Gardens of Three Rivers

MURFREESBORO’S NEW CONSTRUCTION TOWNHOME COMMUNITY

Location & Daily Life in Gardens of Three Rivers

Gardens of Three Rivers sits off Cason Lane in southwest Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in zip code 37128. The community is a Patterson Homes townhome development built along Audubon Lane, Leawood Court, and Elmwood Avenue, positioned in one of the most active growth corridors in Rutherford County. Veterans Parkway, one of Murfreesboro’s main commercial arteries, is about five minutes away, putting Kroger, Publix, Target, and the medical corridor at Medical Center Parkway all within easy reach.

Interstate 840 access is close, making this location practical for commuters heading toward Nashville, Smyrna, or LaVergne. The Stones River Greenway trail network runs through this part of 37128, and Barfield Crescent Park, one of Rutherford County’s best outdoor recreation destinations, is a short drive from the community. Everyday errands, dining, and services are concentrated along the Veterans Parkway and Sam Ridley Parkway corridors, both accessible without getting on the interstate.

Gardens of Three Rivers appeals to buyers who want low-maintenance townhome living with a covered pool, clubhouse, walking trail, and playground on-site, without the high HOA costs common in comparable communities. The Patterson Homes product here is new construction, with homes built between 2021 and 2025, and several units still being delivered to buyers in 2025.

The Homes in Gardens of Three Rivers

Gardens of Three Rivers is a Patterson Homes new construction community. The product consists primarily of attached townhomes in Traditional and Contemporary styles, with a smaller number of site-built detached units. Floor plans sold over the past 12 months ranged from 1,485 to 2,079 square feet, with 2 to 4 bedrooms and 2 to 3 full bathrooms. Every closed sale in the rolling period included a two-car attached garage, a feature that distinguishes this product from older townhome inventory in the same zip code.

Patterson’s floor plans in this community include the Lexington and Cambridge layouts. The Lexington is a three-bedroom, three-bath plan at approximately 1,882 square feet designed with the primary suite on the main level, an open-concept kitchen and living area, and a two-car garage. The Cambridge runs approximately 2,009 square feet with four bedrooms and three baths, also featuring main-level primary bedroom access. Both plans reflect Patterson’s emphasis on function and low-maintenance living, with the HOA covering exterior maintenance and grounds, insurance on the structure, and community amenities.

Interior finishes on new Patterson units include quartz or granite countertops, stainless appliances, LVP flooring in main living areas, and tile baths. Several 2024 and 2025 deliveries in the Audubon Lane phase came with covered patios as part of builder incentive packages. The HOA ranges from $200 to $239 per month depending on the unit, covering exterior maintenance, grounds, pool, clubhouse, walking trail, and playground access. That monthly fee is the primary trade-off buyers make in exchange for no exterior upkeep responsibility.

Gardens of Three Rivers Market Data

Data from RealTracs MLS. Rolling 12-month period.

Active Homes for Sale in Gardens of Three Rivers

Recently Sold Homes in Gardens of Three Rivers

Amenities in Gardens of Three Rivers

The Gardens of Three Rivers HOA maintains a clubhouse, covered pool, walking trail, playground, and sidewalks throughout the community. Underground utilities are standard across the development. The pool and clubhouse are within walking distance of all units along Audubon Lane and the surrounding streets, making the amenity package genuinely accessible rather than theoretical.

The HOA fee also covers exterior maintenance and grounds, which means homeowners are not responsible for lawn care, landscaping upkeep, or exterior repairs on the building envelope. For buyers who travel frequently, work long hours, or simply prefer not to manage those tasks, this is a meaningful quality-of-life benefit that drives consistent demand for this product type in 37128.

Schools Serving Gardens of Three Rivers

Gardens of Three Rivers is served by Rutherford County Schools. Based on the closed sales data for this community over the rolling 12-month period, homes in the development assign to three different elementary schools depending on the specific address: Rockvale Elementary School, Barfield Elementary School, and Salem Elementary School. Junior high and high school assignments are consistent across the community.

Always verify your specific address zone directly with Rutherford County Schools, as boundaries may be updated. The district’s attendance zone maps are available at rcstn.net.

