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Jun 26, 2022

Tour of Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee

Today we're checking out Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee!


Not only is Music Row a trendy, happenin' area close to downtown Nashville, but it's one of the most historically significant spots in all of Nashville when it comes to the music industry. Today we dive into the vibe of Music Row, talk through the good and the bad, and ultimately hope to help you determine if Music Row is a spot that you should live!


Small but mighty - let's get it!



Music Row Vibes


Home to close to 10,000 residents, Music Row is located about 5 minutes from downtown Nashville and about 10 minutes to the airport. It is bordered to the by I-40 and the Gulch and North Gulch neighborhoods, to the east by the Edgehill neighborhood, to the south by Belmont University and the Hillsboro West End neighborhood, and to the west by Broadway, Vanderbilt University, and the Midtown neighborhood.


Music Row is rated the 3rd best neighborhood to live in Nashville. It is home to some of the most infamous and historic places in music history. Places like RCA Studio B where the likes of Elvis and Dolly Parton recorded and Columbia Studio A where the likes of Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash recorded, make the lore of Music Row real. There are tons of huge studios based here like BMI, Warner, Sony, Columbia, Big Machine Records, ASCAP, and others.


It's a small land mass and so you have the cool and hip spots to eat, drink, and socialize and your suburban style amenities will require you to leave the neighborhood.


For an urban neighborhood, the schools are surprisingly decent. Music Row is served by the Metro Nashville Public Schools. The neighborhood is served by Hillsboro High School, West End Middle Schools, and Eakin Elementary School which are rated B+, B, and B+ respectively according to niche.com. The neighborhood is also bordered by two prominent universities - Vanderbilt University and Belmont University.


Home Price Statistics


The neighborhood is an urban renter heavy area with the ratio of renters to owners is 76% to 24%. There are not a ton of homes for sale at any given time. If you're looking at condos/townhomes, the median sale price comes in around $320k, while single-family homes come in around $500k. At the time of researching for this, there was only 1 listing on the market - a condo for $485k.



Pros + Cons


Pros

  • Accessibility to all the cool, hip spots like bars, restaurants, and music venues

  • For the music lover - Music Row is a Music Mecca home to Sony, Columbia, Warner, MGM, RCA, Victor, etc

  • Super convenient to downtown and Vanderbilt University

Cons

  • Being so renter dense, there is very little housing stock/inventory

  • It's cramped and it's touristy

  • Not really any suburban amenities like grocery stores, Target, etc

  • Certain areas lack a pride of ownership, maybe a bit dingy in spots

  • Very little outdoor/park space


For Fans Of


Basically, if you like this area you might want to check out these other areas 👇

  • Edgehill

  • The Gulch

  • 12 South

  • SoBro

  • Downtown


To Sum Up Music Row in Three Points

  • Significant music history

  • Tons of hip bars, restaurants, and music venues

  • Super convenient to downtown and Vanderbilt University


As We Depart


Every day I help people who are moving or relocating to the Nashville area, find the home of their dreams in one of the best metropolitan areas in the country! If you're looking for a full-service Real Estate company that specializes in these cross-country moves, or just across the city, look no further.


Welcome to Nashville, TN - Make Yourself at Home!


Jesse Lynch - The New Face of Real Estate




*According to niche.com

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