Updated August 2026
Living in SoBro
“South of Broadway — Nashville's New Luxury Frontier”
Median
$595,000
Walk Score
93/100
Starts At
$400K
What you'll see in SoBro
The details from our firsthand video tours — so you get the read whether or not you press play.
SoBro (South of Broadway) neighborhood tour
SoBro (South of Broadway) is downtown Nashville's modern, high-rise residential district, sitting just south of lower Broadway and adjacent to the Gulch and the riverfront. The housing stock is dominated by high-rise luxury condos and upscale apartment buildings in a contemporary "New Nashville" style of floor-to-ceiling glass and modern steel; single-family homes are non-existent and townhomes are extremely rare. It is one of the most walkable areas in Tennessee, with a Walk Score near 90 and steps-from-the-door access to arena, symphony, dining, and downtown employment. The trade-offs are mandatory high-rise HOA fees, event-day traffic, urban noise, no major grocery store on-site, and no private green space.
- Housing is almost entirely high-rise luxury condos and upscale apartment buildings; single-family homes are non-existent and townhomes are extremely rare.
- Architecture is contemporary 'New Nashville' — floor-to-ceiling glass, modern steel, and resort-style amenity decks.
- Entry price point: roughly $400K–$550K for a 1-bed/1-bath condo or studio of about 700–800 square feet.
- Mid price point: roughly $800K–$1.2M for an upgraded 2-bed/2-bath unit with skyline views and dedicated secure garage parking.
- High price point: roughly $1.5M–$3.5M+ for penthouse suites such as The Four Seasons Residences, with wrap-around balconies.
- Walk Score hovers near 90 — one of the most walkable areas in Tennessee, with walking access to Broadway, the Gulch, and the riverfront.
- Walking-distance dining includes Husk, Etch, Liberty Common, and Pinewood Social.
- Entertainment venues nearby include Bridgestone Arena, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, and Ascend Amphitheater.
- Building amenities commonly include 24/7 concierge, rooftop dog parks, gyms, and infinity pools.
- Walking-distance to the downtown Amazon and Oracle campuses.
- Outdoor space comes from public parks: Riverfront Park, the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, and a downtown dog park next to Ascend Amphitheater.
- The area is home to the 2.1-million-square-foot Music City Center and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- Trade-offs include steep mandatory high-rise HOA fees, event-day traffic (Titans, Predators, conventions), urban noise, no major grocery store on-site (the nearest is in the Gulch — Whole Foods or Publix), and no private green space.
What kinds of homes are available in SoBro?
SoBro is dominated by high-rise luxury condos and upscale apartment buildings in a contemporary 'New Nashville' style of floor-to-ceiling glass and modern steel. Single-family homes are non-existent and townhomes are extremely rare.
What do homes cost in SoBro?
There are roughly three tiers. The entry point is about $400K–$550K for a 1-bed/1-bath condo or studio of roughly 700–800 square feet. The mid range is about $800K–$1.2M for an upgraded 2-bed/2-bath with skyline views and dedicated garage parking. The high end runs about $1.5M–$3.5M+ for penthouse suites such as The Four Seasons Residences.
What are the trade-offs of living in SoBro?
The main trade-offs are steep mandatory high-rise HOA fees, heavy event-day traffic when the Titans, Predators, or large conventions are in town, urban noise, no major grocery store on-site (the nearest is in the Gulch, such as Whole Foods or Publix), and no private green space — outdoor space comes from public parks like Riverfront Park rather than a private yard.
Neighborhood Guide
Complete Guide to SoBro, Nashville
SoBro — South of Broadway — has undergone one of the most dramatic transformations in Nashville's history. What was once a light industrial district is now home to some of the city's most sought-after luxury condos, including the Encore tower and several new towers currently under construction. SoBro sits steps from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Music City Center, Nashville's massive convention center. Residents enjoy rooftop pools, walkability scores above 90, and some of the most dramatic city views in Tennessee. This is the neighborhood for buyers who want the full urban luxury experience — and for investors drawn to the ongoing development and demand in Nashville's urban core.
What's changing in SoBro
Updated July 2026Nashville Yards
Nashville Yards, an 18-acre, roughly $1 billion mixed-use district anchored by Amazon, a 4,500-capacity music venue, and Pinnacle Financial's new tower, is the megaproject reshaping the western/northern edge of SoBro and the downtown core, with a newly proposed 35-story tower and fresh office leasing extending the buildout into 2026.
SoBro (South of Broadway) is downtown Nashville's formerly industrial district between Broadway and the riverfront/Gulch, now dense with hotels, condo towers, the Music City Center convention complex, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. The single largest project transforming its western and northern edge is Nashville Yards, an 18-acre mixed-use development built by San Diego-based Southwest Value Partners (SWVP) at the gateway between SoBro/downtown and the Gulch. SWVP cleared the former rail-yard site (demolishing the Draper and Sullivan towers) in 2018, and a roughly $1 billion phase delivered through 2025.
