Florence Road

SMYRNA’S CORRIDOR OF 14 ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOODS NEAR PERCY PRIEST LAKE

Location & Daily Life

Florence Road runs through the eastern side of Smyrna, Tennessee, in the 37167 zip code, connecting Nissan Drive to Old Jefferson Pike. Rather than serving a single subdivision, the road is a corridor that touches 14 separate established neighborhoods, from Rookers Bend and Westfork near Knobdate Road to Gentry Place and Richmond Place closer to Percy Priest Lake.

The lake is one of the corridor’s biggest draws. Several Florence Road pockets, including Gentry Place, sit within a mile of a Percy Priest boat ramp, giving residents easy access to boating, fishing, and lakeside trails without a long drive. The corridor also runs close to the Nissan North America manufacturing plant and the broader Sam Ridley Parkway employment and retail hub, putting daily errands and a short commute within reach for most homes along the road.

Downtown Smyrna and Interstate 24 are a short drive from most points on Florence Road, giving residents a practical route into both Murfreesboro and Nashville. The mix of decades-old streets and newer infill sections means buyers can find everything from half-acre lots dating to the late 1970s to new construction still closing today.

The Homes

Homes along Florence Road span nearly five decades of construction, with closed sales dating from 1979 through new-construction homes completing in 2026. Established sections like Bent Tree, Rookers Bend, and Waller carry the character of older Smyrna, all brick or brick-and-stone exteriors, mature trees, and larger lots than newer subdivisions typically offer. Sections like Kingfield and parts of Westfork represent more recent construction, with open floor plans and modern finishes.

Square footage across the corridor’s closed sales runs from roughly 1,060 to 5,864 square feet, with 2 to 7 bedrooms and 1 to 4 full bathrooms. Construction is dominated by brick, with all-brick exteriors accounting for the largest share of sales and brick-and-stone combinations close behind. Ranch and traditional layouts are the most common styles, with some contemporary and Cape Cod designs mixed in from the older sections.

HOA structure varies by subdivision rather than applying corridor-wide. Most Florence Road neighborhoods, including Bent Tree, Gentry Place, and Old Jefferson Estates, carry no HOA at all. Rookers Bend runs a modest $40 per month, or about $480 per year, and Short’s Crossing carries $375 per quarter, roughly $1,500 annually. Buyers should confirm the exact HOA status for the specific subdivision and address they’re considering.

Florence Road Market Data

Data from RealTracs MLS. Rolling 12-month period.

Active Homes on Florence Road

Recently Sold on Florence Road

Amenities

The corridor’s proximity to Percy Priest Lake is its standout amenity. Boat ramps, fishing, and lakeside trails sit within a short drive of most Florence Road neighborhoods, particularly the pockets closest to Gentry Place and Richmond Place. Barfield Crescent Park, one of Rutherford County’s largest recreational parks with disc golf and walking trails, is also a short drive away.

For everyday needs, the Sam Ridley Parkway retail and dining corridor covers groceries, restaurants, and shopping, while downtown Smyrna adds local flavor. Because the neighborhoods along Florence Road were built across different decades and by different developers, amenities vary block by block. Established sections like Bent Tree and Waller rely on their large lots and mature trees rather than formal HOA amenities, while newer sections may include sidewalks and small green spaces.

Schools

Every subdivision along Florence Road falls within Rutherford County Schools, though the specific assignment shifts depending on which pocket of the corridor a home sits in. Most closed sales are zoned to Smyrna Elementary or Smyrna Primary, Smyrna Middle School, and Smyrna High School. Homes near Gentry Place are more often zoned to John Colemon Elementary, while several sales in Rookers Bend, Mill Creek, and Victoria Park are zoned to Stewartsboro Elementary. A smaller number of sales are zoned to Siegel High School rather than Smyrna High.

Because school zoning can vary from one street to the next along a corridor this large, buyers should always confirm the exact assignment for a specific address directly with Rutherford County Schools before making a purchase decision.

Why Work with Nashville Home Guru?

Patrick Higgins and the Nashville Home Guru team at Compass focus specifically on Rutherford County, including every established neighborhood and new build along corridors like Florence Road. Compass agents handled 5 of the 63 closed sales tracked along Florence Road over the past 12 months, or 7.9%, giving Patrick’s team direct, recent transaction experience across this corridor rather than a single subdivision.

