Franklin TN was founded October 26, 1799 and was named after Benjamin Franklin, a close friend of Dr. Hugh Williamson, a member of the Continental Congress for whom Williamson County was named.
For most of its first 180 years, Franklin was a tranquil, small county seat. In the years prior to the American Civil War, Williamson County was one of the wealthiest counties in Tennessee and Franklin was the center of plantation economy.
However, the Civil War devastated the economy. Union troops occupied the area for nearly three years. The Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864, costing more than 8,000 casualties and turning every home and building in town into a hospital, including the historic Carter House and The Carnton Plantation that have been preserved and can be visited today. It took 120 years for the county's economy to reach pre-war levels.
For more than a century, Franklin seemed remote not only from Nashville, Tennessee, but from the rest of the world as well. Today, Franklin is one of the wealthiest cities in one of the wealthiest counties in the United States. Franklin has grown from a very small, agricultural community into a strong blend of residential, commercial and corporate citizens. Franklin is in the Williamson County School system, one of the highest ranked educational systems in the state. The Franklin area also provides a number of Private Schools.
Franklin is a unique blend of history and progress. Since our beginning in 1799, we have grown from a tiny, agricultural community into a strong blend of residential, commercial and corporate citizens. There is much to see and do in Franklin, from a Civil War battlefield, to a host of museums and antebellum mansions, to our thriving downtown shopping area and only minutes from the shopping Mecca of the Cool Springs Galleria.
Franklin TN a town of historic heritage just south of Brentwood has the highly sought after planned community of Westhaven with a reawakening of the American hometown spirit, offering multiple gated neighborhoods with homes that will fit everyone's lifestyle.
If Luxury Estate Living is what you are looking for, then consider LaurelBrooke, a private and gated community set on 600 acres of gently-rolling wooded hills and over 200 acres of forest. Magnificent streetscapes of LaurelBrooke include sidewalks throughout LaurelBrooke are lighted by gas-style street lamps and bordered with evergreen hedges or decorative stone walls. LaurelBrooke is located in the heart of middle Tennessee's equestrian country, just 12 miles south of downtown Nashville in neighboring Williamson County.
Franklin also has many other upscale subdivisions like Treemont, and Legends Ridge.... in the heart of Williamson county surrounded by many Equestrian Estate communities. The Franklin area has some of the premier equestrian farms and estates in the middle Tennessee area including Rosemont a premier Equestrian Estate, just minutes from downtown. If you want some acreage and a sense of tradition, this is a wonderful place to call home.
Westhaven in Franklin TN is the most unique, expansive, and upscale planned Golf Community in the state of Tennessee, and is built on 1,543 acres and will house 2,596 residential units and over 500k/sq-ft of commercial and retail space.
The Gated community is located 2 miles directly west of downtown Historic Franklin on highway 96 and is 16 miles from downtown Nashville.
Westhaven has been designed as a Traditional Neighborhood Development of which represents a return to small-town living and a reawakening of the American hometown spirit. Modeled after the historic town of Franklin, and situated on 1,543 acres, when completed, Westhaven will consist of five neighborhoods.
A World Class Golf Course! Westhaven's 18-hole golf course, designed by international renowned architects Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates will be unique in its core design and feature an extensive array of fairways. The golf club features a clubhouse with a dining room and banquet hall facilities, golf pro shop, members swimming pool, and four lighted tournament-level tennis courts.
Westhaven Golf Club is a private, championship 18-hole golf course, in Franklin, Tennessee, from land developer Southern Land Company. The name derives from the adjacent upscale community, Westhaven, from which the 200 acres best suited to golf were chosen from its original 1,500. As a "core" course, none of the Westhaven homes will line the course; this allows members to enjoy a true golfing experience.
Westhaven housing choices range from starter homes to high-end residences. Homes for Sale range from $400K to over $2 Million with architecture ranging from Tradesman, contemporary to Southern Colonial Designs.
Please give Joseph Goodman with The Goodman Group & C21 WMRA a call at 615-476-2953 or drop me an email at thegoodmangroup@me.com. Please be sure to visit my Nashville Real Estate website and view the available homes that Westhaven has to offer, or search other Franklin TN Real Estate.
Average Listing Price for Williamson County TN Real Estate
Average Listing Price for Williamson County TN Real Estate
Forbes - America's 25 Richest Counties
Williamson County, Tennessee ranked #17 out of America's 25 Richest Counties in a Real Estate article published March-04-10 by Forbes.com.
