Homes with 3-Car Garages in Franklin, TN
WILLIAMSON COUNTY’S TOP COMMUNITIES FOR EXTRA GARAGE SPACE
Why Buyers Relocating to Franklin Prioritize 3-Car Garages
If you are moving to Franklin from Chicago, California, or the Northeast, the first thing you notice is what a 3-car garage actually means here. In most major metro markets, a 3-car garage is a luxury reserved for multi-million dollar estates. In Franklin, it is a standard feature in a significant share of new construction and upscale established communities priced from the mid-$800s.
That extra bay changes how you use your home. It means a dedicated space for a workshop, gym equipment, golf cart, boat storage, or the third vehicle your family actually owns. Franklin buyers coming from tighter markets consistently rank garage space among their top three priorities after school district and commute time.
Over the past 12 months, 146 homes with at least a 3-car garage closed in Franklin. The spread runs from $891,850 on the entry end up to $7.25 million for estate-scale properties. The median closed price was $1,620,028, and the typical home was just over 4,200 square feet with 4 to 5 bedrooms. This is not a niche segment. It is the core of Franklin’s move-up and luxury market.
What the Market Data Shows
The 146 closed sales from the past 12 months are almost entirely new construction completed in 2024 and 2025, which tells you something important: the communities delivering 3-car garages at scale are the planned developments that built them into the floor plan from the start. Retrofitting a third bay is rarely practical in established neighborhoods with smaller lots.
The price-per-square-foot range of $261 to $956 reflects the difference between a production builder home in a large-scale community and a custom or semi-custom build in a boutique neighborhood. Most buyers land between $300 and $450 per square foot in the $1.2M to $2M range.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Closed Sales (Past 12 Months) | 146 |
| Sale Price Range | $891,850 – $7,250,000 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,620,028 |
| Average Sale Price | $2,027,023 |
| Price Per Square Foot | $261 – $956 |
| Square Footage Range | 2,591 – 9,334 sq ft |
| Median Square Footage | 4,224 sq ft |
| Bedrooms | 3 – 8 (most common: 4 – 5) |
| Year Built | 2024 – 2026 |
| Homes with HOA | 137 of 146 (94%) |
| Active Listings (3-Car Garage) | 40 |
Data from RealTracs MLS. Rolling 12-month period.
Price Tier Breakdown
The majority of closed 3-car garage sales in Franklin fall in the $1M to $1.5M range, which is the sweet spot for production and semi-custom new construction in communities like Westhaven, Starnes Creek, and Bonterra. If your budget pushes into the $2M to $3M range, you have access to larger lots, more custom finishes, and neighborhoods with fewer homes and more privacy.
| Price Range | Closed Sales | What to Expect |
|---|---|---|
| Under $1,000,000 | 2 | Entry point; limited inventory in this range |
| $1,000,000 – $1,500,000 | 62 | Core market; Westhaven, Starnes Creek, SouthVale, Poplar Farms |
| $1,500,000 – $2,000,000 | 26 | Larger lots, more custom finishes, estate sections |
| $2,000,000 – $3,000,000 | 41 | Semi-custom and custom builds; Bonterra, Lookaway Farms, Hamilton |
| $3,000,000+ | 15 | True luxury and estate properties; full custom construction |
Active Homes for Sale with 3-Car Garages in Franklin
The Communities Delivering 3-Car Garages
Not every Franklin neighborhood offers 3-car garages at scale. Based on the past 12 months of closed sales data, these are the communities where buyers consistently find them.
Westhaven led all Franklin communities with 52 closed 3-car garage sales over the past year (combining multiple MLS subdivision name variants). This is Franklin’s largest master-planned community, spanning over 2,600 acres off Highway 96 West. Westhaven offers production and semi-custom homes from multiple builders, a town center, golf course, pool complex, and over 15 miles of trails. Three-car garages are standard in the larger floor plans.
Starnes Creek produced 20 closed sales in the same period, all in the $1M to $2M range. It sits off Carothers Parkway in the 37064 zip code and draws buyers who want new construction with larger lots than Westhaven typically offers.
Bonterra accounted for 10 closed sales, concentrated in the $2M to $3.5M range. This is a boutique luxury community off Mack Hatcher Parkway with custom and semi-custom builds on generous lots. If privacy and architectural variety matter to you, Bonterra is worth a serious look. You can read more on the Bonterra neighborhood page.
Lookaway Farms produced 9 closed sales in the $1.8M to $3M+ range. Larger lot sizes and a quieter location off Rocky Fork Road distinguish this community from the denser developments closer to Cool Springs. See the Lookaway Farms neighborhood page for more detail.
SouthVale had 12 closed sales (combining name variants), primarily in the $1.1M to $1.4M range. This newer community off Mack Hatcher offers alley-loaded garages on many lots, giving homes a cleaner streetscape. The SouthVale neighborhood page covers floor plans and amenities in depth.
Hamilton contributed 6 closed sales in the $2M to $4M range. This is a more established luxury neighborhood with larger parcels and custom construction. The Hamilton neighborhood page has full details.
Poplar Farms produced 6 closed sales in the $1.1M to $1.5M range. A newer community in the 37064 zip code serving Heritage Elementary and Independence High School.
Garage Configuration: What to Know Before You Buy
The label “3-car garage” covers a lot of ground in Franklin. Side-entry garages are the most common configuration (42 closed sales), followed by rear-entry or alley-access (46 sales). Front-entry 3-car garages are less common and tend to appear in communities with wider lots. Alley-access garages, prominent in SouthVale and some Westhaven sections, give the home a cleaner front elevation but require navigating a rear alley.
