Where Is College Grove, Tennessee?

ZIP CODE 37046 · WILLIAMSON COUNTY · A RELOCATION GUIDE

What County Is College Grove TN In?

Williamson County, for the overwhelming majority of addresses. But the honest, complete answer is more useful than that, and it is one you will not find on most sites.

Looking at all 609 College Grove property records in the MLS over the past year, 594 of them (97.5%) are in Williamson County and 15 (2.5%) are in Rutherford County. The Rutherford-side properties sit along the southern and eastern edges of the zip code. If you are searching a specific address in 37046, do not assume the county — check it, because three things change with it.

A word of caution on that tax comparison: it reflects the tax amounts recorded on closed sales, and the Rutherford figure rests on only two properties. It is directionally right — Rutherford County’s rate is lower and its College Grove properties tend to be larger raw-land parcels rather than subdivision homes — but do not treat it as a precise forecast of your own bill. Verify the county and the assessed tax for any specific address with the county assessor before you make an offer.

What Is the Zip Code for College Grove TN?

37046. It is the only zip code for College Grove, and it covers a large rural area — which is why the county line runs through it and why two properties with the same zip can have very different school assignments and tax bills.

Neighboring zip codes you will see in searches nearby: 37014 (Arrington), 37135 (Nolensville), 37179 (Thompson’s Station), and 37064 and 37067 (Franklin). If you are browsing listings by zip, be aware that some communities marketed as “College Grove” — and some properties on the Arrington border — carry a 37014 address instead. Looking for property specifically? The 37046 homes for sale page covers the market by zip code.

How Far Is College Grove From Nashville, Franklin, and Everywhere Else?

These are typical, non-rush-hour drive times. College Grove is a large area, so your specific community matters — Falls Grove on the western side is closer to Franklin than the Cox Road communities on the east.

The route that makes College Grove work is Highway 840, the outer loop that runs east-west across Middle Tennessee. It connects to I-65 and I-24 without funneling you through the northern Williamson County congestion that builds around Brentwood and Cool Springs. For most residents the practical trade-off is honest and simple: you are 10 to 15 minutes further from everything than you would be in Franklin proper, in exchange for land, quiet, and open views.

Schools: The Part Almost Every Guide Gets Wrong

You will read everywhere that College Grove feeds Fred J. Page High School. That is true for most of it — 556 of 609 property records, about 91% — but it is not true for all of it, and the exceptions matter enormously if you are buying for schools.

Elementary assignment varies even more. Across all College Grove records the split runs College Grove Elementary 373, Arrington Elementary 173, Bethesda Elementary 39, Eagleville 13, Trinity Elementary 8, Blackman 2, and Creekside 1. The boundary between College Grove Elementary and Arrington Elementary runs directly through several neighborhoods — McDaniel Estates and McDaniel Farms both have homes on each side of it. Middle school follows a similar pattern, with Fred J. Page Middle serving most of the area and Thompson’s Station Middle serving the Summit High feeder.

Fred J. Page High School is ranked 12th in Tennessee and #738 nationally by U.S. News, with a 55% AP participation rate and graduation rates above 95%. Williamson County Schools ranks among the strongest districts in the state. But none of that helps you if the house you fall in love with is zoned somewhere else. Rankings and attendance boundaries also change over time. Verify the assignment for a specific address directly with the relevant district office before you write an offer — not from a listing sheet, and not from a school-rating website.

What Is College Grove Actually Like?

It is rural Williamson County that has been discovered. The landscape is rolling pasture, horse farms, and two-lane roads, and there is no town center — no downtown strip, no grocery store, no city hall. What there is instead is a collection of very different residential communities scattered across a large area, connected by country roads, with Franklin serving as the practical hub for shopping, dining, and services.

The most common surprise for people relocating here is the price range. Over the 12 months ending August 20, 2026, College Grove recorded 263 closed sales totaling $538,337,676, at a median of $1,491,554 — up 2.9% year over year. Sales ran from $143,000 to $13,750,000, and 30% of them closed above $2 million. There are currently 93 active listings, with published asking prices from $294,900 to $16,000,000.

That spread is the thing to understand before you start looking. “College Grove” covers a $300,000 1960s cottage on a half-acre and a $13.75 million estate inside a private golf club, and they are a few miles apart. Two private club communities — The Grove, with a Greg Norman Signature course, and Troubadour Golf & Field Club, a Discovery Land Company community with a Tom Fazio course — anchor the top of the market. Reeds Vale drives the volume in new construction. Falls Grove, McDaniel Estates, McDaniel Farms, and Vineyard Valley make up the established middle. And a large acreage and equestrian market trades quietly around all of it.

