Emily Lowe - Nashville TN Realtor

Downtown Nashville Living! Velocity in the Gulch!

Yesterday I had the pleasure of touring some of the newest condos available in Nashville! Some friends of mine who were both considering selling their homes wanted to know what it would be like to live in the Gulch! So we headed out for lunch first at Urban Flats and then went to see Velocity in the Gulch.

I have to say that I was impressed! This is a mid-rise urban style condo complex with a workout facility, rooftop terrace and 25,000 square feet of retail space.

I really liked the fact that the condos are LEED certified SILVER. They use materials like cork flooring and 50% recycled materials flooring, sustainable countertop products and low-flow plumbing fixtures. Along with storm water runoff management systems, native plantings and Energy Star appliances and systems, these products can make you feel good about what you are purchasing and where you are living!

Velocity in the Gulch is located in Nashvilleon 11th Avenue, just at the corner of Pine and 11th. The price ranges from $133K-$315K. There are two plans which qualify for affordable housing! They range in size from a 440 square foot studio to over 1200 square feet and 2 bedrooms/2 bathrooms! One parking spot is included in the price of each condo. There are storage units onsite also which can be rented. And, if you have out of town company, there is a condo which can be reserved for your guests for the price of cleaning! The Homeowner's Association Fee is approximately $.27 per square foot.

Here is what the condo complex looks like on the exterior.

The Lobby is very open and adjacent to an interior courtyard.

This is what the model unit looked like!

At Velocity in the Gulch, all of the ceilings on the first level are 15' tall!

Complete view of the kitchen - very cool!

Exterior patio with access to the sidewalk...

This rooftop terrace made me wonder where I was - reminded me of Miami or Los Angeles - there is a skyline view of Nashville, iPod docking station, fireplace, water feature and they are putting in a grill as well! The easy life at Velocity in the Gulch!

I just took this picture because I wanted you to be able to see the modern features of the bathrooms, complete with glass tile and recycled content countertops!

If you have been thinking about wanting to live in the Gulch, you really may want to check out this mid-rise condo complex. Velocity in the Gulch offers a modern yet sustainable living option, one of Nashville's first! AND, until the end of October, Velocity in the Gulch is offering a $10K IKEA and ModerNash package that will help you furnish your new condo!

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If you are interested in finding a home in the Gulch area of Nashville, or would like to look at other real estate for sale in the Middle Tennessee area, please search the MLS HERE. Please note: You will have to register with my site to be able to search the MLS. I will contact you initially and all requests thereafter for privacy will be respected.

Looking to move? Wanting to Invest? Need help as a First Time Buyer? Please feel free to call me, Emily Lowe (yes, I'm a Realtor, with The Lipman Group Sotheby's International Realty) at 615.509.1753

Eight Ways to Commemorate the Tragedy of September 11, 2001

This is the 8th anniversary of the devastating attacks of September 11, 2001 and I thought a good way to remember those fallen would be to think of 8 ways to commemorate this tragic event.

So here they are - pick one to do if you like or do something else that seems appropriate:

8. Fly an American Flag. This one may be obvious, but our flag is a symbol of comfort to many and a reminder of what we are all about!

7. Sing some Patriotic Songs. Don't know any? Learn some! Feel proud to be an American!

6. Call Your Loved Ones. Tell them what they mean to you. We definitely don't do this often enough and a tragedy like 9/11/01 is a reminder that we don't know how much time we have left!

5. Plant a Tree. You can purchase a small tree for usually around $15-$20 at places like Home Depot. Or you can call me and I WILL GIVE YOU A SEEDLING. You don't have to plant it in your yard... you can plant it in a public park or at a public school or even in the projects (with the correct permission of course). Dedicate the tree to the memory of those who died as a result of the September 11 attacks.

4. Spend Some Money Tonight. Do something good for our economy - pump some money into it. Let's prove to the terrorists that OUR NATION WILL NOT FAIL!!!

3. Take Cookies to Your Local Firehouse and Say THANK YOU. We definitely don't thank these people nearly enough for risking their lives to ensure the safety of our community!

2. Volunteer to Help in Some Capacity. Our communities need us. There are ENDLESS opportunities to get involved and make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.

1. Take a Moment and Reflect. THINK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. Reflect on what has happened since then. Think of our BRAVE SOLDIERS fighting for our freedom. Be grateful for the freedom that we have in this AMAZING COUNTRY!

Middle Tennessee Real Estate Statistics for 2009

Every once in a while I take a look on Manier and Exton's website because they post really great data on home sales and absorption rates in the Middle Tennessee Real Estate Market.

I want to share their most recent Nashville and Middle Tennessee real estate statistics with you!

This first one goes over the average sales price in the different areas of Middle Tennessee. Whether you live in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin or the surrounding areas, you should be able to find your neighborhood on this report!

