I've recently become a fan of a somewhat unknown pocket of Inglewood called Gra-Mar. It's an area full of ranch style homes from the 1960's, many of which were built on very large lots. Part of the area is dubbed Gra-Mar Acres for this reason.
The neighborhood is just south of Briley Parkway between Ellington Parkway and the railroad tracks closer to Gallatin Road. It extends south to Broadmoor or so.
So what makes this neighborhood look so good these days?
- Price- Homes in the area average around $93 a square foot these days, less if the home needs upgrades from it's 60's interior. At this price a 2000 square foot family-sized home with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths will cost you around $186,000. A smaller 2 bedroom home will be priced in the lower $100's. Compared to the rest of Inglewood or East Nashville, this is quite affordable, especially considering the following points...
- Lot Size- This is one of my favorite parts- space! Room to spread out a little, and still be 10 minutes from downtown. Many of these homes are on lots of at least half an acre. It's more to mow, but you don't have to go to the park to see grass and mature trees.
- Quality-Most homes in this area were built in the 1960's and many were more custom with lots of tile and unique brick exteriors. They are built to last, and most are in great condition with little maintenance.
- Neighbors- Homes in Gra-Mar don't come up for sale that often. That's because many of the residents have been here for years. They bought the homes to raise a family and they didn't leave. Driving through, you can tell that people care about their homes and you'll even get a friendly greeting from people you might meet.
- Convenience-As mentioned above, Gra-Mar is conveniently located right off of Ellington Parkway about 10-15 minutes from downtown or Rivergate. You can quickly get to Opry Mills or even the airport by taking the new and improved Briley Parkway.
- Upside-At this point, Gra-Mar is an undiscovered area that people are starting to notice as more homes get renovated or come up for sale. It's super close to the new Inglewood Home Depot as well as the new Wal-Mart Supercenter & more that are being built across from Skyline Medical Center.
If you're looking for a solid home with lots of grass, check out Gra-Mar and some of the surrounding areas. You may need to give it some updates, but it's definitely in a neighborhood that's worth the investment.
-Peter
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