Williamson County is located 10-minutes south of downtown Nashville, TN with a population of 165,336. The Median Household Income of Williamson County is $88,316.00 with 53% of Residents 25 or Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher.
The prominent towns in Williamson County are Brentwood TN Real Estate and Franklin TN Real Estate with many wonderful neighborhoods to reside in offering scenic settings, along with some of the highest ranked school systems in state of Tennessee.
Nashville Tennessee, suburb Williamson County and Atlanta, Ga., suburb Forsyth County are the South's only representatives....but just like the other counties on Forbes top-25 list; they have big-city growth industries to thank for their prosperity.
Nashville may be best known for country music, but it's the heavy-hitting health care giants like Hospital Corporation of America headquartered there that account for locals' wealth. Many workers in that booming industry take their paychecks home to Williamson, which has a median income of $88,316. Nashville is a major hub for the health care, music, publishing, banking and transportation industries.
These results highlight what residents of Williamson County have experienced over the years, seeing their real estate values appreciate, along with buyers relocating from other parts of the Country being able to make solid investments in a stable and growing real estate market.
Brentwood offers one of the south's most prestigious addresses.... The Governors Club with a 18-hole championship golf course, designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer. Brentwood is also home to numerous upscale gated subdivisions including Woodward Hills close to the Maryland Farms business district, Princeton Hills, Windstone, and McGavock Farms located conveniently in the heart of town off of Franklin Road.
Franklin a town of historic heritage just south of Brentwood has the highly sought after planned community of Westhaven with a reawakening of the American hometown spirit, offering multiple gated neighborhoods with homes that will fit everyone's lifestyle.
If Luxury Estate Living is what you are looking for, then consider LaurelBrooke, a private and gated community set on 600 acres of gently-rolling wooded hills and over 200 acres of forest. Franklin also has many other upscale subdivisions like Treemont, and Legends Ridge.... in the heart of Williamson county surrounded by many Equestrian Estate communities.
Please give Joseph Goodman with The Goodman Group & C21 WMRA a call at 615-476-2953 or drop me a email if you would like to setup a private showing of the available homes in Williamson County.Be sure to visit one of Nashville's Top Ranked Real Estate websites.... Nashville TN Real Estate to learn more about these spectacular luxury Estate communities and the available homes that Franklin TN Real Estate has to offer.
LaurelBrooke Community Of Franklin TN is located in the heart of middle Tennessee's Equestrian country, just 12 miles south of downtown Nashville in neighboring Williamson County. With easy access to downtown Franklin, Brentwood, Belle Meade, Green Hills and Cool Springs.
LaurelBrooke is in an ideal location with an outstanding selection of both public and private schools. Williamson County Public Schools consistently rank as Tennessee's top county school system.
LaurelBrooke is a private and gated community with close to 600 acres with gently-rolling wooded hills and over 200 acres of forest land just a few miles south of Nashville, Tennessee, and a few miles north of historic Franklin, Tennessee. Two conveniently located entrances, staffed with full time guards, open to approximately 320 one-half acre to eight acre home-sites nestled within five distinctive and beautiful neighborhoods: The Woodlands, The Lakes, The Boulevard, The Estates and The Reserve.
Magnificent streetscapes of LaurelBrooke include sidewalks throughout LaurelBrooke are lighted by gas-style street lamps and bordered with evergreen hedges or decorative stone walls. The LaurelBrooke gatehouse welcomes you and your guests to this special retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
At LaurelBrooke, luxurious surroundings are as important as the beauty of each home. Stone walls and evergreen hedges curve gently throughout the neighborhood, and sparkling lakes, brimming with fish and delicate swans, are surrounded by acres of dense forests.
LaurelBrooke is a retreat where beauty immerses the senses, and serenity restores the balance of life.
Franklin has many neighborhoods offering numerous luxury homes and estates to give buyers the spectacular lifestyle in living that are looking.
Please give Joseph Goodman with The Goodman Group & C21 WMRA a call at 615-476-2953 or drop me a email if you would like to setup a private showing of the available homes in Williamson County.Be sure to visit one of Nashville's Top Ranked Real Estate websites.... Nashville TN Real Estate to learn more about these spectacular luxury Estate communities and the available homes that Franklin TN Real Estate has to offer.
Thanks dear for such a informative article!! I am looking some information on property, and where should I buy because I am planning to invest my money in property. Recently I have heard that Williamson county homes for sale are available. Please suggest will it be good to invest for this area?
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