Living in Lakewood

Lakewood is a small, established Davidson County community on the southern shore of Old Hickory Lake. The neighborhood sits about 13 miles northeast of downtown Nashville, separated from Hendersonville by the county line. Lakewood's housing stock is mostly mid-century single-family homes — many original to the 1960s-1980s development era — with some newer infill construction. The lake-adjacent character is the defining feature: waterfront and water-view properties make up a meaningful share of inventory, with prices typically running well below comparable waterfront in Hendersonville due to the smaller scale of the market and its less-developed amenity base. Lakewood is served by Metro Nashville Public Schools; for ratings on any zoned school, GreatSchools.org and the Tennessee Department of Education report cards are the authoritative public sources. Anchor amenities include the Lakewood Park, the public boat ramp, and proximity to the larger Old Hickory Lake recreational network. For buyers prioritizing waterfront access at a more accessible price point than Hendersonville, Lakewood is worth evaluating.