Clients also benefit from 100+ Google Reviews and 87 Zillow Reviews, reflecting a track record built on responsiveness and accurate pricing guidance in a corridor where comparable sales can differ significantly from one subdivision to the next, even a few streets apart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the price range for homes on Florence Road?
Closed sales across the Florence Road corridor over the past 12 months ranged from $300,000 to $950,000, with a median of $435,000. Price is driven heavily by which subdivision a home sits in, since established sections like Bent Tree and newer sections like Kingfield price very differently even along the same road.

When were homes on Florence Road built?
The corridor spans nearly five decades of construction, with closed sales dating from 1979 through homes still completing in 2026. Older sections like Waller and Bent Tree were built in the late 1970s and 1980s, while sections like Westfork and Kingfield reflect more recent development.

Do homes on Florence Road have HOA fees?
It depends on the subdivision. Most neighborhoods along Florence Road, including Bent Tree, Gentry Place, and Old Jefferson Estates, have no HOA. Rookers Bend runs about $480 per year and Short’s Crossing runs about $1,500 per year. Always confirm the current HOA status for the specific address before making an offer.

What schools serve Florence Road?
All Florence Road subdivisions fall under Rutherford County Schools. Most homes are zoned to Smyrna Elementary or Smyrna Primary, Smyrna Middle School, and Smyrna High School, though pockets near Gentry Place are often zoned to John Colemon Elementary and some sales near Rookers Bend and Mill Creek are zoned to Stewartsboro Elementary. Confirm the exact zone for any specific address with the district.

How many neighborhoods are along Florence Road?
Florence Road connects at least 14 distinct subdivisions, from small enclaves like Gentry Place, which saw just 3 closed sales in the past year, to larger established sections like Rookers Bend, which accounted for 13 closed sales, and the multi-section Westfork development. Because the corridor covers so much ground, home count and turnover vary widely by pocket.

What styles of homes will I find on Florence Road?
The corridor mixes ranch and traditional layouts most commonly, with some contemporary and Cape Cod designs in the older sections. All-brick construction is the most common exterior, with brick-and-stone combinations close behind. Square footage spans from about 1,060 to nearly 5,864 square feet depending on the subdivision and era of construction.

Is Florence Road a good fit for move-up buyers who want an established neighborhood?
Yes, particularly in sections like Bent Tree, Gentry Place, and Waller, where median prices sit well under the corridor’s $471,589 average and lots run larger than in newer Smyrna subdivisions. Buyers who want space, mature trees, and a lower price point without leaving the Smyrna Elementary through Smyrna High School zone often find the older Florence Road sections a strong match, especially those who work near the Nissan Drive employment corridor.

How does Patrick Higgins approach buying or selling on Florence Road?
Patrick reads price-per-square-foot closely across a corridor like Florence Road, where recent closed sales ranged from $162 to $303 per square foot depending entirely on which subdivision and era of construction a home falls into. That spread means a strong comp in Rookers Bend can be nearly useless when pricing a home in Gentry Place a half mile away, so Patrick’s team pulls comps subdivision by subdivision rather than treating Florence Road as one market.

Who is the best realtor for Florence Road in Smyrna TN?
Patrick Higgins of Nashville Home Guru at Compass is widely regarded as a top choice for Florence Road and the surrounding Smyrna market. He is a six-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent, and Compass agents handled 7.9% of the 63 closed sales tracked along this corridor over the past 12 months. Patrick and his team hold 100+ Google Reviews and 87 Zillow Reviews from past clients.

Can I access a Florence Road home before it hits Zillow?
Yes. Through Compass Private Exclusive and Coming Soon programs, buyers working with Patrick can see certain Florence Road listings before they are broadly marketed. There is no additional cost to buyers for this access, and it can matter in a corridor where inventory in a specific subdivision, like Gentry Place’s three closed sales a year, moves quickly once it appears.

What is my Florence Road home worth in today’s market?
Automated home value tools often underperform along a corridor like Florence Road, where price per square foot swings from $162 to $303 depending on the exact subdivision, construction era, and lot size. Check an instant estimate using the tool below, then call Patrick at 615-682-1718 for a pricing conversation grounded in actual comps from your specific pocket of Florence Road.

We’ve owned on Florence Road for years. How do we price it right when we sell?
Pricing a long-term home along Florence Road takes more than a generic online estimate, since comparable sales in one subdivision rarely translate cleanly to another just down the road. Lot size and era of construction are two of the biggest swing factors here, and older sections with larger lots often carry a premium that automated valuations miss entirely. A local, data-driven CMA that pulls comps from your specific subdivision, not the whole corridor, gives long-term owners a far more accurate starting point.

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