Davidson County · 37076
Hermitage
Hermitage is a large east-side community built around value, history, lake access, and everyday suburban convenience. The area is anchored by Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, Percy Priest and Old Hickory-area recreation, established neighborhoods, and more attainable housing than Nashville's core — with the tradeoff that the area is spread out and very address-specific.
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Lifestyle
Hermitage is not a single compact village; it is a broad residential area with historic anchors, lake-and-golf recreation, shopping centers, apartment communities, and established subdivisions. The lifestyle is practical and outdoors-oriented, with value and convenience carrying more weight than walkable nightlife.
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage
The historic home of President Andrew Jackson is the community's defining landmark, giving Hermitage a stronger historical identity than most suburban Nashville areas.
Hermitage Golf Course
A well-known public golf facility near the Hermitage/Old Hickory edge, with two 18-hole courses and a reputation as one of the area's signature golf destinations.
Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort
A recreation and waterpark destination on Percy Priest Lake, reinforcing Hermitage's lake-adjacent side.
Percy Priest Lake / Elm Hill Marina area
Lake access is one of Hermitage's major place advantages, especially for boating, fishing, weekend water time, and outdoor recreation close to home.
Hermitage Branch Library
A civic programming anchor near the James Kay Lane/Old Hickory Boulevard side of the community.
Honest read
Hermitage’s strength is scale and utility: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, Hermitage Golf Course, Nashville Shores, Percy Priest access, established subdivisions, newer residential product, shopping centers, and more attainable east-side pricing all sit within the broader 37076 area. It is a large community, not a single village.
The tradeoff is that the place is spread out and highly address-specific. Some pockets are older and settled; others are newer, more suburban, or closer to commercial corridors and lake/airport-adjacent movement. Walkability is limited outside specific nodes, and a car is central to most daily routines.
The 37076 ZIP-level market data shows a median sale price of $434,710 and $217 per square foot for the 90-day period ending May 31, 2026. Metro permit data shows 388 issued permits in 37076 over the past 12 months, including 161 new single-family permits and 25 new townhome permits. The honest read: Hermitage offers space, value, history, and recreation, but it is broad, car-oriented, and still actively adding new residential product.
Micro-geography
Hermitage is a large east-side community with multiple patterns inside one name: historic anchors around Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, suburban subdivisions, lake and marina access, golf, shopping centers, apartment communities, and commuter corridors. It is not a single compact village, so address-level context matters more here than a one-sentence neighborhood label.
Historic and civic anchor
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage is the defining historic anchor, and it gives the area a place-name identity that is different from a purely suburban ZIP description.
Source: Official Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage references; existing Hermitage local anchor data.
Lake and recreation layer
Percy Priest Lake access, Nashville Shores, Elm Hill Marina area references, and Hermitage Golf Course add a recreation layer that stretches across the broader 37076 map rather than concentrating in one walkable center.
Source: Official sites for Nashville Shores, Hermitage Golf Course, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers J. Percy Priest Lake, and related mapped anchors.
Suburban scale
Hermitage includes established subdivisions, newer residential product, shopping centers, apartment communities, and commercial corridors. The practical feel can change materially depending on whether an address sits near lake access, Lebanon Pike, Old Hickory Boulevard, or interior residential streets.
Source: Existing Hermitage lifestyle, honest-read, and development sections.
37076 caveat
Hermitage is commonly associated with 37076, but 37076 is still broader than any single pocket or subdivision. ZIP-level market, Census, and permit figures should be treated as area context, not a reading of one Hermitage neighborhood core.
Source: Redfin Data Center 37076; Census Reporter ZCTA 37076; Metro Nashville permit data for ZIP 37076.
Getting around
Hermitage is a car-oriented east-side area where daily movement depends on Lebanon Pike, Old Hickory Boulevard, I-40 access, lake/recreation destinations, shopping centers, and proximity to BNA. Downtown is reachable, but the area’s practical advantage is often east-side regional access and more space than close-in Nashville neighborhoods.
Downtown access
Baseline routing from the Hermitage center to downtown Nashville is roughly 12 miles. The practical route usually depends on Lebanon Pike, I-40, or other east-side connectors, and traffic conditions can matter more than the baseline distance.
Source: OSRM driving route from AmeriKey Hermitage center to downtown Nashville, run 2026-06-04; mapped Hermitage anchors.
Airport access
Baseline routing from Hermitage to BNA is roughly 7 miles. Airport access is one of Hermitage’s clearer regional logistics strengths, especially compared with west-side neighborhoods farther from the airport.
