Belle Meade

County:Davidson
MLS Area:2
Zip Code:37205
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Approx drive time to down town Nashville:10 to 15 Minutes
Average Sales Price:$828,723
Average Homes square footage:3,734
Average Day on Market:102
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Neighborhood Highlight:The beautiful and prestigious city of Belle Meade lies on what was once the 5,400 acre Belle Meade Plantation.  Spurred by the move to the west after the fire of 1916 that destroyed East Nashville, Belle Meade haws become the place to live for the well-to-do in Nasshville.  Nestled into the side of the scenic 2,684 acre Edwin & Percy Warner Parks, Belle Meade displays some of the city's finest residential architecture.  The old Belle Meade Plantation survived and serves as a grand reminder of the city's history.
     It is still considered to be one of Nashville's wealthiest communities. Take a drive down Belle Meade Blvd. and check out some of the most prestigious homes in the area. A special point of interest to visit in the area is the Cheekwood Botanical Gardens..

Typical Home Style	Cheekwood Botanical Gardens     The history and origin of Cheekwood are intimately interwoven with the growth of Nashville, the Maxwell House coffee brand and the Cheeks, one of the city's early entrepreneurial families.      Christopher T. Cheek moved to Nashville in the 1880's and founded a wholesale grocery business. His son, Leslie Cheek joined him as a partner.      In 1896, Leslie Cheek married Mabel Wood of Clarksville, Tennessee. Their son, Leslie, Jr. was born in 1908 and their daughter, Huldah, in 1915. By that year, Leslie Cheek was president of the family firm.      Now Cheekwood is recognized for it's botanical gardens and art exhibits'. It is a wonderful place to spend an afternoon just enjoying the gardens and maybe having lunch at the restaurant on the property.
Looking down Belle Meade Blvd from the hill top at the entrance just inside Percy Warner Park
Belle Meade Golf Course