Why Work with Nashville Home Guru in Gardens of Three Rivers?

In the rolling 12-month sales data for Gardens of Three Rivers, Compass represented 19 of 23 closed transactions, an 82.6% community-level market share. That level of transaction density gives Patrick Higgins and his team real-time visibility into pricing movements, builder incentive patterns, and what separates units that close in days from those that sit. Across the 37128 zip code as a whole, Compass represented 14.1% of all closed sales, with 193 transactions in the period, the highest share of any brokerage in that zip code.

Patrick Higgins leads Nashville Home Guru at Compass, ranked by the Wall Street Journal’s RealTrends as the number one team in Nashville and top 10 in Tennessee. As a six-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent with 1,100+ transactions and $500M+ in career residential sales across Middle Tennessee since 2014, his team specializes in all four Murfreesboro zip codes. Several team members live in Rutherford County and work this market daily. With 100+ Google Reviews and 87 Zillow Reviews, the results in this market are documented.

For buyers at Gardens of Three Rivers, Patrick’s Compass affiliation also provides access to Compass Private Exclusive and Coming Soon listings, properties that are available to represented buyers before any public listing hits Zillow or Realtor.com. In a community where the builder still has active deliveries and resale inventory is beginning to emerge alongside new construction, that kind of early access matters. There is no additional cost to buyers for working with a Compass buyer’s agent.

Frequently Asked Questions About Gardens of Three Rivers

What are home prices in Gardens of Three Rivers?
Closed sales over the past 12 months ranged from $373,500 to $489,176, with a median of $425,000 and an average of $421,495. The spread is driven primarily by floor plan size, finish level, and delivery timing, with the Cambridge four-bedroom plan generally landing above the Lexington three-bedroom plan at comparable completion stages. Patterson Homes periodically offers flex cash and builder incentives that affect net price, so the gross contract price and the net-to-builder figure can differ.

Who builds the homes in Gardens of Three Rivers?
Gardens of Three Rivers is a Patterson Homes community. Patterson Company is the builder of record for all units in this development. The community has been active since 2021, with homes still being delivered as of 2025. Patterson builds the Lexington (approximately 1,882 sq ft, 3BR/3BA) and Cambridge (approximately 2,009 sq ft, 4BR/3BA) plans here, both designed for main-level primary bedroom living with two-car attached garages.

What are the HOA fees in Gardens of Three Rivers, and what do they cover?
HOA fees range from $200 to $239 per month, which annualizes to $2,400 to $2,868. The association covers exterior maintenance and building insurance, grounds maintenance, pool access, clubhouse use, playground, walking trail, and sidewalk upkeep. Because the HOA handles exterior maintenance, owners are not responsible for landscaping, lawn care, or most exterior repairs. This cost structure is the primary trade-off relative to a detached single-family home in the same price range.

What schools serve Gardens of Three Rivers in Murfreesboro?
All homes in Gardens of Three Rivers are served by Rutherford County Schools. Elementary zoning varies by address within the development, with closed sales records showing Rockvale Elementary, Barfield Elementary, and Salem Elementary as the three possible assignments. Middle school is Rockvale Middle School and high school is Rockvale High School for all addresses in the community. Verify your specific unit’s assignment directly with Rutherford County Schools before purchasing.

How many homes are in Gardens of Three Rivers?
Gardens of Three Rivers is an active new construction community that has been delivering homes since 2021. The development has produced 23 closed sales in the rolling 12-month period, with additional units in various stages of construction and delivery as of 2025. Because the builder is still active in the community, the total unit count continues to grow. Buyers looking for specific phase information should contact Patterson Homes directly or work with a buyer’s agent who has current inventory access.

What home styles are available in Gardens of Three Rivers?
The community is primarily attached townhomes in Traditional and Contemporary styles, though a smaller number of site-built detached units are also part of the development. All homes include two-car attached garages, main-level primary bedroom layouts, open-concept living areas, and covered patios on select units. The product targets low-maintenance buyers who want new construction quality without single-family maintenance obligations.

