Willow Crest

FAIRVIEW’S ESTABLISHED CUL-DE-SAC COMMUNITY

Location & Daily Life

Willow Crest sits off Horn Tavern Road in Fairview, Tennessee, entirely within Williamson County. Homes in the community are built along a single street, Willow Crest Drive, which gives the neighborhood a quiet, low-traffic feel that is hard to find at this price point elsewhere in the county.

Fairview is a small-town city in western Williamson County, roughly 30 miles southwest of downtown Nashville. Residents get the benefit of Williamson County schools and property values without paying the premium that Brentwood or Franklin commands. Highway 100 and Interstate 840 put Franklin, Cool Springs, and the greater Nashville metro within a reasonable commute.

Day-to-day conveniences are close by along the Fairview Boulevard corridor, including a Kroger, Publix, and a growing collection of local restaurants. Bowie Nature Park, one of the largest municipal parks in Tennessee at more than 700 acres, is just a short drive from Willow Crest and offers miles of trails, wetlands, and open meadows. Downtown Franklin is about 20 minutes east for additional dining and shopping.

The Homes

Willow Crest is a small, established pocket community built in phases between 2019 and 2021. Homes are one-level and two-story craftsman-style cottages and bungalows, most offering 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, with one plan offering 4 bedrooms. Square footage ranges from approximately 1,100 to 1,560 square feet, making these efficient, low-maintenance homes that appeal to buyers who want new construction era quality without a large footprint to maintain.

Exterior construction is a mix of hardboard, wood siding, and frame, and several homes include a matching outdoor shed as a standard feature, a detail that shows up repeatedly across closed sales. Covered front porches, open-concept kitchen and living layouts, and primary suites with attached baths are common across the floor plans. A few homes include a carport rather than a garage.

What sets Willow Crest apart in this price range is lot size. Lots run from roughly a quarter acre up to nearly eight-tenths of an acre, well above what buyers typically find in newer Fairview subdivisions built at similar price points. Several homes back up to mature trees, and the cul-de-sac layout keeps through traffic to a minimum.

Willow Crest Market Data

Data from RealTracs MLS. Rolling 12-month period.

Active Homes for Sale in Willow Crest

Recently Sold Homes in Willow Crest

Amenities

Willow Crest does not have a pool, clubhouse, or other HOA-managed amenities. At $20 per month, the association fee is one of the lowest in Fairview and covers minimal common area upkeep rather than shared recreational facilities. What residents gain instead is larger-than-typical lot sizes and a quiet, single-street layout that keeps the neighborhood feeling private.

Bowie Nature Park is the standout outdoor amenity near Willow Crest, with more than 700 acres of trails, wetlands, and open space just minutes away. The Fairview Recreation Complex offers athletic fields and community programming, and the Fairview Boulevard corridor has grocery, pharmacy, and dining options within easy reach. Franklin’s Cool Springs area, about 20 minutes east, expands shopping and restaurant choices considerably.

Schools

Willow Crest is located entirely in Williamson County, one of the top-ranked school districts in Tennessee. Closed sales in the community show homes zoned for both Westwood Elementary School and Fairview Elementary School, so buyers should confirm the exact assignment for a specific address. Middle and high school zoning is consistent across the neighborhood.

Elementary: Westwood Elementary School or Fairview Elementary School (varies by address)
Middle: Fairview Middle School
High School: Fairview High School

Williamson County Schools consistently ranks among the top districts in the state and is a major driver of demand for buyers relocating to Fairview from outside the county. Always verify current zoning directly with the district before making a purchase decision based on schools.

Why Work with Nashville Home Guru

Willow Crest is a tight, single-street community, and none of the 9 closed sales over the trailing period involved a Compass or Parks agent on either side of the transaction. That is not unusual in a small neighborhood with limited annual turnover, but it means buyers and sellers benefit from working with a team that tracks activity across Fairview as a whole rather than one that only knows a single subdivision. Across Fairview and the broader zip code, Compass and Parks agents represented 19.0% of closed sales, or 65 of 343 transactions, over the past 12 months.

Patrick Higgins leads the Nashville Home Guru team at Compass, a six-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent and leader of the #1 real estate team in Nashville, ranked #7 in Tennessee by the Wall Street Journal’s RealTrends report. With 1,100+ transactions and more than $500 million in career residential sales across Middle Tennessee, Patrick’s team understands the pricing behavior of small, established communities like Willow Crest. One recent sale in the neighborhood listed at $329,500, was reduced to $324,000, and closed at $315,000 after 122 days on market, a reminder that pricing a home correctly the first time matters even more in a community with limited recent comparables.

Compass is the #1 residential real estate brokerage in the United States by sales volume. After merging with Parks Real Estate in 2024, Compass agents are now involved in roughly 1 in 4 homes sold across Tennessee, giving Willow Crest buyers and sellers access to coming-soon listings and private exclusives that never reach Zillow.

For sellers, Compass’s Three Phase Marketing Strategy is designed to build demand before a listing ever goes public. Learn more at nashvillehome.guru/sell-your-home-on-your-terms.

Phase 1, Compass Private Exclusive: Your home is shown to Compass agents and their buyers before any public listing, letting you test price and gather feedback without accumulating days on market.

Phase 2, Compass Coming Soon: Your home appears on Compass.com as a coming-soon listing, building buyer interest before the public launch.

