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Mount Juliet is a Wilson County city about 25-35 minutes east of Nashville along I-40, with a median home price of $580,000 (June 2026, GNR/Redfin) and inventory from $280K to $1.5M. It sits on Percy Priest Lake with boating access, and the Providence area anchors major retail and dining. It suits buyers wanting more space than Brentwood or Franklin.
Mount Juliet has transformed from a small Wilson County bedroom community into one of Middle Tennessee's most desirable suburban markets. Located just east of Nashville along I-40, Mount Juliet offers a suburban atmosphere and home prices that still provide meaningful value compared to Brentwood and Franklin. Mount Juliet is served by the Wilson County School District; for specific ratings on any zoned school, GreatSchools.org and the Tennessee Department of Education report cards are the authoritative sources. The Providence development area has brought major retail, restaurants, and entertainment to the city, giving residents an impressive range of amenities close to home. Mount Juliet's location on Percy Priest Lake gives the city exceptional recreational appeal — boating, fishing, and lake access are part of everyday life. The city is particularly popular with buyers relocating from other states who want Nashville's metro area lifestyle with more space and better value per square foot.
What's changing in Mount Juliet
Updated July 2026A 175-acre master-planned, mixed-use district on the south side of I-40 at Central Pike is being built as Mount Juliet's next town center, alongside a planned new interstate interchange.
Providence Central is among the largest projects reshaping Mount Juliet: a 175-acre master-planned, mixed-use development on the south side of I-40 at Central Pike, just west of South Mt. Juliet Road. Per the developer's site plan, the PUD is entitled for roughly 2.6 million square feet of commercial space — office, retail, restaurant and hotel sites ranging from 2 to 20 acres — plus approximately 800 residential units spanning multi-family, senior housing and single-family homes. The site has about 3,700 feet of frontage along I-40, 2,900 feet on Central Pike (State Route 265) and 6,100 feet along Providence Parkway (provcentral.com; Cumberland Advisors).
The development is being led by Cumberland Advisors, with joint-venture partner Nicol Investment Co. delivering the first residential piece. In July 2021 the partners broke ground on the Enclave at Providence, a 296-unit Class A apartment community (eight buildings) that began leasing in summer 2022 and finished in 2023. As part of the work, Cumberland Advisors funded the extension of Providence Parkway south to Central Pike as a five-lane spine road with 7-foot sidewalks and a 10-foot walking trail (WKRN; Nashville Post; Cumberland Advisors).
A key piece of public infrastructure tied to the corridor is a new I-40 interchange at Central Pike, designed as a diverging-diamond interchange (DDI). TDOT added the project to its 2026 10-Year Plan and estimates it at about $93.5 million; in May 2026 Mount Juliet secured a $24.6 million Federal Highway Administration grant toward the interchange and related road widening, including widening Central Pike from two lanes to five between the future interchange and Mt. Juliet Road. The grant carries a federal condition that construction begin by 2029. Preliminary engineering is underway, with right-of-way acquisition planned for 2027 (Fox17; NewsChannel5; Main Street Media of Tennessee).
A separate sizable project is underway nearby: the McFarland development at 5224 Old Lebanon Dirt Road, a 110-acre mixed-use community by developers Amit and Tulsi Patel (Tulit Investment) that broke ground March 28, 2025. Plans initially called for 300 apartments, 184 townhomes, 175 single-family homes and 35,000 square feet of commercial space, with the first single-family residents expected in the first quarter of 2026 and full buildout estimated around 2030. In May 2026, Scottsdale, Arizona-based Alliance Residential purchased roughly 10 acres within the McFarland site and filed plans for a 312-unit 'Broadstone' apartment community (Phase 1C) with about 18,000 square feet of commercial space; the revised master plan now totals as many as 674 residential units at full buildout (184 townhomes, 175 single-family homes and 312 apartments). For relocating buyers, these projects matter because they indicate where Mount Juliet's commercial activity and new housing supply are concentrating — along the Central Pike/I-40 corridor — and because the planned interchange and road widening are intended to change commute access in that part of the city over the next several years (Main Street Media of Tennessee; WKRN; Land Advisors Organization; REBusinessOnline).