The second report covers the number of home sales that we have had in 2009. Along with this, the chart covers the current inventory rate. For example, in Green Hills, where I currently live, we have 13.6 months of inventory on the market. This means that it will take over a year to sell the homes currently listed in Green Hills, not including any other homes that may be listed for the rest of the year. Yikes!

The last report gives us an idea of how long the average home sale takes in each area of Middle Tennessee. Again, using Green Hills as my example, the average time it will take to sell a house in Green Hills is 112. I do want to point out, though, that different parts of these areas may take longer or less to sell! In my area of Green Hills, right around David Lipscomb University and Oak Hill, it is currently taking 54 days to sell a home. This is significantly less than the statistics that Manier and Exton report.

Remember... REAL ESTATE IS LOCAL!!!

If you would like more accurate statistics on your particular neighborhood in Middle Tennessee, please feel free to ask me and I will be happy to help!

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If you are interested in finding a home in Green Hills, Downtown, 12th South, or Oak Hill area of Nashville, or would like to look at other real estate for sale in the Middle Tennessee area, please search the MLS HERE. Please note: You will have to register with my site to be able to search the MLS. I will contact you initially and all requests thereafter for privacy will be respected.

Looking to move? Wanting to Invest? Need help as a First Time Buyer? Please feel free to call me, Emily Lowe (yes, I'm a Realtor, with The Lipman Group Sotheby's International Realty) at 615.509.1753

With an average price of under 200K for a downtown Nashville condo, these babies were flying off the shelves in August 2009!

The ICON in the Gulch was a popular pick for many in Davidson County in August - they do have a condo that can be purchased for 150K if your earnings qualify for this rate. Several of these condos were sold!

I noticed also that the Rhythm at Music Row also sold a couple of their condos this month - these are GORGEOUS!!!

And the EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE Riverfront Condos did well this month too!

Address	Sub/Dev	BR	Baths	Yr Blt	Sq Ft	List Price	SP/SF	Sales Price	DOM
1018 1St Ave N	Riverfront Condo	1	1 / 0	1986	650	$59,900	$69.23	$45,000	7
1016 1ST AVE N	RIVERFRONT CONDO	1	1 / 0	1986	650	$59,900	$84.62	$55,000	41
510 GAY ST APT 1005	CAPITOL TOWERS	1	1 / 0	1959	590	$63,500	$93.22	$55,000	157
850 1ST AVE N	RIVERFRONT CONDO	1	1 / 0	1986	650	$64,900	$90.00	$58,500	63
600 12th Avenue South	ICON	1	1 / 0	2008	620	$139,900	$241.77	$149,900	0
700 Church St Apt 307	Bennie Dillon Condo	1	1 / 1	1926	778	$139,900	$179.82	$139,900	34
600 12th Avenue South	ICON	1	1 / 0	2008	614	$149,500	$244.14	$149,900	0
600 12th Avenue South	ICON	1	1 / 0	2008	671	$149,900	$223.40	$149,900	0
600 12th Avenue South	ICON	1	1 / 0	2008	614	$151,300	$269.38	$165,400	0
600 12th Avenue South	ICON	1	1 / 0	2008	657	$155,050	$231.35	$152,000	0
638 2ND AVE S	RUTLEDGE HOUSE CONDO	2	1 / 0	1987	929	$159,900	$161.46	$150,000	145
600 12th Avenue South	ICON	1	1 / 0	2008	620	$160,285	$258.52	$160,285	0
1803 Broadway #226	Bristol on Broadway	1	1 / 0	2005	768	$185,000	$227.86	$175,000	87
600 12th Avenue South	ICON	1	1 / 0	2008	614	$186,500	$312.01	$191,575	0
415 CHURCH ST #2303	VIRIDIAN CONDOMINIUM	1	1 / 0	2006	735	$195,000	$255.10	$187,500	50
807 18TH AVE S APT 211	EIGHTEENTH AVE, THIR	1	1 / 0	2005	865	$199,900	$213.87	$185,000	306
301 Demonbreun	Encore	1	1 / 0	2008	718	$209,900	$277.16	$199,000	139
600 12th Avenue South	ICON	1	1 / 0	2008	844	$240,000	$284.36	$240,000	0
309 Church St #501	Exchange Lofts	2	2 / 0	2005	1,200	$299,900	$220.83	$265,000	75
600 12th Avenue South	ICON	1	1 / 1	2008	945	$315,000	$333.33	$315,000	0
600 12th Avenue South	ICON	1	1 / 1	2008	945	$315,000	$337.57	$319,000	0
600 12th Avenue South	ICON	1	1 / 1	2008	945	$325,000	$343.92	$325,000	0
1510 Demonbreun St # 801	Rhythm At Music Row,	2	2 / 0	2009	1,002	$333,698	$333.03	$333,698	0
1510 Demonbreun St # 503	Rhythm At Music Row	1	1 / 0	2009	995	$349,779	$351.54	$349,779	0
305 Church St. #301	Church Street Lofts	2	2 / 0	2006	1,650	$349,900	$202.36	$333,900	246
	Average	1.16		1998	810	$198,340	$239.52	$194,009	54

If you live in Davidson County and are wanting to move closer in to Downtown Nashville, and if you think a new luxury condo might be the right place for you, then what are you waiting for? There is so much to see!

