Hendersonville, Tennessee
Local insight from Kayla Gentry, Middle Tennessee REALTOR®.
Front porches, country roads, local favorites, and a town square full of character—Springfield feels like the kind of place where small-town Tennessee still gets to be small-town Tennessee.
Springfield is the kind of town that still feels like Tennessee. There’s a real downtown square, old homes with stories behind them, locally owned spots you start calling “your place,” and country roads waiting just a few minutes outside of town. It isn’t trying to be Nashville—and honestly, that’s part of the appeal.
There’s a comfortable mix here. You can spend the morning around the square, run all your everyday errands without leaving town, catch a ballgame or community event, and then drive ten minutes and find yourself surrounded by farmland and rolling countryside. You’ll find historic homes and established neighborhoods alongside newer construction, with plenty of pockets where yards get bigger and neighbors get farther apart.
And while Springfield is growing, it still has some of those little things that make a town feel like a hometown—local traditions, familiar businesses, Friday-night football, community events, and places that have been part of Robertson County for generations.
Picture this: A slow Saturday morning around the square, lunch at a little local spot, kids headed to the ballfields, a quick stop for something you definitely didn't need, and the windows down for the country-road drive home.
Nashville Int’l Airport …………
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Commute times vary by route, construction, weather and time of day. I always recommend testing your commute!
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$391,184
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Provided information was updated July 2026- will vary month by month for any given area. It’s important to reach out to your agent for most accurate information at the time of inquiry.
The feel | This is Springfield with some personality. Older streets, mature trees, historic homes, sidewalks, and the kind of character you just can’t recreate in a brand-new subdivision. Plus, you’re close to the Square, Greenway, library, parks, and some of Springfield’s local favorites.
Homes you may find | Historic homes, cottages, older brick homes, renovated properties, and houses with plenty of original character.
Good fit for | Buyers who would happily trade “brand new” for charm, established surroundings, and being closer to the heart of town.
The feel | This is where you can really see Springfield changing. More rooftops, newer communities, and additional development—but you're still just minutes from the older, small-town side of Springfield. The city's long-range plan identifies substantial residential development and future growth in the area.
Homes you may find | New construction, newer subdivisions, townhomes, and more traditional neighborhood-style developments.
Good fit for | Buyers who like Springfield's location and personality but would rather have the newer kitchen, newer systems, and “please don't give me a 1973 electrical panel” part of homeownership.
The feel | Established, comfortable, and residential. This is more of the come home, pull into the driveway, kids playing outside, grill something for dinner side of Springfield.
Homes you may find | Primarily established single-family homes; Oakland Farms itself dates largely from the late 1990s through the 2000s.
Good fit for | Buyers who want an established neighborhood rather than something brand-new, while still staying convenient to everyday Springfield.
The feel | Now we're talking Springfield with a little elbow room. Drive a few minutes beyond the more developed parts of town and the scenery can change quickly—open fields, farmland, country roads, and homes sitting farther apart. Robertson County remains strongly tied to its agricultural landscape.
Homes you may find | Homes on acreage, farmhouses, ranch homes, newer builds on larger tracts, workshops, barns, and the occasional property that makes you start mentally buying chickens before you've even finished the showing.
Good fit for | Buyers whose wish list sounds like: “I don't need 20 acres...but I also don't want to see what my neighbor is having for dinner.”
The feel | A little more polished and residential, with the golf course woven into the area and an established neighborhood feel. It gives you that “I want a neighborhood, but I still want some breathing room” kind of balance. The Legacy Golf Course is Springfield’s municipal Raymond Floyd-designed course.
Homes you may find | Traditional single-family homes, larger homes, established properties, and some newer sections mixed in.
Good fit for | Buyers wanting an established community, attractive surroundings, and easy access back into Springfield without living right in the middle of town.
Kayla’s Front Porch Picks
Breakfast/ Brunch | Larry's Restaurant
“This is old-school Springfield in the best possible way. Nothing fancy, nothing trying too hard—just breakfast, Southern comfort food, familiar faces, and the kind of place that’s been feeding this town for generations.”
Family Outing | Garner Street Park + Springfield Greenway
“Playground for the kids, Greenway for a walk, pickleball courts, picnic tables—and enough room to burn off some energy before heading home. This is an easy Springfield afternoon.”
Casual Dinner | Depot Bar & Grill
“If somebody asked me where to grab dinner in Springfield, Depot would absolutely make the conversation. It’s in an old building by the railroad tracks, the food is good, and it just feels like Springfield. Come hungry.”
Favorite Hidden Stop | J. Travis Price Park + Greenway
“Skip the busy part of the park and wander toward the Greenway. Between the creek, trees, little quiet stretches and country views, there are spots back here that make you forget you're still in town. One of my favorite places when I just need Springfield to slow down for a minute.”
Something Sweet | Larry’s — but hear me out
“I know, I know—I already sent you here for breakfast. But when a local restaurant has been around since the 1960s AND there’s pie involved, I reserve the right to mention it twice.”
Best Sunset Location | The Backroads Outside Springfield
“No official lookout required. Take one of the country roads just outside town, where the fields open up and the sky seems twice as big. Windows down, music on, nowhere you need to be for a few minutes—that’s my kind of Springfield sunset.”
Local Lunch | Hidden Heros Sub Shop
“One of those little local places that proves you shouldn't judge a restaurant by how fancy the building is. Grab a sub, take it with you, and congratulations—you’re starting to eat like a Springfield local.”
Hidden Gem: The countryside heading toward Greenbrier, Orlinda, or Cross Plains can give you some beautiful wide-open views.