Highland Gardens

Legacy South

Nashville, TN

January 2026

Highland Gardens is a collection of 47 three-story single-family detached homes by Legacy South in Nashville, Tennessee. This neighborhood is one of Legacy South’s “City Living” offerings, which is their category for communities in urban locations. As a premium level “City Living” neighborhood, Highland Gardens delivers the highest-level finishes, the most customization, and the best location of all their communities. The collection attracts a sophisticated buyer who cares about design and is ready to make selections throughout the home. The homes are 1,773 square feet and start in the mid $500,000s. Since their first sale in early 2024, Highland Gardens has achieved a steady sales pace of 2 per month.

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This gated neighborhood maximizes its five-acre footprint at just over 9 units per acre. Through Horizontal Property Regime (HPR) permitting, Highland Gardens increases density by placing all land ownership with the HOA rather than individual lots. Legacy South's thoughtful planning dedicates a substantial portion of the site to open space, lining alley-loaded homes along courtyards and greenways. Varied elevation styles, denoted by different colors on the site plan, are strategically interspersed to cultivate a diverse streetscape. The community is just minutes from downtown Nashville, putting residents in proximity to some of the best restaurants and music venues.

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Despite its urban setting, Legacy South achieves a thoughtful balance between density and openness. Rather than maximizing unit count, Legacy South incorporated a central courtyard that serves as Highland Gardens' defining amenity. Front porches face expansive green space, providing breathing room and a sense of respite at the heart of the community.

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At one end of the central courtyard, a fireplace seating area covered by string lights creates an inviting space for residents to gather and connect.

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Legacy South's in-house architecture team puts a contemporary twist on classic cottage-style elevations. The design intent was to create homes that complement the surrounding context while feeling fresh and elevated. Six different elevation styles generate a diverse streetscape through varying materials, color palettes, and rooflines. The tour includes the Sutton, which is the modeled floor plan seen on the left.

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Porches serve as a signature element throughout the community. The arched entryway adds distinctive architectural character and elevates the arrival sequence, while the second-story deck provides an intimate outdoor space overlooking the courtyard.

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The Sutton is 1,773 square feet with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and a 2-car garage. The first floor includes the garage and ground floor bedroom but can be upgraded to add in a full bath. The second floor contains the kitchen, dining area, family room, and laundry, along with a balcony spanning the width of the home. Three additional bedrooms occupy the third floor. This home is 20 feet wide.

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The ground-floor bedroom is merchandised as an office, reflecting how many buyers utilize the space. Regardless of its function, the room offers privacy through a door and includes a closet for storage.

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While some buyers prefer a larger garage with additional storage, others prioritize a full bath to support the ground-floor bedroom, even if the upgrade reduces garage space. As a builder committed to listening to their buyers and enabling personalization, Legacy South designed the floor plan to flex according to different preferences.

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On the second level, the main living areas flow together in one open great room. The patio door floods the space with natural light and provides access to the second-story deck. Brightest Home Staging merchandised the models, introducing a sophisticated natural color palette throughout the home.

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Early buyers at Highland Gardens selected from three kitchen tiers—a basic kitchen, a mid-tier kitchen with a peninsula, and a top-tier kitchen with an island and walk-in pantry. In response to buyer feedback indicating strong preference for the top-tier option, Legacy South updated their floor plans to include this kitchen as standard. With the sink positioned along the perimeter, the island remains completely clear for food preparation and serving. This aligns with NHTI consumer research showing that 59% of homeowners and renters prefer the kitchen sink on perimeter countertops, compared to 18% who prefer it on the island (Data: May-23; Pub: Aug-25).

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Highland Gardens caters to buyers who prioritize design and are ready to personalize their homes. Buyers schedule design appointments to review physical samples and make à la carte selections for everything from cabinets and paint to fixtures and flooring. Beyond diverse home exteriors, Legacy South empowers homeowners to infuse their own personal aesthetic into the interiors, creating a truly unique living experience for every household.

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For additional storage, a walk-in pantry comes standard in every home.

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The remaining bedrooms occupy the third floor. The primary bedroom features vaulted ceilings that make the space feel bigger. While Highland Gardens attracts a premium buyer, the builder is seeing prospects across all life stages—from young couples and families (many receiving financial assistance from parents) to sophisticated downsizers seeking lower-maintenance living with proximity to restaurants and downtown amenities.

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Primary bedroom walk-in closet

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The refined design details of the shared spaces extend into the private areas, demonstrating how every room can feel special. Shaker cabinets with gold hardware coordinate with the fixtures, mirrors, and checkered flooring to create a cohesive aesthetic.

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The tiled shower features a traditional showerhead, rainfall showerhead, and handheld showerhead, showcasing the spa-like experience buyers expect in a premium offering.

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The third floor includes two secondary bedrooms, which share…

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…a Jack-and-Jill bath. Unlike many secondary baths that include one sink, this bath is intended to be shared and thoughtfully includes two sinks.

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Since many buyers utilize the ground-floor bedroom as an office, the Sutton effectively functions as a three-bedroom home. While the high bedroom count appeals to families with children or those considering resale value, Legacy South discovered that many buyers also prioritize generous personal space within bedrooms. True to their commitment to listening to consumers, they developed an alternative: the Camden.

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The Camden is 1,773 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 2.5-3.5 baths, and a 2-car garage. It is the same home as the Sutton on the first and second floors but features two larger bedrooms on the third floor instead of a primary bedroom and two smaller secondary bedrooms. This configuration also relocates the laundry room to the third floor, converting the Sutton's laundry space into an expansive walk-in pantry. Legacy South's responsiveness to buyer feedback demonstrates their commitment to meeting and exceeding consumers’ expectations.

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Product type: Single-family detached

PROJECT STATS

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Price as of January 2026: $559,000/ starting at

Square footage (min): 1,773

Lot size: –/ square feet average

Density: 9.4

Sales start date: Early 2024

Total homes: 47

Sales as of: 2 per month

HOA: $204 per month

Target market: A premium buyer who cares about design and is ready to make selections. Legacy South is seeing buyers across life stages, from young couples and families to mature downsizers.

Unique selling position: Highland Gardens delivers the highest-level finishes, the most customization, and the best location of all their "City Living" communities.