Mount Juliet's dining and retail scene has expanded along the North Mt. Juliet Road, Lebanon Road, and Golden Bear Gateway corridors, with grocers, bakeries, drive-thru coffee brands, and locally owned restaurants opening between 2024 and 2026. Newer developments including Legacy Pointe, Citi Station, and Everette Downs account for much of the activity.
Membership warehouse club at 100 Legacy Pointe Blvd near Golden Bear Gateway, at roughly 160,000 square feet. The site includes a members-only fuel station.
Grocery / Food hall · opened June 2024
Natural and organic grocery store at 1919 N. Mt. Juliet Road in the Everette Downs development, and the chain's first Wilson County location.
Grocery / Food hall · opened October 2025
Steakhouse chain at 105 Bear Crossing in the Legacy Pointe development off Golden Bear Gateway near Costco. It is the chain's first Wilson County location and serves hand-cut steaks and fresh-baked rolls.
Restaurant · opened April 2026
French-inspired cafe in the Legacy Pointe development serving fresh-baked pastries, coffee, and breakfast, lunch and dinner plates. It is the chain's first Tennessee location and is open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Restaurant · opened April 2026
Full-service Greek and Mediterranean restaurant at 2240 N. Mt. Juliet Road, set back behind the Dunkin' near the train tracks. The menu includes hummus, chicken shish kabob and beef gyro plates.
Restaurant · opened 2025
Middle Eastern restaurant in the Publix-anchored Mt. Juliet Village shopping center on Lebanon Road, opened by brothers Saher and Mena Ragy.
Restaurant · opened 2025
Coffee chain location at 2059 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Suite 100 in the Citi Station development at North Mt. Juliet Road and East Division. Open daily from 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Coffee · opened June 2026
Fast-casual restaurant at 2059 N. Mt. Juliet Road in the Citi Station development, run by the operators of the longtime Timberloft restaurant. It serves oversized loaded baked potatoes with slow-smoked brisket and other proteins, scratch-made soups, salads, desserts and a fruit tea and sweet tea bar.
Restaurant · opened 2026
Fast-casual Tex-Mex restaurant at 1454 Rutland Drive serving build-your-own burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas and salads, with a dining room and an outdoor patio. It is the brand's third Tennessee location and is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Restaurant · opened December 2025
Breakfast, brunch and lunch cafe at 11395 Lebanon Road, on the north side of the road next to Chipotle. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Restaurant · opened June 2025
Fast-casual Mexican chain on Lebanon Road near the intersection with N. Mt. Juliet Road; the brand's second Mount Juliet location.
Restaurant · opened February 2025
Locally owned soul food restaurant at 9574 Lebanon Road from Ronald and Tanika Glenn. It serves meat-and-two plates, fried chicken and soft-serve ice cream from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
Restaurant · opened August 2024
Locally owned Korean restaurant in the Mt. Juliet Village shopping center on Lebanon Road, in the former Oishii Asian Steak and Sushi space. The menu covers Korean fried chicken and ramen.
Restaurant · opened 2024
Old-World French-style sourdough boulangerie at 9904 Lebanon Road from owner Hunter Briley. Everything is made with sourdough, with the traditional loaf taking about three days to produce.
Grocery / Food hall · opened November 2024
Frozen custard shop with a walk-up window and drive-thru at 4040 N. Mt. Juliet Road, next to The Paper Mill. It serves concretes, sundaes, cones and malts.
