Looking at Forest Hills Nashville homes for sale? Forest Hills is Nashville’s estate-lot city, with zoning that sets minimum lots from one acre to six acres. In the 12 months to October 2026, 15 homes recorded in the Forest Hills subdivision sold for $1 million or more, at a median of $2,600,000, about $560 per square foot. Alex Brandau tracks every one of those sales, so you know what a home is worth before you make an offer.
Source: RealTracs MLS closings of $1,000,000 and up, October 2025 to October 2026, from Alex’s Nashville Luxury Sales Tracker. City facts: 2020 U.S. Census and the City of Forest Hills Zoning Ordinance.
These are the $1M-plus sales recorded over the past year for homes for sale in Forest Hills, Nashville TN, along with other higher-priced subdivisions in 37215, with names as recorded in RealTracs:
| Area | $1M+ sales | Median price | Median $/sq ft | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills | 15 | $2,600,000 | $560 | 14 |
| Tyne Meade | 5 | $4,250,000 | $680 | 2 |
| Harpeth Acres | 4 | $4,296,410 | $691 | 4 |
| Seven Hills | 11 | $2,275,000 | $623 | 23 |
| Hillsboro Park | 9 | $2,256,000 | $582 | 29 |
| All of 37215 (Green Hills and northern Forest Hills) | 311 | $1,895,000 | $447 | 15 |
In the Forest Hills subdivision, 8 of the 15 homes sold for $2.5 million or more, 3 sold for $5 million or more, and the highest sale reached $6,034,500. The median home closed at about 97 percent of its final list price. Value here depends heavily on the lot: how much of it is usable, how it slopes, and what the zoning allows. That is why Alex prices from what actually closed nearby, not from list prices.
It depends on the zoning district. The City of Forest Hills sets these minimums:
| Zoning district | Minimum lot | Where it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Estates 1A | Six acres | Countryside areas next to Percy Warner Park, including along Chickering |
| Estates A | Three acres | Greater setbacks along a major street |
| Estates B | Two acres | The estate core of the city |
| Estates C | One and a half acres | Along Granny White Pike |
| Residential A | One and a quarter acres | Older, previously platted areas |
| Neighborhood Conservation | One acre | Existing neighborhoods developed as one-acre lots |
New lots inside the city’s Hillside Protection Overlay must be at least three acres. Check the current ordinance with the city before you plan a rebuild or a lot split.
Forest Hills, TN is not a Nashville neighborhood in the legal sense. It is a separate city in Davidson County that keeps its own government and its own zoning, while its schools are part of Metro Nashville Public Schools. Buyers searching for Forest Hills, Nashville TN are usually looking for land and privacy close to Green Hills.
The trade-off is walkability. Forest Hills is almost entirely residential, so errands mean a short drive into Green Hills. Buyers who want to walk to dinner usually compare it with Green Hills, and buyers who want an established address usually compare it with Belle Meade.
| Subdivision | $1M+ sales | Median price | Median $/sq ft | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Meade | 28 | $4,350,000 | $827 | 15 |
| Oak Hill | 13 | $3,500,000 | $543 | 35 |
| Forest Hills | 15 | $2,600,000 | $560 | 14 |
| Green Hills | 85 | $1,999,999 | $454 | 5 |
Two homes a few streets apart can sit on very different minimum lots. Alex checks the district first, because it shapes what you can add or build.
Slope, drainage and usable build area vary from lot to lot here, and they affect both construction cost and how you use the property.
4 of the 15 Forest Hills sales recorded zero days on market, which usually means the home sold privately or almost immediately.
Every offer starts from what closed nearby in the last year, so you do not overpay or lose a home by underbidding.
Source: Metro Nashville Public Schools 2026-27 Hillsboro cluster map. School assignments change and vary by address. Confirm zoning for any home with Metro Nashville Public Schools before you buy.
In the 12 months to October 2026, homes recorded in the Forest Hills subdivision that sold for $1 million or more closed at a median of $2,600,000, or about $560 per square foot. The highest sale was $6,034,500.
Yes. Forest Hills incorporated in 1957 and has its own mayor, commissioners and zoning, though it is in Davidson County and its public schools are part of Metro Nashville Public Schools.
It ranges from one acre to six acres depending on the zoning district. Two acres applies in the estate core of the city, and new lots in the Hillside Protection Overlay must be at least three acres.
Forest Hills falls in both 37215 and 37220.
Most addresses feed to Percy Priest Elementary, John Trotwood Moore Middle and Hillsboro High School. Always confirm zoning for a specific address with Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Forest Hills gives you more land and privacy. Green Hills gives you walkable shopping and dining on smaller lots, and homes there sell faster, at a median of 5 days compared with 14.
Ask Alex what Forest Hills homes are trading for on your street, or get new and private listings before they reach the market.
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