River Landing

River Landing at a glance

River Landing is an actively selling D.R. Horton new-construction community in Murfreesboro, in Rutherford County. It sits along Oswin Drive and Feetham Drive, positioned between downtown Smyrna and downtown Murfreesboro, with a back boundary that meets the West Fork Stone River. The plan calls for 197 homes total, built as a mix of townhomes and single-family homes, so a buyer can choose between a lower-maintenance attached home and a detached home in the same neighborhood.

Because it offers two distinct products under one builder, River Landing tends to draw two kinds of buyers: those who want a brand-new townhome at an attainable starting price, and those who want a detached single-family home with a bit more room — both with the warranty, current floor plans, and included smart-home features of new construction. Out-of-state buyers relocating to the Nashville metro often land here for the same reason: it is new, it is between two growing Rutherford County downtowns, and the homes come move-in ready. As of our last review the builder reported no HOA fees, though that is exactly the kind of detail we confirm in writing for you before you write an offer.

Who builds in River Landing

D.R. Horton is the builder for River Landing, across both the single-family and the townhome sections. Horton is the largest homebuilder in the United States by volume, which on the ground means a streamlined process: defined floor plans, a predictable build timeline, and an included-features model rather than an open-ended design center. Every River Landing home is built with the company's Home is Connected smart-home package, and the homes we have seen marketed here include quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances as part of the standard offering.

Having one builder run both products is a practical advantage for a buyer comparing options: the warranty, the included-features list, and the construction process are consistent whether you choose a townhome or a single-family home, so the decision comes down to layout, size, and price rather than to vetting two separate builders. Because we tour D.R. Horton communities across the metro regularly, we can walk you through which River Landing floor plan and section best fits what you are after.

Homes & floor plans

River Landing is built around two product lines. The single-family homes run from about 1,402 to 2,382 square feet, with 3 to 5 bedrooms depending on the plan — D.R. Horton markets five single-family floor plans here: the Bowen, Cabral, Edmon, Elston, and Harbor. The townhome line is built on the Medford floor plan, an attached home of about 1,474 square feet with a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout. The two product types let one neighborhood serve a first home, a right-sizing move, or a buyer who simply wants new construction without a large yard to maintain.

On pricing, the townhomes start at $309,990, and the single-family homes are priced higher and vary by plan and phase. New-construction pricing moves with phase, lot, plan, and the builder's current incentives, so treat those as a starting point — we pull live numbers and the current incentive sheet for the specific home you are considering rather than relying on a list price that may be a week old. For the full, current floor-plan library and what is releasing next, the most authoritative source is D.R. Horton's own River Landing and River Landing Townhomes pages, which we cross-check against live availability for you.

Standard features we have seen marketed across the homes include the Home is Connected smart-home system, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances. Which features are standard versus an option can vary by plan and section, so confirm the specification for your exact home before you sign.

Amenities & community life

The signature amenity at River Landing is its water access: the community has a direct private kayak launch to the West Fork Stone River along its back boundary, which is an unusual feature for a new-construction neighborhood at this price point and a real draw for buyers who paddle or fish. Beyond the river, the community is planned with a pool and poolhouse and a playground, giving residents shared gathering spots within the neighborhood.

Day to day, the mix of townhomes and single-family homes — combined with the river launch, pool, and playground — makes for a neighborhood that works for buyers who want low-maintenance new construction and an outdoor amenity right out the back of the community rather than a drive away. Amenity completion timing on new communities depends on the build phase, so if a specific amenity is decisive for you, we will confirm what is open today versus what is still being built.

Location, access & schools

River Landing is positioned between downtown Smyrna and downtown Murfreesboro, on Oswin and Feetham drives in the 37129 ZIP code. That middle-of-the-corridor location is part of the appeal: residents can reach the shops, restaurants, and services of either downtown without committing to one over the other, and the broader Rutherford County corridor toward Nashville runs along Interstate 24 to the north and west. The West Fork Stone River sits directly behind the community, so the immediate setting is a new neighborhood with river frontage rather than a landlocked subdivision.

For school zoning, River Landing is zoned to Stewartsboro Elementary School, Smyrna Middle School, and Siegel High School. School attendance zones are redrawn periodically as the county grows, so verify the current assignment for your specific address with Rutherford County Schools before you rely on it — we are glad to pull the current zoning for any home you are considering.

What to verify before you buy

New-construction details move week to week, and a few are worth confirming in writing before you write an offer at River Landing:

• Current pricing and incentives for the specific home and plan — list prices and the builder's incentive offers change with phase and inventory.
• Phase and availability — which homes and floor plans are actually releasing now versus sold or under contract.
• HOA — whether any HOA dues or fees apply to your section; no HOA fees were reported at our last review, but we confirm this in writing for your lot.
• Lot details — homesite size and orientation, which are not published uniformly in the marketing materials.
• Standard versus optional features — confirm which finishes (smart-home, quartz, appliances) are included on your exact home.
• School zoning — verify the current attendance assignment with the district for your address.

None of these are red flags — they are simply the moving parts of any new-construction purchase. We confirm each one for you against the builder and the county so you are writing an offer on current facts.

Working with The Will Johnson Team

We represent buyers in new construction at little or no cost to you, and because we tour D.R. Horton communities like River Landing constantly, we help you compare the townhome and single-family options, read the current pricing and incentives, and navigate the build all the way to closing. Having your own buyer's agent at a new-construction community costs you little or nothing extra and gives you someone whose job is to look out for your interests through the whole process. To tour River Landing or get live numbers on a specific home, call The Will Johnson Team at 615-265-1000.