Do You Need a Buyer's Agent for New Construction in Westmoreland?
Yes. In Westmoreland and across Sumner County, the agent waiting in the builder's model home is paid by the builder to represent the builder — so if you tour and buy without your own agent, no one in that transaction is working for you. Your own buyer's agent is the person paid to sit on your side of the table: reading the fine print, pricing the trade-offs, and protecting your money at each decision point from lot selection through closing.
The reason more buyers skip this is a myth about cost. In most Sumner County new-construction communities the builder already budgets buyer-agent compensation into the deal, so bringing your own agent reaches you at little or no cost — walking in alone doesn't save you money, it only gives up your representation. Westmoreland is the sharpest version of the problem: with one community actively selling in town, the only agent you meet on site is the builder's, and every comparison that tells you whether the deal is a fair one has to come from the rest of the county. Bring us in before you sign, and call 615-265-1000.
New Construction in Westmoreland: Work with Your Own Real Estate Agent
When you buy a new home directly from a builder, the builder's on-site agent represents the builder's interests—not yours. That's their job. As a buyer, you benefit from independent representation: someone who tours new-construction communities weekly, understands contract terms and timelines, guides you through selections and upgrades, and stands with you during inspections and closing. Will Johnson has been representing buyers in new construction across Sumner County for years, bringing the knowledge and advocacy that protect your investment at every stage.
Active New-Construction Communities in Westmoreland
Westmoreland, a small rural city in the northern part of Sumner County near the Tennessee-Kentucky line, has grown into an attractive market for new construction. Currently, one active community is selling new homes, and additional development is in the planning stages for the area.
Pleasant Grove Farms
Located at 773 Emerson Lane in Westmoreland, Pleasant Grove Farms is the first suburban-style mixed-use new-home development in the city. Built by Lennar, the community is marketed under Lennar's Everything's Included program, which bundles selected features and upgrades as standard rather than as paid add-ons. Homes range from single-family residences to detached townhome-style products, with floor plans such as the Aspen, Broadmoor, Ironwood, and Rainer, typically ranging from about 1,828 to 2,465 square feet. The community features walking trails, a pocket park, and private homesites. Pleasant Grove Farms is served by Sumner County Schools.
Coming Soon: 120 Old Westmoreland Road PUD
A proposed new development, the 120 Old Westmoreland Road Planned Unit Development is in the conceptual planning stage for a 27.2-acre site in Portland (just outside Westmoreland). The plan shows approximately 94 single-family lots with roughly 34% of the site dedicated to open space. Proposed amenities include basketball courts, pickleball courts, a playground, walking trails, a dog park, and pavilions. The project is awaiting rezoning approval; a builder has not yet been announced. Homes would be served by Sumner County Schools.
How the New-Construction Process Works
When you work with an independent agent, you enter the new-construction journey with clarity at every milestone. Here's how it unfolds:
- Lot Selection & Contract: You and your agent tour communities, evaluate lot positions, review the builder's purchase agreement (which is written to protect the builder), and negotiate terms. Your agent explains what terms matter and flags potential issues before you sign.
- Design & Selections: Once under contract, you meet with the builder's design center to choose finishes, colors, and upgrades. Your agent helps you understand what's included, what costs extra, and what adds genuine value versus what is pure preference.
- Build Phases: The builder frames, closes walls, runs mechanical systems, and installs fixtures according to a construction timeline. Your agent keeps you informed about progress and any delays that might affect your closing date.
- Pre-Closing Walkthrough: A few days before closing, you and your agent walk the home to ensure it matches the contract specifications and all upgrades are complete. This is your chance to identify any punch-list items before you take possession.
- Closing: Your agent coordinates with the title company, reviews closing documents, and ensures everything is in order. You sign, receive your keys, and your home is yours.
Cost and Representation in New Construction
Our representation is available at little or no cost to you. Buyer representation may carry a fee, though this fee may be absorbed at closing by the builder or developer. We work directly with new-construction communities and builders across Sumner County and the surrounding counties, and in most cases the builder covers the cost of buyer representation as part of their marketing budget. One practical thing catches buyers out more than anything else here: most builders want your agent named, or physically with you, at your first visit to the sales office for that representation to be recognized — so loop us in before you register, not after. Ask before you tour and we'll tell you which communities absorb our fee and which don't.
Why Will Johnson as Your New-Construction Agent in Sumner County
Will's background—Army veteran and former Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist—means you're working with someone who understands discipline, detail, and the weight of major decisions. He tours Sumner County's active new-construction communities weekly, maintains direct relationships with builders and on-site teams, and works from the documented community map behind the tables on this page. Will knows the specs, the neighborhoods, the timeline realities, and the common pitfalls. When a buyer needs representation, he delivers it—clear, honest, and always in your corner.
Location & Commute from Westmoreland
Westmoreland sits in the rolling-hill terrain of the Highland Rim in northern Sumner County, near the Tennessee-Kentucky line. The drive to Gallatin (the county seat) is approximately 18 miles and 23 minutes via US-31E. To downtown Nashville, the typical drive is about 48 miles and one hour via US-31E to Gallatin, then SR-386 (Vietnam Veterans Boulevard) to I-65. Property taxes in Westmoreland, as of 2026, use the Sumner County rate of $1.421 per $100 of assessed value plus a city rate of $0.83 per $100, with Tennessee assessing residential property at 25% of appraised value; we'll confirm current rates with the Sumner County Assessor of Property before you budget.
24-Hour Release From Our Buyer Agreement
Our buyer-representation agreement — the agreement to have our team represent you — includes a 24-hour cancellation clause. With written notice (a text or email), we release you from working with us within 24 hours, for any reason, no fight and no friction. To be clear, this applies to your agreement with our team — not to a purchase contract with a builder or seller, which carries its own separate terms and contingencies. We include it because the right partnership is earned every week, not locked into a long contract: if we aren't delivering, you're free to walk.
Schools in Westmoreland
Westmoreland is served by Sumner County Schools. Attendance zones are set by address and can change, particularly during new development, so confirm the current assignment for any specific address with the district before you buy. Zoning is set by Sumner County Schools (https://www.sumnerschools.org/). We do not rate or characterize schools — for each school's own published information, the Tennessee Department of Education report card is the right independent source.
