A small town located just 20 miles west of Nashville, Pegram, is an idyllic, pastoral area beloved for its landscape and close community.

Neighboring areas like Kingston Springs and Bellevue have long been regarded as solid investments for former city-dwellers or commuters looking for more space, and Pegram is coming into its own. It’s not as though huge developments are right around the corner, but as Nashvillians look for more affordable and spacious alternatives to city living, this Cheatham County community awaits right next door.

Location, Location, Location

As prices rise in proximity to Downtown many residents are trading in their expensive rentals for long-term investments out west, and Pegram is likely going to be a significant option in this new frontier.

Older homes can be found in the low $200s and newer projects in the area hover around the mid $300s to mid-$400s—as development makes its way west, this trend will likely continue. For now, though, the suburb contains a small but affordable inventory of single-family homes surrounded by ample space.

Large swaths of Pegram real estate are situated along the banks of the Harpeth River, and while this makes for gorgeous scenery, discussions of southern Cheatham County would be remiss not to mention the devastation the area faced nearly a decade ago when a 100-year flood poured through Middle Tennessee. Today, homeowners have persevered and the community has recovered, but many in the area move forward with a cautious eye on the floodplain.

Close Community

In line with Pegram’s reputation as a picturesque small town, the local park plays host to all sorts of nostalgic Americana happenings all year round like baseball games, Easter egg hunts, and a popular July 4th Celebration with a firework display. The park, located at the center of town, has running, walking, and biking trails in addition to basketball and tennis courts. Covered pavilions are available for gatherings and two stages offer potential entertainment options for events.

Eclectic Local Businesses

One of the first structures travelers see upon entering the Pegram city limits is a small wooden building called Finch’s Country Store. Owned by retired Pegram Elementary School Teacher Pam Freeman and her husband Wally, this pit stop has been a staple of the community since the 1940s. 

Freeman told The Tennessean in a 2016 interview, “We love the community and the people here.” 

Just across the street Harpeth Art Center and Gallery hosts a variety of classes and workshops for the creatively inclined. The space is home to Mud Puddle Pottery which offers instruction for beginning potters as well as “sip and paint” events in partnership with Coco’s Italian Market. 

Right next door, Fiddle and Pick is home to the Musical Heritage Center of Middle Tennessee where professional musicians teach and perform time-honored styles from old time string band Appalachian music to traditional Irish and bluegrass music. Private lessons and group classes are offered alongside a packed schedule of jams and concerts.

Idyllic Surroundings

Nearby Tip-A-Canoe offers adventures along the meandering, 125 mile-long Harpeth River with canoe and kayaking rentals in Harpeth River State Park. The company is everyone’s go-to when it comes to renting and transporting canoes along the winding roads that lead back to river put-ins. For many Nashvillians, no summer would be complete without a row down the river.

Just down the road, Adventureworks hosts aerial treetop adventures and zip line courses situated in the canopy high above the forest floor.