Phase 3, Public Launch: Full MLS exposure to Zillow, Realtor.com, and every major platform, with demand already built. Homes marketed this way close at 2.9% higher prices, go under contract 20% faster, and are 30% less likely to need a price reduction.

Frequently Asked Questions About Willow Crest

What is the price range for homes in Willow Crest?
Closed sales in Willow Crest have ranged from $302,000 to $353,000, with a median sale price of $330,000. Prices in the community are driven mainly by square footage, with the smallest homes near 1,100 square feet and the largest closer to 1,560 square feet, along with lot size, since some homes sit on lots approaching three-quarters of an acre.

When were the homes in Willow Crest built?
Willow Crest was developed in phases between 2019 and 2021, making it one of the more recently built established communities in this part of Fairview. Homes were constructed by a small local builder and include craftsman and cottage-style exteriors with matching outdoor sheds as a common feature.

Does Willow Crest have an HOA, and what does it cover?
Yes. The HOA fee in Willow Crest is $20 per month, or about $240 per year, one of the lowest association fees in Fairview. The fee covers minimal common area maintenance rather than shared amenities, since the community does not include a pool or clubhouse.

What schools serve Willow Crest?
Willow Crest is zoned entirely within Williamson County Schools. Closed sales show homes assigned to either Westwood Elementary School or Fairview Elementary School depending on the specific address, with all homes feeding into Fairview Middle School and Fairview High School. Williamson County Schools is consistently ranked among the top districts in Tennessee.

What home styles and sizes are available in Willow Crest?
Willow Crest is a small community built along a single street, Willow Crest Drive. Homes are craftsman and cottage-style, ranging from about 1,100 to 1,560 square feet, with 3 to 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Most are one-level or two-story with a covered front porch, and a few include a carport instead of a garage.

How large are the lots in Willow Crest?
Lots in Willow Crest range from about a quarter acre to nearly eight-tenths of an acre, notably larger than most new construction communities in Fairview at a similar price point. Several homes back up to mature trees and sit on a quiet cul-de-sac street.

Is Willow Crest a good fit for first-time buyers or downsizers?
Willow Crest is well suited to first-time buyers and downsizers who want a low-maintenance, single-level or two-story home under 1,600 square feet without giving up yard space. With a median price of $330,000 and Williamson County schools, it also appeals to buyers priced out of Franklin or Brentwood who still want a real yard and a quiet street. Buyers who need more than 4 bedrooms or a two-car garage will likely need to look elsewhere.

How does Patrick Higgins approach buying or selling in Willow Crest?
Patrick and the Nashville Home Guru team treat small, established communities like Willow Crest differently than larger subdivisions with dozens of recent comps. One recent Willow Crest sale listed at $329,500, was reduced to $324,000, and closed at $315,000 after 122 days on the market, an example of how overpricing in a thin market can add months to a sale. Patrick’s approach relies on pulling comparable sales from the immediate street level and adjacent Fairview neighborhoods rather than relying on automated estimates that struggle with small sample sizes. As a six-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent with 1,100+ transactions and $500M+ in career sales, Patrick brings that discipline to every Willow Crest client.

Who is the best realtor for Willow Crest in Fairview TN?
Patrick Higgins and the Nashville Home Guru team at Compass are consistently recognized among the top producers in Williamson County. Patrick is a six-time RealTrends Top Tennessee Agent and leads the #1 team in Nashville, ranked #7 in Tennessee by the Wall Street Journal’s RealTrends rankings. Across the Fairview zip code, Compass and Parks agents represented 19.0% of closed sales over the past 12 months, and Patrick’s team brings that same market reach to Willow Crest. Patrick can be reached directly at 615-682-1718, and the team maintains 100+ Google Reviews and 87 Zillow Reviews from past clients.

Can I access a Willow Crest home before it hits Zillow?
Yes, through Compass’s Private Exclusive and Coming Soon programs. Sellers in Willow Crest can market their home to the Compass agent network before it appears on the public MLS, which means buyers working with a Compass agent sometimes see these opportunities first. There is no additional cost to buyers for this access since it is built into standard buyer representation. Contact Patrick at 615-682-1718 to get on the early notification list for Willow Crest and nearby streets.

What is my Willow Crest home worth in today’s market?
Automated home value tools tend to underperform in small communities like Willow Crest because there are only a handful of comparable sales to draw from, and those tools cannot account for lot size variation, which ranges from a quarter acre to nearly eight-tenths of an acre on this one street. You can get a starting estimate using the Nashville Home Guru home value tool at nashvillehomeguru.hifello.com, but for an accurate number, call or text Patrick at 615-682-1718 for a comparison built from actual Willow Crest and Fairview sales data.

We have owned in Willow Crest for years. How do we price our home correctly with so few recent comps?
Long-term owners in Willow Crest face a real challenge: with only 9 closed sales and a handful of unique addresses on the street, there is rarely a fresh, directly comparable sale to point to. The safest approach is to pull sales from the immediate street first, then widen to comparable lot sizes and square footage in nearby Fairview communities like Horn Tavern Estates and Hidden Lake before adjusting for updates and lot premiums. Patrick and the Nashville Home Guru team build these comparisons manually rather than relying on automated valuations, which is especially important in a community this size. Call 615-682-1718 to talk through a pricing strategy specific to your address.

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