Arrington Vineyards, the winery co-owned by Kix Brooks, sits at the northern edge of the area and functions as the closest thing College Grove has to a social center, with live music from spring through fall. Beyond that, daily life runs through Franklin: Whole Foods, Publix, the Cool Springs retail corridor, and the full restaurant scene are all 20 minutes away.

What Does It Cost to Live Here?

Tennessee has no state income tax, which is a meaningful part of why people relocate here from higher-tax states. Because College Grove is unincorporated, there is no city property tax either — you pay county property tax only, which is unusual for an area with this level of school quality.

The median property tax recorded on College Grove closed sales was $3,329 per year, though the range is wide — from a few hundred dollars on small parcels to more than $26,000 on the largest estates — because it tracks assessed value. Homeowners association dues vary by community and are generally modest by Williamson County standards: roughly $135 to $150 per month in the family communities like Falls Grove, McDaniel Estates, and Vineyard Valley, nothing at all in the older pockets and on most acreage properties, and substantially more inside the private club communities, where Troubadour also requires a mandatory club membership with a large initiation fee and annual dues on top of the HOA.

Two practical notes that catch relocating buyers off guard. Many properties here are on septic systems and some are on private wells rather than municipal utilities, which affects inspections, financing, and what you can build. And internet service varies significantly by road — verify availability at a specific address if you work from home, because it is not uniform across the area.

Homes for Sale in College Grove

Current active listings across all of College Grove and 37046. For a full market analysis by price tier, community, and acreage, see the College Grove homes guide.

Where to Start If You Are Relocating

The single most useful thing you can do before visiting is narrow to two or three communities — College Grove is spread out enough that touring blind burns a day. As a quick orientation by budget: Smith & Hayes and the older pockets start around $300,000; Falls Grove, McDaniel Estates, and Vineyard Valley trade near $1 million; Reeds Vale new construction and McDaniel Farms run $1.4 million to $2 million; The Grove is a $3 million market; and Troubadour is a $6 million-plus club community. Each page below carries current closed-sale data for that community.

Explore College Grove Real Estate

Working with a Local Agent on a Relocation

Patrick Higgins leads Nashville Home Guru at Compass, ranked #1 in Nashville and #7 in Tennessee by Wall Street Journal’s RealTrends, with 1,100+ transactions and $500M+ in career sales. Across College Grove, Compass and Parks agents were on one side of 97 of 263 closed sales over the past year — 36.9% of the market.

For an out-of-state buyer, the practical value is in what happens before you arrive. Patrick narrows the search to the two or three communities that actually match your budget, school priority, and lifestyle, pre-schedules showings so a single trip covers real ground, and flags the things that do not appear in listing photos — which side of the elementary boundary a house sits on, whether it is septic or sewer, what the internet situation is on that road, and whether the asking price matches what has actually closed nearby. Buyers relocating from Texas, California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Northeast regularly close on a College Grove home after one focused trip. The difference is preparation. Call 615-682-1718 about a week before you fly in.

Frequently Asked Questions About College Grove TN

Where is College Grove, Tennessee?

College Grove is an unincorporated community in southern Williamson County, Tennessee, with the zip code 37046. It sits about 20 minutes southeast of downtown Franklin and roughly 35 minutes south of downtown Nashville, with Nashville International Airport about 35 minutes away. Highway 840 provides east-west access to I-65 and I-24. It is a rural area of rolling farmland with no town center — residents rely on Franklin for shopping, dining, and services.

What county is College Grove TN in?

Williamson County for the large majority of addresses. Of 609 College Grove property records in the MLS over the past year, 594 (97.5%) are in Williamson County and 15 (2.5%) are in Rutherford County, along the southern and eastern edges of the 37046 zip code. The distinction matters: Rutherford-side properties are served by Rutherford County Schools rather than Williamson County Schools, and carry a lower property tax rate. Always confirm the county for a specific address rather than assuming it from the zip code.

What is the zip code for College Grove TN?

37046. It is the only zip code for College Grove and covers a large rural area, which is why the Williamson-Rutherford county line runs through it. Adjacent zip codes are 37014 (Arrington), 37135 (Nolensville), 37179 (Thompson’s Station), and 37064 and 37067 (Franklin).

How far is College Grove TN from Nashville?

