Oak Hill/Forrest Hills
Oak Hill and Forest Hills are relaxed small cities nestled amid the rolling hills and greenery to Nashville’s southwest.
Oak Hill and Forest Hills are relaxed small cities nestled amid the rolling hills and greenery to Nashville’s southwest.
Relaxed small cities next to Nashville with stunning homes.
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Oak Hill and Forest Hills are relaxed small cities nestled amid the rolling hills and greenery to Nashville’s southwest. Each offers a peaceful small-town atmosphere within easy reach of all Nashville’s urban amenities. Oak Hill is home to the Tennessee Governor’s Mansion and 1,368-acre Radnor Lake State Park. Forest Hills contains the wildflower park of Bison Meadow and Richland Country Club. The city is flanked to the west by the expansive green space of the Warner Parks.
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Oak Hill features spectacular country estates in diverse styles on acreage lots surrounded by trees and greenery. Forest Hills mostly features large homes on lots of between one and two acres, although the city’s grandest estates can reach ten acres in size. Most Forest Hills homes have been built from the 1970s onward. There are some well-preserved examples of elegant early-20th century architecture within Forest Hills’ real estate mix as well as a handful of 19th-century homes.
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Both Oak Hill and Forest Hills are quiet residential communities with almost no commercial development. These bucolic cities are conveniently located within the Nashville Metropolitan Area, offering a tranquil environment within easy reach of Nashville’s amenities, such as The Mall at Green Hills and the hip businesses lining 12th Avenue South. Oak Hill and Forest Hills are two of the most affluent cities in Tennessee and are home to some of Nashville's wealthiest residents.
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Radnor Lake State Park covers the southernmost part of Oak Hill at Forest Hills’ eastern boundary. This expansive 1,368-acre park is the largest protected natural area in Tennessee. Close to eight miles of hiking trails run through the pristine woods surrounding scenic Radnor Lake. This beautiful natural area is also home to many varieties of local wildlife, including beavers, bobcats, coyotes, minks, otters, and white-tailed deer. Radnor Lake is also an excellent birdwatching spot. The Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center at Radnor Lake State Park has an elevated boardwalk offering a bird’s eye view over the woods. Residents of the aviary include great horned owls, black vultures, American gold eagles, and bald eagles. The Tennessee Governor’s Mansion was originally built as a private residence for insurance magnate William Ridley Willis in the 1920s. This grand Georgian-style mansion in Oak Hills has been the official residence of the Governor of Tennessee since 1949. Guided tours are available of the mansion and its garden and arboretum. Forest Hills’ Richland Country Club boasts an outstanding 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course and a clubhouse with a family dining room, a taproom, a golf pro shop, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Gorgeous Bison Meadow is a 2.5-acre green space in Forest Hills featuring blooming wildflowers. On Forest Hills’ western boundary, the Edwin and Percy Warner Parks together cover an area of more than 3,100 acres. Miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding run through the Warner Parks’ attractive scenery of forests, fields, and outlooks. Percy Warner Golf Course is a scenic 9-hole course nestled amid Percy Warner Park’s greenery. The Warner Parks also has an equestrian center, cross-country running courses, a dog park, and sports fields. Just north of the Warner Parks, Cheekwood Estate and Gardens features 55 acres of gorgeous botanical gardens surrounding a grand 1920s Georgian Revival mansion. The mansion houses an art museum with an impressive collection of works from prominent American artists such as Andy Warhol, Robert Ryman, and Marylyn Dintenfass.
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Oak Hill and Forest Hills are served by the Davidson County School District.
3,120 people live in Oak Hill/Forrest Hills, where the median age is 24.9 and the average individual income is $18,989.58. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Oak Hill/Forrest Hills has 1,291 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Oak Hill/Forrest Hills do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 3,120 people call Oak Hill/Forrest Hills home. The population density is 1,328.68 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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