Riley Farms

Riley Farms at a glance

Riley Farms is a 68.25-acre new-construction community in Rockvale, in the western part of Rutherford County, planned for up to 182 single-family detached homes. It sits just south of Rockvale Middle School and Rockvale High School off the State Highway 99 corridor, and the community is physically connected to those schools by a walking trail. The homes are new construction from two builders, DRB Homes and Brightland Homes, both of which now sit under the same parent company, DRB Group. For a buyer relocating to the Murfreesboro side of Middle Tennessee who wants a brand-new home on a real neighborhood lot rather than a one-off resale, Riley Farms is one of the communities we point people toward in the Rockvale area.

The orientation matters because a lot of buyers here are arriving from out of state and don't yet know the lay of the land. Rockvale is a growing area on the southwest edge of Rutherford County, minutes from The Avenue Murfreesboro shopping center and strategically positioned near I-840 and I-24, which is what ties the community back to greater Murfreesboro and the wider Nashville region. Homes are offered across three series with floor plans ranging from three to seven bedrooms, on lots from roughly 6,000 to more than 16,000 square feet, so the community covers a fairly wide span of household sizes and price points within a single neighborhood.

Who builds in Riley Farms

Two builders have worked in Riley Farms: DRB Homes and Brightland Homes. As of April 1, 2025, Brightland Homes consolidated under DRB Group, so both names now belong to the same parent organization. That consolidation is useful context for buyers comparing what's available, because the two builders historically brought different floor-plan libraries to the same community.

Brightland Homes built its section around three home series, marketed as Cottage, Riverwalk, and Estate, giving buyers a step up in size and footprint as they move across the series. As of July 2025, the Brightland Homes section was reported sold out. DRB Homes is the section actively selling new homes today, with seven floor plans, several offering up to seven bedrooms, and a promotional offer running through May 31, 2026. Because availability and incentives in new construction move quickly, we confirm which plans and homesites are open the week you're ready to look.

Homes & floor plans

Riley Farms is an all single-family detached community. Homesites run from roughly 6,000 to more than 16,000 square feet, which gives the neighborhood a mix of standard and larger lots. The plans are designed to flex around how households actually live, with main-level living options and floor plans that include multiple flex spaces you can adapt to an office, a playroom, a guest suite, or a media room.

On bedroom count, plans range from three to seven bedrooms depending on the builder and series, with DRB's library reaching up to seven bedrooms. One detail worth knowing for curb appeal and parking: garages come in varied configurations across the community, including front-entry, side-entry, and alley-loaded garages, which the builders use to add architectural variety from street to street rather than repeating one elevation.

• Single-family detached homes only
• Three Brightland series: Cottage, Riverwalk, and Estate
• Seven DRB floor plans, several up to 7 bedrooms
• Main-level living options
• Flexible plans with multiple flex spaces
• Front-entry, side-entry, and alley-loaded garage configurations
• Lots from roughly 6,000 to 16,000+ square feet

For the current floor-plan lineup, elevations, and square footage, the most reliable source is DRB Homes' official Riley Farms community page. We'll walk those plans with you and compare them against what's actually available on the ground, since published plan menus and what you can build today don't always match.

Amenities & community life

Riley Farms is built around everyday, walkable amenities rather than a resort-style amenity package. The community includes green spaces and a playground, and it's stitched together by a network of sidewalks throughout the neighborhood.

The standout feature is the walking-trail connection: the community is linked to the Rockvale schools by a walking trail, so the school campuses just to the north are reachable on foot from inside the neighborhood. That kind of direct, off-street pedestrian link between homes and schools is the defining piece of how day-to-day life is laid out here.

• Community green spaces
• Playground
• Walking trails connected to the Rockvale schools
• Network of sidewalks throughout the community

Location, access & schools

Riley Farms sits south of Rockvale Middle School and Rockvale High School near the State Highway 99 area in western Rutherford County. It's minutes from The Avenue Murfreesboro, an open-air shopping center, and is positioned near I-840 and I-24, the two highways that connect Rockvale back to greater Murfreesboro and on toward the rest of the Nashville region. For an out-of-state buyer, the short version is: a quieter, growing Rockvale address with quick highway access and Murfreesboro shopping close by.

The community is zoned to Rockvale Elementary School, Rockvale Middle School, and Rockvale High School. School zoning can change, so we confirm the current assignment for any specific homesite with the district before you commit.

What to verify before you buy

New construction is a moving target, and Riley Farms is no exception. Before you write an offer, there are a handful of things we confirm together so there are no surprises:

• Current pricing and which DRB promotional offer applies (the published promo runs through May 31, 2026)
• Which floor plans and homesites are actually available now, since the Brightland section was reported sold out as of July 2025
• The phase and build timeline for the lot you're considering
• HOA dues, what they cover, and any community rules or covenants
• Exact lot size, boundaries, and orientation for your specific homesite
• School zoning for the address, confirmed with the district

We don't guess at any of these. We pull live numbers and current availability directly so you're making the decision on real, up-to-date information.

Working with The Will Johnson Team

We represent buyers in new construction at little or no cost to you, and because we tour communities like Riley Farms constantly, we help you compare it against other Rockvale and Rutherford County options, read the floor plans honestly, and navigate the build from contract to closing. The onsite team handles the logistics of their community well; our job is to make sure you've got someone in your corner looking out for your interests through the whole process. Call The Will Johnson Team at 615-265-1000 and we'll set up a look.