As planned, Nashville Yards comprises more than 3 million square feet of Class A and creative office space, a stated buildout of more than 2,000 residential units, about 365,000 square feet of retail, food, beverage and entertainment space, more than 1,000 hotel rooms, a 4,500-capacity music and event venue, and more than 7 acres of activated open space. Delivered components include Amazon's Operations Center of Excellence in the two-tower Anne and Juno buildings, the Grand Hyatt Nashville (591 rooms plus suites), the 34-story Pinnacle Tower office building (new corporate headquarters of Pinnacle Financial Partners, named 2026 NAIOP Middle Tennessee Mixed-Use Development of the Year), an 11-story CAA creative office building, and residential towers. The Pinnacle, a 4,500-capacity AEG Presents live-music venue, opened the weekend of February 28, 2025 (Kacey Musgraves headlined the sold-out grand opening February 27). The Everett and The Emory residential towers (34 and 35 stories, 650+ units combined) are in their final construction stages, with leasing set to begin in summer 2026.
Activity continued into 2026: design firm Gensler leased a 12,500-square-foot office at the base of The Everett tower, with move-in expected summer 2026. Ascension Saint Thomas announced (May 2026) it is relocating its market headquarters to the development, and new retail and dining tenants opened in spring 2026, including Earls Kitchen + Bar (April 16) and Ocean Prime (April 21). Separately, SWVP has submitted design documentation to Metro Nashville's Planning Department for a proposed 35-story mixed-use tower (about 561 feet) at 51 Platform Way S., designed by Gensler and including roughly 220,000 square feet of Class A office and 15,000 square feet of ground-level retail; if built it would rank among Nashville's tallest buildings, though no groundbreaking date has been set.
A second major SoBro project, Park Place (formerly '2nd & Peabody') at 203 Peabody Street, was announced as a roughly $1 billion three-tower development by Boston-based The Congress Group and Taurus Investment Holdings, anchored by a 245-key Equinox Hotels tower plus a luxury condominium tower (about 239 units) and a roughly 480-unit apartment tower. The Congress Group paid $35 million for the site in December 2021 and demolished the former buildings by late 2023, but the project was scaled back to a single tower in 2024 and, as of mid-2026, remains paused while the developer seeks construction financing (a pre-development bridge loan did not close). Nearby, the Paseo South Gulch and Pullman at Gulch Union projects continue building out the adjacent Gulch district on SoBro's western flank.
For relocating buyers, these projects explain why SoBro and the immediately adjacent Gulch contain much of downtown Nashville's newest high-rise condo, apartment, and hotel inventory, plus walkable office, dining, and entertainment anchors such as Amazon's offices and The Pinnacle venue. Buyers should note that several announced towers (including Park Place) have been delayed or paused amid a 2026 condo-pipeline slowdown, so it is worth confirming the current construction status of any specific building before relying on a projected delivery date.
- Lead project
- Nashville Yards (18-acre mixed-use district)
- Developer
- Southwest Value Partners (SWVP)
- Investment
- ~$1 billion (delivered phase)
- Key components
- Amazon offices (Anne & Juno towers), Grand Hyatt (591 rooms), Pinnacle Tower (34 stories), The Pinnacle music venue (4,500 capacity), CAA building (11 stories), The Everett & The Emory residential towers (650+ units, leasing summer 2026)
- Status
- Major phase delivered through 2025; The Pinnacle venue opened Feb 28, 2025; new office lease (Gensler) and a proposed 35-story tower (51 Platform Way S., ~561 ft, design docs submitted to Metro Planning) advancing in 2026
- Secondary project
- Park Place, 203 Peabody St — ~$1B Equinox-anchored plan; scaled back to one tower (2024) and paused/seeking financing as of mid-2026
What's New to Eat, Drink & Shop in SoBro
Updated August 2026Four recent arrivals are now open in SoBro: a Tuscan-inspired steakhouse inside the Four Seasons at 100 Demonbreun Street, an American restaurant a few blocks east at 313 Demonbreun Street, a Chattanooga fried chicken brand on 3rd Avenue South and a Japanese izakaya on 6th Avenue South. Several more restaurants have been announced for the Peabody Union development on the Cumberland River's south bank and the Pie Town pocket between SoBro and the Gulch, and a taqueria is planned for the former Losers building on Fourth Avenue South.
Tuscan-inspired steakhouse off the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Nashville at 100 Demonbreun Street, serving steaks, house-made pastas and antipasti. The space spans more than 8,000 square feet indoors and out, with a central bar and lounge, an open kitchen, private dining rooms and an outdoor terrace, and it serves breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week.
Restaurant · opened April 10, 2026
American restaurant at 313 Demonbreun Street, near Bridgestone Arena, the Ryman Auditorium and Music City Center. The menu includes tableside dishes such as Caesar for Two and The Hemingway plus Beef Wellington and Baked Alaska, and it is the only BrickTop's with live piano, Monday through Saturday.
Restaurant · opened 2025
Chattanooga-based fried chicken restaurant at 204 3rd Ave S, in the former City Tap House space. It serves chicken fried to order along with Mississippi Delta hot tamales, Southern sides and frozen daiquiris, with brunch Friday through Sunday.
