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 Westmoreland Elementary School, Westmoreland Middle School, and Westmoreland High School (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 J.W. Wiseman Elementary School, Portland East Middle School, and Portland High School.
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.
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 deep relationships with builders and on-site teams, and has guided buyers through approximately 80 communities across the Nashville region. 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.
Representation at Little or No Cost
Here's the practical part: representation at little or no cost to you. In most new-construction transactions, the builder's commission is built into the home price and is split between the listing broker and the buyer's broker. Will represents you at little or no cost in those situations. In some cases, our $499 broker fee may apply unless it is absorbed at closing. Veterans using VA financing are not charged the $499 broker fee. The cost of having your own agent is negligible compared to the value of independent guidance on contracts, selections, timelines, and closing.
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. Schools serving Pleasant Grove Farms—Westmoreland Elementary, Westmoreland Middle, and Westmoreland High—are all within the Westmoreland cluster of Sumner County Schools. Current property taxes in Westmoreland 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.