Is Gardens of Three Rivers a good fit for buyers downsizing or seeking low-maintenance living?
Gardens of Three Rivers is a strong fit for buyers prioritizing low maintenance over square footage. The HOA handles exterior upkeep and grounds, the floor plans put the primary suite on the main level in both available plans, and the community amenities include a pool and clubhouse without requiring a premium single-family HOA rate. With a median price of $425,000 and homes from 1,485 to 2,079 square feet, this community competes directly with 2-3 bedroom condominiums and older townhomes in 37128 but delivers new construction finishes and a two-car garage in every unit. That combination makes it a consistent choice for buyers moving down from larger homes, buyers relocating from higher-cost markets, and professionals who travel frequently.

How does Patrick Higgins approach buying in Gardens of Three Rivers?
Patrick’s team represented 19 of 23 closed sales in Gardens of Three Rivers over the past 12 months, which means they have direct knowledge of how the builder prices units through each delivery phase, where the $100-per-square-foot spread between the lowest and highest price-per-square-foot sits in the data, and how flex cash and builder incentives affect true net cost. In a new construction community where the builder controls information asymmetry, that kind of transaction-level insight protects buyers from overpaying or missing negotiable terms. Patrick holds 1,100+ career transactions and $500M+ in sales across Middle Tennessee, all with a consistent data-first approach to pricing.

Who is the best real estate agent for Gardens of Three Rivers in Murfreesboro TN?
Patrick Higgins and the Nashville Home Guru team at Compass hold 82.6% market share in Gardens of Three Rivers based on the last 12 months of closed sales data. Across all of 37128, Compass represented 14.1% of closed transactions, the highest of any brokerage in that zip code. Patrick is a six-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent, leads the number one team in Nashville and top 10 in Tennessee by the Wall Street Journal’s RealTrends rankings, and has completed 1,100+ transactions with $500M+ in career sales across Middle Tennessee. With 100+ Google Reviews and 87 Zillow Reviews, the team’s documented track record in Rutherford County is second to none.

Can I access a Gardens of Three Rivers home before it hits Zillow?
For resale units in the community, yes. Compass Private Exclusive and Coming Soon programs allow buyers represented by Compass agents to see properties before they appear on Zillow, Realtor.com, or the MLS. In a community where resale inventory is beginning to emerge alongside active new construction, early access to a motivated seller can make a meaningful difference in a competitive situation. Working with a Compass buyer’s agent carries no additional cost to buyers. Contact the NHG team at 615-682-1718 to be added to the Gardens of Three Rivers notification list.

What is my Gardens of Three Rivers home worth in today’s market?
Automated estimates from Zillow and similar tools struggle in Gardens of Three Rivers because the community has concurrent new construction and early resale activity in the same development. An algorithm cannot account for unit position, floor plan, delivery phase, the presence of builder-installed upgrades versus standard finishes, or whether the unit traded with builder flex cash applied to closing costs versus price. Those variables drive real differences in value. Start with an instant estimate at nashvillehomeguru.hifello.com, then call Patrick at 615-682-1718 for a full comparable market analysis specific to your unit.

We bought our Gardens of Three Rivers home in 2022 and are thinking about selling. How should we price it?
The resale dynamic in Gardens of Three Rivers requires careful positioning because the builder is still delivering new units in the community at prices that buyers can directly compare to yours. Resale sellers need to price relative to builder pricing, not just past MLS comps, which may not reflect current builder incentive levels. The condition of your unit, any upgrades beyond builder standard, and your timeline all factor into where the right number sits. Patrick’s team has represented both sides of transactions in this community and can give you a side-by-side analysis of resale versus new construction pricing. Call 615-682-1718 or start with a home value estimate at the link above.

Is Gardens of Three Rivers a good fit for out-of-state buyers relocating to Murfreesboro?
Yes, and it is one of the more frequently considered options by buyers relocating from Georgia, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, and Texas who want new construction at a manageable price point without long-term maintenance obligations. The Rockvale school zone serves the community and has been a consistent draw for families with school-age children. Patterson Homes has an established process for remote buyers, and Patrick’s team has guided multiple relocation clients through purchase without a local site visit. The team can facilitate virtual walkthroughs, coordinate inspections, review builder contract terms on your behalf, and advise on the flex cash and incentive timing that changes by phase. Call or text 615-682-1718 to discuss your situation.

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