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Belle Meade

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Belle Meade

Belle Meade is an independent city enclave within Davidson County, defined by estate-scale residences, country clubs, and the historic Belle Meade Plantation on Harding Pike.

Belle Meade Plantation (historic mansion and winery) Nashville's highest residential property values Belle Meade Country Club

Quick Facts

ZIP37205
Categoryneighborhoods
Platted1938
Main CorridorHarding Pike, Belle Meade Boulevard
CountyDavidson County

At A Glance

Walkability22/100
Commute15-20 minutes
InterstateI-40 at White Bridge; I-440 at Hillsboro Pike
VibeUltra-exclusive, private, estate-residential, country club social structure
Best ForHigh-net-worth families, country music executives, senior professionals

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Location

Belle Meade is a 2.75-square-mile independent city on Harding Pike, approximately 6 miles west of downtown Nashville and entirely surrounded by Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County.

Open Belle Meade in Google Maps →36.1100° N, 86.8500° W · ZIP 37205

Character

Estate-scale residential with minimal commercial intrusion. The City of Belle Meade enforces strict zoning preventing multi-family and commercial development.

History

Belle Meade was incorporated as an independent city in 1938, separating from Davidson County to maintain exclusivity and resist annexation by Nashville. The Belle Meade Plantation, a National Historic Landmark, operated as a thoroughbred horse farm from 1807 until the early 20th century.

Schools

Elementary
Percy Priest Elementary (MNPS — Belle Meade residents use MNPS)
MNPS
Middle
John Trotwood Moore Middle School
MNPS
High
Hillsboro High School
MNPS

Ratings from the South Carolina School Report Card (state Department of Education) — not third-party aggregators.

Nearby Retail & Dining

  • Belle Meade Plantation Winery — Historic 1807 plantation estate offering tastings and tours (On-site)
  • Green Hills retail corridor — Nearest major retail at Mall at Green Hills (2 mi east)

Healthcare & Essentials

  • Ascension Saint Thomas West Hospital (2 mi east)
  • VUMC Hospital (5 mi northeast)
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