Restaurant · opened July 2025
Japanese izakaya and shabu-shabu hot pot bar from California restaurateur Jeff Chon, founder of the Tabu Shabu chain, with executive chef and operating partner Nick Aguilar. It serves yakitori skewers, small plates, full-service shabu shabu and craft cocktails in the Sentral building at 538 6th Ave S.
Restaurant · opened March 2025
Taqueria planned for the former Losers Bar & Grill building at 111 Fourth Ave. South. It comes from Salomon Juan Marcos Villarreal, CEO of Grupo Denim and owner of the local Four Seasons Hotel; permits have been filed for construction at the address and the project is described as in the early stages of development.
Restaurant · opening date not yet announced
First Tennessee location of the Canada-based casual restaurant chain, planned for the Peabody Union development at 30 Peabody Street on the Cumberland River's south bank. The two-floor space covers about 13,800 square feet indoors with a patio of more than 4,000 square feet facing the river, and will be owned and operated by Eatz Hospitality.
Restaurant · opening date not yet announced
Tex-Mex restaurant from Washington, D.C.-based Long Shot Hospitality with chef Gabe Erales, planned for about 10,000 square feet at 50 Peabody Street on the Cumberland River's south bank. The menu centers on live-fire cooking, scratch-made tortillas and a fajita program, with a patio overlooking the river.
Restaurant · opening date not yet announced
Scoop shop from the Columbus, Ohio-based ice cream company, announced as the first commercial tenant at the Peabody Union mixed-use development at 30 Peabody Street on the Cumberland River's south bank. It would be the company's tenth Nashville-area shop.
Restaurant · opening date not yet announced
Mediterranean restaurant from hospitality group Noble 33, following the original that opened in Manhattan's Meatpacking District in 2023. The menu spans a raw bar, grilled branzino, wagyu kafta and pistachio-crusted salmon; it is planned for 717 Ewing Avenue in the Pie Town pocket between SoBro and the Gulch.
Restaurant · opening 2026
First Nashville location of the Japanese restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole, serving sushi, tastings and seasonal omakase. Planned for about 5,750 square feet with roughly 170 seats at 720 Ewing Avenue in the Pie Town area between SoBro and the Gulch.
Restaurant · opening early 2027
Tavern-style steakhouse from Philadelphia-based Starr Restaurants, serving grilled meats, seafood and seasonal sides, following the original that opened in Brooklyn in 2010. It will open alongside an unnamed New York-style pizzeria at 720 Ewing Avenue in the Pie Town area between SoBro and the Gulch, with the two concepts sharing about 9,485 square feet.
Restaurant · opening summer 2027
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How much do homes cost in SoBro?
As of July 2026, the median home price in SoBro is approximately $595,000, with homes generally ranging from $400K – $2M. Prices move week to week and vary widely depending on whether you're looking at renovated historic homes, new construction, or condos, so our team pulls live, address-level comparable sales before any offer — we don't predict where prices head next.
What is SoBro in Nashville known for?
SoBro tends to fit buyers looking for Luxury condo buyers and Urban professionals. Nashville's fastest-rising district with luxury condos, rooftop bars, and stunning skyline views. We share what the area is and isn't so you can decide whether its luxury urban, trendy, skyline views character fits your day-to-day.
Is SoBro a good place to live?
"Good" depends on your priorities, and that's a personal decision our team doesn't make for you. Here are the objective facts to weigh: SoBro has a luxury urban, trendy, skyline views character, a Walk Score of 93 out of 100, and a median home price around $595,000. It tends to fit people prioritizing Luxury condo buyers, Urban professionals, Investors, Nashville newcomers. We'll walk you through the trade-offs — commute, housing stock, and day-to-day access — so you can decide whether it fits.
How walkable is SoBro?
SoBro has a Walk Score of 93 out of 100. This makes SoBro one of Nashville's more walkable neighborhoods, with daily errands easily accomplished on foot.
Who is the best real estate agent in SoBro?
There's no single "best" agent in SoBro, but The Will Johnson Team (eXp Realty) is one of the most active teams working SoBro and Nashville — 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. Will Johnson is a U.S. Army veteran and former nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Call 615-265-1000 — the first conversation carries no commitment.
Best real estate agent in Nashville, TN: our direct answerShould I buy in SoBro or a neighboring area?
It depends on your priorities. SoBro stands out for its luxury urban, trendy, skyline views atmosphere. Our team can help you compare SoBro with similar Nashville neighborhoods based on your specific needs — call us at 615-265-1000 for a personalized recommendation.
How does SoBro compare to Downtown?
We built a side-by-side breakdown of SoBro and Downtown — median price, walk score, and lifestyle character — so you can weigh them on the facts rather than the hype. It's one of the most common questions we hear, and our team can talk through which fits your priorities. Call 615-265-1000.
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Living Guide
Living in SoBro: An Honest Local's Guide to Nashville's Newest Urban Frontier
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Quick Facts
SoBro at a Glance
Median Price
$595,000
Price Range
$400K – $2M
Walk Score
93/100
Vibe
Luxury Urban, Trendy, Skyline Views
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About the authors
By Will Johnson & The Will Johnson Team
Will Johnson leads The Will Johnson Team at eXp Realty, serving buyers and sellers across Middle Tennessee — SoBro, 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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