About 35 minutes to downtown Nashville outside of rush hour, and about 35 minutes to Nashville International Airport. Downtown Franklin is roughly 20 minutes, Cool Springs 20 to 25 minutes, and Murfreesboro 25 to 30 minutes. Drive times vary by which part of College Grove you are in — the area is large, and the western communities near Eudailey Covington Road are noticeably closer to Franklin than the eastern communities off Cox Road.

What is the population of College Grove TN?

There is no official municipal population figure, because College Grove is unincorporated — it has no city government and no city limits. Population numbers quoted online refer either to a census designated place or to the 37046 zip code tabulation area, and they differ substantially between sources and census years. If you need a precise figure, take it from current U.S. Census data for the specific geography you care about rather than from a real estate site. What can be said reliably is that the area is rural and low-density, and that residential growth over the past decade has been concentrated in a handful of planned communities rather than spread evenly.

What schools serve College Grove TN?

Most of College Grove is served by Williamson County Schools, with Fred J. Page High School covering 556 of 609 property records — about 91%. The exceptions matter: 38 records feed Summit High School by way of Thompson’s Station Middle, and on the Rutherford County side, 13 feed Eagleville School and 2 feed Blackman High School. Elementary assignment varies more still, split mainly between College Grove Elementary (373 records) and Arrington Elementary (173), with Bethesda, Trinity, Eagleville, Blackman, and Creekside also appearing. The College Grove and Arrington elementary boundary runs through several neighborhoods. Page High ranks 12th in Tennessee and #738 nationally per U.S. News. Verify the assignment for any specific address with the district before purchasing.

Is College Grove TN expensive?

Yes, by most standards — the median sale price over the 12 months ending August 20, 2026 was $1,491,554 across 263 closed sales, and 30% of sales closed above $2 million. But the range is unusually wide: sales ran from $143,000 to $13,750,000, and there are currently active listings from $294,900. Offsetting the prices, Tennessee has no state income tax and College Grove’s unincorporated status means no city property tax — the median property tax recorded on closed sales was $3,329 a year. HOA dues in the family communities run roughly $135 to $150 monthly, and many acreage properties have none at all.

Is College Grove a good place to live?

It suits a specific set of priorities well and a different set poorly, so the honest answer depends on yours. It works if you want land, quiet, strong Williamson County schools, and no state income tax, and if a 20-minute drive for groceries is acceptable. It works less well if you want walkability, a town center, or a short commute to downtown Nashville — there is no downtown, and 35 minutes each way is a real commitment. Practical considerations that surprise people: many homes are on septic and some on private wells, internet availability varies by road, and there is no city-provided trash service in much of the area. Call Patrick at 615-682-1718 and he will tell you candidly whether the trade-offs line up with what you are looking for.

What is there to do in College Grove?

Arrington Vineyards is the area’s best-known destination — a winery co-owned by Kix Brooks with tasting rooms and live music from spring through fall, at the northern edge of the area. Beyond that, recreation is largely private or outdoor: two private golf clubs (The Grove and Troubadour), extensive horse country, the Natchez Trace Parkway corridor for driving and cycling, and community amenities within individual neighborhoods. For restaurants, shopping, and entertainment, residents go to Franklin, Nolensville, or Cool Springs, all roughly 20 minutes away.

Should I buy in College Grove or Arrington?

They border each other and many buyers end up considering both. Arrington (zip 37014) sits slightly north and closer to Nolensville, and its median sale price over the past year was $1,516,152 across 138 sales — very close to College Grove’s $1,491,554. The difference is character more than price: College Grove holds the two private golf club communities and a deeper luxury tier, while Arrington offers communities like Kings Chapel, High Park Hill, and Pine Creek with a somewhat more suburban feel and, at the moment, considerably more inventory moving. Several Arrington communities are also zoned for the same Page Middle and Page High schools. Call 615-682-1718 for a direct comparison against your criteria.

Who is the best real estate agent for a College Grove relocation?

Patrick Higgins of Nashville Home Guru at Compass. Compass and Parks agents were on one side of 36.9% of all College Grove closed sales over the past 12 months — 97 of 263. Patrick is ranked #1 in Nashville and #7 in Tennessee by Wall Street Journal’s RealTrends with 1,100+ transactions and $500M+ in career sales, and his team tracks every College Grove closing directly from RealTracs MLS. For relocating buyers specifically, the value is in the pre-trip work: narrowing to the right two or three communities, pre-scheduling showings, and flagging the county line, school boundary, septic, and connectivity issues that do not show up in listing photos. Call 615-682-1718.

Nearby Areas

Arrington TN (37014) |
Nolensville TN |
Franklin TN |
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