amenities

Dilton Springs is a residential neighborhood without a formal amenity package, pool, or clubhouse, and the absence of an HOA reflects that model: lower ongoing costs and larger private yards in exchange for resort-style shared amenities. For many buyers in this part of the county, the generous acreage is the amenity, offering room for gardens, play space, outbuildings, or simply privacy that compact subdivisions cannot match.

The surrounding area provides plenty of recreation. Barfield Crescent Park, one of Murfreesboro’s largest green spaces, is a reasonable drive and offers trails, disc golf, and sports fields across hundreds of acres. For day-to-day needs, the Old Fort Parkway and South Church Street corridors put groceries, dining, and Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital within a short drive north of the neighborhood.

Schools

Dilton Springs sits entirely within Rutherford County and is served by Rutherford County Schools, one of the larger and well-resourced districts in Middle Tennessee. Based on the most recent closed sale, the community is zoned to Buchanan Elementary School, Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School, and Riverdale High School. Riverdale High is a large comprehensive high school with strong athletic programs and a broad range of academic offerings. Attendance zones can change over time, so confirm the current assignment for any specific home directly with Rutherford County Schools before you make an offer.

Why Work with Nashville Home Guru

In a small, low-turnover neighborhood like Dilton Springs, where homes change hands rarely and the closest comparables often sit in neighboring subdivisions, accurate pricing takes real local knowledge rather than an automated estimate. Patrick Higgins leads the Nashville Home Guru team at Compass, ranked number one in Nashville and number seven in Tennessee by the Wall Street Journal’s RealTrends rankings. Patrick is a seven-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent with 1,100+ transactions and $500M+ in career residential sales across Middle Tennessee. With 100+ Google Reviews and 87 Zillow Reviews from clients across Rutherford County, the team’s track record is well documented, and Murfreesboro specialists Ashley Cherry and Larissa Farley round out the local team.

Compass is the number one 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, which gives buyers access to coming-soon listings and private exclusives and gives sellers an unmatched marketing platform. For sellers, the Compass Three Phase Marketing Strategy begins with a Private Exclusive phase to test pricing with a select audience, moves to a Coming Soon launch on Compass.com where buyers find your home without triggering days-on-market or price-history clocks, then executes a full public launch with demand already built. Compass data shows pre-marketed homes sell for 2.9% more, go under contract 20% faster, and are 30% less likely to require a price reduction. You can also review the team’s full Murfreesboro home-selling strategy.

Frequently Asked Questions About Dilton Springs

What price do homes in Dilton Springs sell for?
Dilton Springs sees very few sales in a given year. The most recent closed sale over the past 12 months was a four-bedroom home of about 2,099 square feet on 1.22 acres that sold for $415,000, or roughly $198 per square foot. With only one recent transaction, that figure is a reference point rather than a market average, and pricing any individual home calls for a close look at the nearest comparable sales.

How large are the lots in Dilton Springs?
Lots in Dilton Springs are notably large for Murfreesboro. The most recent sale sat on approximately 1.22 acres, well over a full acre. That kind of land is increasingly rare in newer Murfreesboro subdivisions and is one of the main reasons buyers seek out this established neighborhood.

Does Dilton Springs have an HOA?
No. Dilton Springs has no homeowners association, so there are no monthly or annual HOA dues. For budget-conscious buyers, the combination of no HOA fees and large lots makes Dilton Springs an appealing alternative to amenity-driven communities that carry ongoing costs.

What schools serve Dilton Springs?
Dilton Springs is served by Rutherford County Schools. Based on the most recent closed sale, the assigned schools are Buchanan Elementary School, Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School, and Riverdale High School. Always confirm current boundaries directly with Rutherford County Schools, as assignments can change.

When were the homes in Dilton Springs built?
Dilton Springs is an established neighborhood with homes dating to the late 1990s. The most recent closed sale was a 1999-built home. As an older, settled community, Dilton Springs offers mature landscaping and larger lots than the newer subdivisions developing elsewhere in the 37127 area.

What type of buyer is Dilton Springs best suited for?
Dilton Springs is a strong fit for buyers who prioritize land and low ongoing costs: large acre-plus lots, no HOA dues, and an established setting off Bradyville Pike. It appeals to buyers who want room to spread out, families who need a larger four-bedroom floor plan, and those seeking an established home in 37127 without new-construction pricing. Families also benefit from the Rutherford County school assignment and the Riverdale High zone.

How does Patrick Higgins approach buying or selling in Dilton Springs?
Because Dilton Springs trades so rarely, a reliable price comes from carefully selected comparables in the neighborhood and the nearest similar acre-plus homes nearby, not a broad zip-code average. Patrick builds that comparable set directly, and for sellers pairs it with a preparation and marketing plan suited to the home’s lot size and condition. As a seven-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent with 1,100+ career transactions, his pricing work is grounded in how these specific homes actually sell.

Who is the best real estate agent for Dilton Springs in Murfreesboro TN?
Patrick Higgins and the Nashville Home Guru team at Compass are consistently recognized as top producers in Rutherford County and across Middle Tennessee. Patrick is a seven-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent who leads the number one team in Nashville and number seven in Tennessee per Wall Street Journal RealTrends rankings, with $500M+ in career residential sales, 100+ Google Reviews, and 87 Zillow Reviews. The team’s deep familiarity with the 37127 zip code and Compass’s reach after its merger with Parks Real Estate make them a go-to choice for buyers and sellers in Dilton Springs and the Bradyville Pike corridor.

Can I buy a Dilton Springs home before it hits Zillow?
Sometimes, yes. Through Compass Private Exclusive and Coming Soon programs, the Nashville Home Guru team has access to homes being prepared for market before they go live on the public MLS. In a neighborhood this small, where a home may come up only rarely, that early access can be the difference between getting in and missing out. Working with a Compass buyer’s agent costs you nothing, since the seller pays agent commissions. Call Patrick at 615-682-1718 to ask about current opportunities in the 37127 area.

What is my Dilton Springs home worth in today’s market?
Because so few homes sell in a small community like Dilton Springs, automated tools like Zillow’s Zestimate can be wide of the mark here. Start with an instant Dilton Springs home value estimate, then call Patrick at 615-682-1718 for a full pricing analysis built from the nearest comparable sales and adjusted for your home’s lot size and condition.

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