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If you are interested in finding a home in Green Hills, Downtown, 12th South, or Oak Hill area of Nashville, or would like to look at other real estate for sale in the Middle Tennessee area, please search the MLS HERE. Please note: You will have to register with my site to be able to search the MLS. I will contact you initially and all requests thereafter for privacy will be respected.

Looking to move? Wanting to Invest? Need help as a First Time Buyer? Please feel free to call me, Emily Lowe (yes, I'm a Realtor, with The Lipman Group Sotheby's International Realty) at 615.509.1753

This month in Nashville: the Green Hills Condo Sales were healthy again!

A very desirable area of Davidson County to reside in, Green Hills offers a variety of shopping, night life and eateries with the convenience of being just 10-15 minutes south of downtown and even less than that to Hillsboro Village, Vandy, Belmont and Music Row!

This month's 37215 real estate condo sales shows the popularity of Green Hills very well! Have a look!

Address	Sub/Dev	BR	Baths	Yr Blt	Stories	Sq Ft	List Price	SP/SF	Sales Price	DOM
1900 RICHARD JONES RD APT B203	GREEN HILLS TERRACE	1	1 / 0	1967	1.00	625	$111,900	$176.00	$110,000	94
1900 RICHARD JONES RD APT B207	GREEN HILLS TERRACE	1	1 / 0	1967	3.00	625	$114,900	$181.60	$113,500	89
5025 HILLSBORO PIKE, #24-Y	GEORGETOWN	1	1 / 0	1969	1.00	832	$139,900	$156.13	$129,900	100
431 Summit Ridge Place	Four Seasons	2	2 / 0	1978	1.00	963	$151,500	$155.76	$150,000	19
2116 Hobbs Rd Apt M1	Hobbs House Cond.	2	2 / 0	1968	1.00	1,070	$154,921	$143.88	$153,950	34
2025 WOODMONT BLVD APT 241	HILLMONT CONDO	1	1 / 0	1995	1.00	603	$155,000	$243.62	$146,900	223
248 SUMMIT RIDGE DRIVE	FOUR SEASONS	2	2 / 1	1978	2.00	1,298	$159,000	$120.18	$156,000	106
4113E Lone Oak Rd	Green Hills	2	2 / 0	1981	1.00	1,628	$164,900	$98.59	$160,500	52
266 HILLSBORO PL	HILLSBORO STATION CO	2	2 / 0	1985	1.00	1,048	$174,900	$162.12	$169,900	74
260 HILLSBORO PL	HILLSBORO STATION CO	2	2 / 0	1985	1.00	1,048	$174,900	$162.21	$170,000	90
228 Hillsboro Pl	Hillsboro Station Co	2	2 / 0	1985	1.00	1,188	$179,000	$147.31	$175,000	30
5025 Hillsboro Pike Apt 23S	Georgetown	2	2 / 0	1969	1.00	1,542	$182,500	$114.79	$177,000	47
5025 Hillsboro Pike#5H	Georgetown	3	2 / 0	1969	1.00	1,410	$189,900	$134.68	$189,900	15
226 BOXMERE PLACE	BURTON HILLS VILLAGE	2	2 / 0	1985	1.00	1,175	$225,000	$180.43	$212,000	133
2025 WOODMONT BLVD APT 205	HILLMONT	2	2 / 0	1995	1.00	1,265	$234,900	$171.15	$216,500	104
506 BELAIR WAY	BURTON HILLS TOWNHOM	3	2 / 1	1985	2.00	1,526	$269,900	$172.02	$262,500	69
4400 BELMONT PARK TER APT 143	ARDEN PLACE	3	2 / 1	1975	2.00	2,368	$299,000	$115.29	$273,000	251
4400 Belmont Park Terrace, #221	Arden Place	3	2 / 1	1979	2.00	2,250	$319,000	$132.89	$299,000	6
	Average	2		1978	1.3	1,248	$188,945	$145.37	$181,419	85

There is plenty more to choose from, so if you are in the market for a new condo or you are wanting to take advantage of the 8K tax credit, Green Hills would be a great place to look!

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If you are interested in finding a home in Green Hills, Downtown, 12th South, or Oak Hill area of Nashville, or would like to look at other real estate for sale in the Middle Tennessee area, please search the MLS HERE. Please note: You will have to register with my site to be able to search the MLS. I will contact you initially and all requests thereafter for privacy will be respected.

Looking to move? Wanting to Invest? Need help as a First Time Buyer? Please feel free to call me, Emily Lowe (yes, I'm a Realtor, with The Lipman Group Sotheby's International Realty) at 615.509.1753