Nashville metro, TN relocation guide
Moving to Belle Meade, TN
About Belle Meade
Belle Meade is a suburban city on the west side of Nashville, Tennessee in Davidson County. Its total land area is 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), and its population was 2,901 at the 2020 census. The city functions as an independent municipality with its own regulations, city hall, and police department, distinct from the Metropolitan Nashville Government (Metro). Residents pay property taxes for these services, and also pay taxes to Metro for fire protection, ambulance service, and other municipal functions. Belle Meade is the city in Tennessee. The median annual income of Belle Meade residents is more than $250,000 according to the 2023 American Community Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau. This exceeds the median annual income in the U.S. by more than three times. Belle Meade traces its origins to Belle Meade Plantation, a 5,300 acres (2,100 ha) estate established in 1807 by John Harding and expanded by his son William Giles Harding, who built an imposing mansion on the property with the labor of enslaved African people. The Civil War took a heavy toll on the plantation, and after subsequent financial setbacks the property was subdivided in 1906. The city of Belle Meade was incorporated in 1938 on part of that land, along with adjoining property that later became Cheekwood Botanical Gardens, portions of Percy Warner Park, the Belle Meade Country Club, and residential development. Among the early developers, Johnson Bransford commissioned noted landscape architect O One of Nashville's most addresses — an independent city of ~2,901 on 3.1 square miles just west of downtown, with its own city hall and police department. Gated-feel estates on large wooded lots, home to the Belle Meade Historic Site and Cheekwood Estate & Gardens.
Home prices in Belle Meade
The median listing price in Belle Meade is $5,750,000.
Top places in Belle Meade
- Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery
- Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
- Percy Warner Park
- Belle Meade Boulevard
Commuting from Belle Meade
- Approximate drive to downtown Nashville: 15–20 minutes (about 7 miles, via Harding Pike/West End Ave).
- In-town location inside the I-440 loop; no commuter rail needed.
Schools in Belle Meade
Public schools: Metro Nashville Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Belle Meade FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Belle Meade, TN?
The median listing price in Belle Meade is $5,750,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 2026 - How is the commute from Belle Meade, TN?
Approximate drive to downtown Nashville: 15–20 minutes (about 7 miles, via Harding Pike/West End Ave). - Which school district serves Belle Meade, TN?
Belle Meade is served by Metro Nashville Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.