Source: OSRM driving route from AmeriKey Hermitage center to Nashville International Airport, run 2026-06-04; Nashville International Airport official references.
Lake and recreation trips
Percy Priest Lake, Nashville Shores, marina-area access, and Hermitage Golf Course make recreation part of the daily/regional map. These are usually driving destinations rather than one connected walkable district.
Source: Official sites for Nashville Shores, Hermitage Golf Course, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers J. Percy Priest Lake, and existing Hermitage local anchors.
Spread-out errands
Shopping centers, schools, library access, subdivisions, apartments, and commercial corridors are spread across a large area. Most daily errands are car-oriented, and exact convenience depends heavily on the starting subdivision or apartment location.
Source: Existing Hermitage lifestyle and micro-geography draft; Nashville Public Library and mapped local anchors.
Schools
Hermitage is large enough that school assignments vary meaningfully by address. Verify elementary, middle, and high-school zones through Metro Nashville Public Schools before relying on any neighborhood-level summary.
Metro Nashville Public Schools zone finder
Use MNPS's official zoning tools for any Hermitage property; 37076 is broader than a single school path and includes multiple residential pockets.
Hermitage High School
A public high-school anchor associated with many Hermitage-area addresses, though exact assignment must be verified by property.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
A public elementary-school name tied directly to the Hermitage area; relevant for many nearby addresses but not a substitute for address-level zoning verification.
Private and choice-school options
Nearby private, charter, magnet, and MNPS choice options may also be relevant by address. Availability and transportation vary, so they should be researched directly rather than assumed.
Market read
Hermitage's market story is value plus scale. These numbers are 37076 zip-level context, not a Hermitage-only measurement, but they show Hermitage's more attainable single-family options and newer residential product compared with premium close-in neighborhoods.
- 37076 median sale price
- 434,710
Source: Redfin Data Center, zip code 37076, All Residential, 90-day period ending 2026-05-31; last updated 2026-06-02
- 37076 median days on market
- 86 days
Source: Redfin Data Center, zip code 37076, All Residential, 90-day period ending 2026-05-31; last updated 2026-06-02
- 37076 inventory
- 264 homes
Source: Redfin Data Center, zip code 37076, All Residential, 90-day period ending 2026-05-31; last updated 2026-06-02
- 37076 price per sq ft
- 217/sq ft
Source: Redfin Data Center, zip code 37076, All Residential, 90-day period ending 2026-05-31; last updated 2026-06-02
- 37076 median household income
- 74,663
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, ZCTA 37076
- 37076 owner-occupied housing share
- 51.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, table B25003, ZCTA 37076
Development
Hermitage's recent permit activity is heavier on new residential construction than many older Nashville neighborhoods. Metro permit data is 37076 zip-level, so it reflects the broader Hermitage area rather than any one subdivision.
37076 issued building permits (past 12 months)
Metro Nashville's Building Permits Issued ArcGIS layer shows 388 issued building permits in ZIP 37076 from June 2, 2025 through June 2, 2026, totaling about $114.6M in reported construction cost.
New single-family construction is the lead category
The same 12-month permit data shows 161 new single-family permits in 37076, plus 25 new townhome permits, which supports the read that Hermitage is still adding residential product rather than only renovating older stock.
Renovation and small-project activity continues
Permits also include residential additions, decks, accessory structures, demolition, and retail rehab work, showing a mix of new-build growth and ongoing reinvestment in established areas.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hermitage a good value compared with Nashville's core?
Often, yes. Redfin's 37076 zip-level median sale price was $434,710 for the 90-day period ending May 31, 2026, which is well below many premium close-in Nashville neighborhoods. The tradeoff is a more spread-out, car-oriented lifestyle.
What makes Hermitage distinct?
Hermitage combines historical identity around Andrew Jackson's Hermitage with lake recreation, golf, and everyday suburban shopping. It is one of the east side's more practical space-and-value markets.
Are the Hermitage stats Hermitage-only?
No. The market and Census stats are zip-level figures for 37076. That zip is broader than any single Hermitage neighborhood, so use the numbers as area context and rely on address-specific comps.
What schools serve Hermitage?
Hermitage is served by Metro Nashville Public Schools, but assignments depend on exact address. Hermitage High and Andrew Jackson Elementary are important local names, but verify current zoning directly through MNPS.
Is Hermitage close to outdoor recreation?
Yes. Percy Priest Lake, Nashville Shores, Hermitage Golf Course, and nearby greenways make outdoor access a major part of the area's appeal, especially compared with denser urban neighborhoods.
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