Melrose

About Melrose

Melrose, a small neighborhood situated between 12 South and Berry Hill and just north of Green Hills in historic Nashville, is a rapidly growing area with more and more to offer residents each year. With so many exciting things to experience, Melrose is a great place to live not only for the long-standing Nashville resident, but also for the newcomer seeking to experience one of the most unique neighborhoods in Music City.

Quick Facts

Current Prices: $365,000 to $2,495,000

Closed Prices: $265,000 to $1,825,000

Median Sale Price: $535,000

Average $ per sq ft: $575

Association Fee Ranges: $0 to $275

Type: Attached Home (Condo, Townhouse, Loft, etc.), Single-Family Home

Age: 1935 to 2023

Sq. Ft.: 418 to 10890 Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms: 0 to 5 Bedrooms

Bathrooms: 0 to 5 Bathrooms

Around Melrose

Not too far from Downtown, Melrose is a small, intimate community with a lot to offer its residents. If you're looking for a place to enjoy the pleasures of live music and great entertainment, Melrose should be on your radar. Melrose provides housing options that include condominiums in the neighborhood’s northside, while a majority of the rest of the neighborhood consists of single-family homes, especially near the neighborhood’s bustling and active eastside.

Melrose plays host to many exquisite dining experiences. From the casual and fun to the fancy and refined, dining in Melrose has something for everyone. Melrose hosts Greek fare, American fine dining, Italian food, and delicious cafes. Melrose offers craft beers and burgers, spicy chicken or fish, pizza parlors and hot dog stands for those who enjoy traditional bar food. Sushi and Thai food, tacos, wraps, salads, and Mexican or Irish-influenced cuisine await in Melrose. Along with the more unique cuisines, Melrose also has the more mainstream franchise restaurants.

When wandering around the Melrose area, you'll see locals munching on some pizza or strolling down the idyllic, tree-lined streets. You may see college students studying at one of the local cafes. In the evening, you'll see local residents enjoying a night out on the town with live music and cocktails. Melrose residents also enjoy spending beautiful afternoons in Sevier Park, a natural gathering spot for neighbors where they can join a pick-up game or grab a bite at a food truck.

Melrose offers a lot of options for a Friday night. If you enjoy pool, you'll love the longstanding local favorite Melrose Billiards, where live music, good eats, delicious drinks, and highly competitive pool games abound. You can try out the eclectic American menu or the organic coffee drinks that can be found near the pool hall. If you're one to enjoy caffeine into the late hours, coffee drinks are available into the night at the local cafes.    There are so many venues with live music ranging from blues and rock to classic jazz and solo acoustic performances. Nightclubs and pubs abound in the Melrose area in addition to cafes that also boast live music. As an added bonus, many of the shows in the early evening don't charge a cover.

A Sunday afternoon in Melrose holds great promise. For the music lover, there are excellent music shops with selections of CDs and old-school vinyl. You can check out The Violin Shop with some of the most interesting violins, cellos, and violas, as well as professional services for repairing, re-stringing, or polishing of instruments. Melrose has local craft coffee roasters and fresh juicing companies with lots of raw and organic options. There are also fascinating book stores with rare and interesting finds along with live music and food trucks available.

Locals Love

  • Walkability
  • Locally owned shops
  • Live entertainment
  • Cozy atmosphere

Locals Don't Love

  • Traffic
  • Limited retail options
  • Construction and road closures

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