Restaurant · opened June 2025
Drive-thru coffee shop at 101 Sunset Drive off North Mt. Juliet Road, serving specialty coffee, smoothies, teas and blended freezes. Open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Coffee · opened September 2025
Canadian coffee and bakery chain serving coffee, baked goods and breakfast items. Franchisee Naren Patel opened Tennessee's first Tim Hortons inside the Shell at Jackson Hills Plaza on Golden Bear Gateway, with additional Mt. Juliet locations planned on Lebanon Road and Beckwith Road.
Coffee · opened February 2025
Drive-thru coffee stand at 11226 Lebanon Road, just west of the Dollar General and the North Mt. Juliet Road intersection, on the former Pride Cleaners site. The menu covers coffee drinks, infused energy drinks, Italian sodas, smoothies, teas and shakes.
Coffee · recently opened
Locally owned plant and gift shop at 14827 Lebanon Road from owner Julie Cowan. It carries indoor houseplants, pottery, plant-care supplies, hand-poured soy candles and screen-printed apparel.
Retail · opened June 2025
Reformer Pilates studio at 2059 N. Mt. Juliet Road offering group classes across several levels. It was among the first tenants at the Citi Station development across from the train station.
Fitness / Wellness · opened 2026
Sit-down Mexican restaurant planned for 11804 Lebanon Road from Martin Frias and Jessica Naranjo, who also own Taqueria Sope Express in Nashville. The remodeled former Psychic Readings building will seat 115 to 125 guests and include an outdoor area; as of June 2026 the project was in the final stages of work.
Restaurant · opening 2026
Pasta shop from the Nashville-based Nicoletto's, planned for the east side of North Mt. Juliet Road next to Beniki Nailspa. The Mt. Juliet Planning Commission approved a site plan for an approximately 1,185-square-foot building; an exact address and opening timeline have not been announced.
Restaurant · site plan approved (timeline TBD)
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The median home price in Mount Juliet is approximately $580,000 (as of June 2026, GNR/Redfin), with homes ranging from $280K – $1.5M.
Mount Juliet is approximately 25-35 minutes from downtown Nashville. Exact commute time depends on traffic and your specific destination.
Rapid growth and exceptional value east of Nashville — Mount Juliet is having its moment.... It's commonly a fit for Lake lovers and Value buyers.
Areas commonly searched in Mount Juliet include Providence, Green Hill, Nonaville area, Springdale. Each offers a different balance of price, amenities, and lifestyle, and we can pull recent comparable sales so you decide what fits.
The Will Johnson Team (eXp Realty) works Mount Juliet regularly — a 5.0-rated team on Google and Zillow, RealTrends Verified 2026, licensed in Tennessee since 2013, and quoted as an expert source by CBS MoneyWatch and Bottom Line Personal. Call 615-265-1000 — the first conversation carries no commitment.
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Living Guide
Mount Juliet is one of the fastest-growing Nashville suburbs — and one of the most varied. From Providence's walkable retail to lake-access subdivisions to rural Wilson County acreage, here's what life here actually looks like.
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Mount Juliet stretches from $280K starter homes to $1.5M+ lake-access estates. Here's the honest breakdown of what each band buys and the gotchas we walk every buyer through.
9 min readNew Construction
New-construction communities where homes start under $500,000 in Wilson County, TN — Mount Juliet and Lebanon. Builders, starting prices, and what to verify before you buy, kept current by a team that tours them weekly.
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Will Johnson leads The Will Johnson Team at eXp Realty, serving buyers and sellers across Middle Tennessee — Nashville, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Sumner County, Brentwood, Franklin, Mount Juliet, Murfreesboro and the surrounding communities. A U.S. Army veteran who served 14 years and rose to the rank of Major, and a former ICU nurse and nurse anesthetist (CRNA) who graduated with a 4.0 from MTSA, he has been licensed in Tennessee since 2013 (license #330494); as of 2026 the team has closed $27.7 million in volume across 64 transactions. The team holds a 5.0 rating on Google and Zillow, is RealTrends Verified 2026, has been featured as an expert source by CBS MoneyWatch and Bottom Line Personal, and can be reached at 615-265-1000.
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