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Forest Hills

Forest Hills is a separately incorporated satellite city in southwest Davidson County, southwest of Green Hills along the Hillsboro Pike and Old Hickory Boulevard corridors, roughly eight to nine miles from downtown. Incorporated in 1957, it is a large-lot, single-family community by zoning — high-density housing is not permitted — with heavily wooded properties, mid-century subdivisions like Otter Creek and Chickering, and access to Radnor Lake. It shares the 37215 ZIP with Green Hills.

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Lifestyle

Forest Hills' texture is large, wooded single-family lots on quiet, often sidewalk-light streets, with no high-density housing by design, near Radnor Lake and a short drive from Green Hills and Brentwood shopping and dining.

  • Radnor Lake State Natural Area

    The 1,368-acre state natural area adjoining Forest Hills, with hiking trails and protected woodland, a defining open-space amenity for the area.

  • Otter Creek and Chickering area

    Large-lot subdivisions such as Otter Creek Estates, Chickering Hills, and Chickering Valley, developed from the 1950s with classic mid-century brick ranches amid rolling, wooded terrain.

  • John C. Lovell Bikeway

    A dedicated recreation path connecting Percy Priest Elementary to Radnor Lake, one of the area's few non-road pedestrian and bike connections.

Honest read

Forest Hills' defining feature is large-lot, heavily wooded single-family living close to the urban core. As a satellite city incorporated in 1957, it controls its own zoning and prohibits high-density housing, so properties sit on large, often private and wooded lots, with Radnor Lake adjoining and Green Hills and Brentwood minutes away.

The tradeoffs are car dependence and a high price tier. There is little to no commercial development within the city and minimal sidewalks, so daily errands rely on neighboring areas and driving. The housing stock ranges from 1950s mid-century brick ranches to large newer homes, and as its own municipality, zoning and some services run through the City of Forest Hills rather than Metro — a due-diligence point. Pricing sits at a high tier.

The market picture is ZIP-level for 37215, which Forest Hills shares with Green Hills, so it is broad context rather than a Forest Hills-only measurement. The honest read: Forest Hills offers a private, large-lot, nature-adjacent setting near the core, with the tradeoffs of car dependence, minimal in-city commercial amenity, a separate municipal layer, and a high price tier.

Micro-geography

Forest Hills is a southwest Davidson satellite city along Hillsboro Pike and Old Hickory Boulevard, defined by large wooded single-family lots, mid-century subdivisions, and proximity to Radnor Lake, with no high-density housing by zoning.

  • Separate municipality

    Forest Hills is a satellite city incorporated in 1957, with its own government and zoning that prohibits high-density housing and preserves a large-lot, single-family character.

    Source: City of Forest Hills (foresthillstn.gov); Wikipedia; Homes.com Forest Hills city guide.

  • Large-lot, wooded character

    Homes sit on large, often heavily wooded lots with long driveways and natural screening; mid-century subdivisions like Otter Creek and Chickering date to the 1950s.

    Source: Homes.com Forest Hills and Otter Creek guides; Census-geocoded anchors, run 2026-06-12.

  • Radnor Lake and creek terrain

    Radnor Lake State Natural Area adjoins the area, and rolling, wooded creek terrain (including Otter Creek) shapes the street pattern and setbacks.

    Source: Tennessee State Parks, Radnor Lake; Homes.com Otter Creek guide.

  • 37215 caveat

    Forest Hills shares the 37215 ZIP with Green Hills, so ZIP-level data is broad context, not a Forest Hills-only measure.

    Source: Census Reporter ACS 2024 5-year, ZCTA 37215.

Getting around

Forest Hills is car-dependent — large lots, minimal sidewalks, little in-city commercial — but close to Green Hills and Brentwood via Hillsboro Pike and Old Hickory Boulevard.

  • Downtown access

    Off-peak baseline routing to downtown Nashville is about 8.5 miles and roughly 17 minutes via Hillsboro Pike or I-65.

    Source: OSRM driving route, run 2026-06-12 (off-peak engine, no live traffic).

  • Airport access

    Off-peak baseline routing to Nashville International Airport (BNA) is about 12.6 miles and roughly 25 minutes.

    Source: OSRM driving route, run 2026-06-12.

  • Errands in neighboring areas

    With little to no commercial development and minimal sidewalks, shopping and dining happen in nearby Green Hills and Brentwood, and daily life is car-oriented.

    Source: City of Forest Hills; Census-geocoded adjacencies, run 2026-06-12.

Schools

Forest Hills addresses are served through Metro Nashville Public Schools with address-specific assignment; verify the exact parcel with MNPS.

Market read

Figures are ZIP-level for 37215, which Forest Hills shares with Green Hills, not a Forest Hills-only measurement. Forest Hills' large-lot single-family stock sits at the higher end of the ZIP, so property-specific comps matter.

37215 median sale price
1.35M

Source: Redfin Data Center, zip code 37215, All Residential, 90-day period ending 2026-05-31; last updated 2026-06-02

37215 median days on market
61 days

Source: Redfin Data Center, zip code 37215, All Residential, 90-day period ending 2026-05-31; last updated 2026-06-02

37215 inventory
240 homes

Source: Redfin Data Center, zip code 37215, All Residential, 90-day period ending 2026-05-31; last updated 2026-06-02

37215 price per sq ft
415/sq ft

Source: Redfin Data Center, zip code 37215, All Residential, 90-day period ending 2026-05-31; last updated 2026-06-02

37215 population
22,018

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, ZCTA 37215

37215 median household income
155,863

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, ZCTA 37215

37215 owner-occupied housing share
75.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, table B25003, ZCTA 37215

Development

Forest Hills' large-lot single-family zoning means change is limited to individual homes — renovation, replacement, and large-lot construction — rather than commercial or high-density development.

  • Large-lot single-family character

    By zoning, change in Forest Hills is limited to single-family homes, including renovation, teardown-replacement, and large-lot construction; high-density housing is not permitted.

Frequently asked questions

Is Forest Hills part of Nashville?

Forest Hills is a separately incorporated satellite city within Davidson County, incorporated in 1957, with its own government and zoning, while sitting southwest of Green Hills minutes from downtown Nashville.

What is Forest Hills known for?

Large, heavily wooded single-family lots, a zoning code that prohibits high-density housing, mid-century subdivisions like Otter Creek and Chickering, and proximity to Radnor Lake State Natural Area.

Are the market stats Forest Hills-only?

No. They are ZIP-level for 37215, which Forest Hills shares with Green Hills. Forest Hills' large-lot homes sit at the higher end of the ZIP, so rely on property-specific comps.

What is the housing like in Forest Hills?

Large-lot single-family homes ranging from 1950s mid-century brick ranches to large newer houses, on heavily wooded lots with long driveways and natural screening; no apartments, condos, or townhomes by zoning.

What schools serve Forest Hills?

Metro Nashville Public Schools, with assignment by exact address. Verify with MNPS for any specific parcel.

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