Side-entry garages are generally preferred by buyers who park multiple vehicles and want easy pull-through access. The tradeoff is that the lot needs to accommodate the deeper setback on one side. If you have a specific vehicle situation, trucks, SUVs with roof racks, or anything over 7 feet tall, asking about ceiling height is worth doing before you fall in love with a floor plan. Standard new construction garages in Franklin run 9 to 10 feet in height. Some luxury builds go to 12 feet or higher.
Tandem garages, where one car parks behind another in a single bay, technically count as 3-car in some listings but function very differently. Always verify the actual bay configuration, not just the garage space count, when comparing homes.
Schools Serving Franklin’s 3-Car Garage Communities
Williamson County Schools is consistently ranked among the top school districts in Tennessee, and all Franklin zip codes fall within WCS boundaries. The school assignments across the 146 closed sales reflect the geographic spread of 3-car garage inventory.
Pearre Creek Elementary serves the largest share of these homes (58 of 146 closed sales), covering a large portion of the 37064 zip code including many of the Westhaven-adjacent communities. Arrington Elementary (28 sales) covers communities further south and east toward the 37064/37067 border. Oak View Elementary (16 sales) and Clovercroft Elementary (11 sales) round out the most common assignments.
At the high school level, Independence High School is the most common assignment (78 of 146 sales), followed by Fred J. Page High School (38 sales) for communities in the southern portions of Franklin. Ravenwood High School (11 sales) serves some 37069 zip code properties. Always verify school zoning for a specific address at the Williamson County Schools website before making a decision based on school assignment.
Why Work with Nashville Home Guru?
Over the past 12 months, Compass and Parks agents were involved in 65 of the 146 closed 3-car garage sales in Franklin, representing 44.5% of all transactions on either the listing or buying side. That is nearly one in every two sales in this segment. For buyers, that network means access to homes before they hit the public MLS. For sellers, it means your listing reaches the buyers most actively shopping this price range.
Patrick Higgins leads Nashville Home Guru at Compass, ranked the number one team in Nashville and number seven in Tennessee by the Wall Street Journal RealTrends report. The team has closed 1,100+ transactions and more than $500 million in Middle Tennessee residential sales. Patrick has earned six consecutive RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent recognitions.
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For sellers in the 3-car garage segment, our 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the price range for homes with 3-car garages in Franklin, TN?
Based on 146 closed sales over the past 12 months, 3-car garage homes in Franklin sold between $891,850 and $7.25 million. The median sale price was $1,620,028. The largest concentration of sales (62 of 146) fell in the $1M to $1.5M range, making that the core market for this feature in Williamson County.
Which Franklin neighborhoods are most likely to have 3-car garages?
Westhaven led all communities with 52 closed 3-car garage sales in the past year. Starnes Creek (20 sales), Bonterra (10 sales), Lookaway Farms (9 sales), and SouthVale (12 sales) also produced significant volume. These communities either built 3-car garages into standard floor plans or offer larger lots that accommodate the wider footprint.
What is the typical home size for a Franklin 3-car garage property?
The median square footage across closed sales was 4,224 square feet, with a range of 2,591 to 9,334 square feet. Most buyers in this segment are purchasing 4 to 5 bedroom homes. The 3-car garage tends to appear in floor plans of 3,200 square feet and larger, though some smaller footprints do include it when the lot and builder support it.
What is the best realtor for finding 3-car garage homes in Franklin, TN?
Patrick Higgins of Nashville Home Guru at Compass is the top-ranked team in Nashville and number seven in Tennessee by Wall Street Journal RealTrends. With Compass and Parks agents involved in 44.5% of all 3-car garage sales in Franklin over the past 12 months, the Nashville Home Guru team has both the market data and the network to find homes before they hit the public market. Patrick can be reached directly at 615-682-1718.
Do most 3-car garage homes in Franklin have an HOA?
Yes. Of the 146 closed sales, 137 (94%) were in communities with an HOA. This reflects the fact that 3-car garage inventory is concentrated in master-planned developments and newer communities, which almost universally have HOAs. HOA fees vary significantly by community, from under $100 per month in lower-amenity neighborhoods to $200 or more in communities with pools, clubhouses, and maintained common areas.
Can I find off-market 3-car garage homes in Franklin before they list publicly?
Yes. Compass Private Exclusives are pre-market homes available only to Compass buyers and agents before public MLS launch. In a segment where inventory moves quickly, getting access to these listings before the public sees them is a real advantage. Nashville Home Guru’s Compass network covers the Franklin market more thoroughly than any other brokerage in the area, with involvement in nearly half of all 3-car garage transactions over the past year. Contact Patrick at 615-682-1718 to discuss what is available off-market.
Are the 3-car garage homes in Franklin new construction or existing homes?
Based on the past 12 months of closed sales, nearly all 3-car garage transactions in Franklin involved new construction completed in 2024 or 2025. This is partly because the CSV captures homes that recently entered the market, and partly because the communities delivering 3-car garages at scale are developments that designed them into new floor plans. Resale homes with 3-car garages do exist in established Franklin neighborhoods, but they represent a smaller share of total inventory and typically require a larger lot footprint from an earlier era of development.
What should I ask about when touring a 3-car garage home in Franklin?
Beyond the obvious questions about size and price, ask specifically about bay configuration (side-by-side vs. tandem), ceiling height (especially if you own a larger vehicle, truck, or plan to add a lift), whether the HOA allows garage conversions or additions, and the garage access type (front-entry, side-entry, or alley-access). Also confirm that the third bay has its own door, not just a shared opening with another bay, which affects usability significantly.
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Nearby Neighborhoods
If you are researching 3-car garage options in Franklin, these neighborhood pages provide deeper dives into specific communities:
Westhaven, Bonterra, Lookaway Farms, SouthVale, Hamilton, Lockwood Glen, Berry Farms
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