Westhaven

Westhaven is one of Franklin's largest master-planned communities, set on the city's west side and built around a traditional-neighborhood-design framework of walkable streets, parks, and a golf club. Developed by Southern Land Company, it's a long-running master plan — an established place to live that's still adding new construction today. (Home counts, the number built so far, and the build-out plan shift over time, so we'll confirm the current figures for you.) What gives it a distinct character is the range of housing woven into one plan: single-family homes, luxury townhomes, cottages, estates, condominiums, and a dedicated 55+ active-adult section, all organized around the same town-center-style core.

Builders and home styles at Westhaven

Westhaven is a multi-builder community, which means several home builders work within the master plan rather than a single product line. The builders active here include Southern Land Company (SLC Homes), Ford Classic Homes, Legend Homes, Stonegate Homes, Zurich Homes, and Reserve SLC Homes. Because each builder brings its own floor plans, pricing, and standard features, it pays to compare them side by side before you commit — that's exactly the kind of legwork we do with buyers at no cost to them, since we tour these communities constantly.

The home types span a wide range: single-family homes, luxury townhomes (including three-story townhome designs), cottages, estates, condominiums, and homes within the community's 55+ active-adult section. That mix lets Westhaven fit everything from a lower-maintenance attached home to a larger estate. Specific floor plans, square footage, bedroom and bathroom counts, lot sizes, and included features vary by builder and by phase, so treat those details as something to confirm live rather than assume — we'll pull the current options for whichever builder and home type you're considering. One thing worth knowing up front: Westhaven has its own on-site brokerage, Westhaven Realty, which serves as the exclusive resource for new construction from the community's builder partners, and we work alongside that arrangement to represent you as the buyer, compare the builders, and walk the homes with you.

Amenities and day-to-day lifestyle

Daily life at Westhaven is shaped by its town-center layout and the amenities built into the community. The plan is organized around walkable streets, gathering spaces, and a golf club rather than a strip of disconnected lots. The amenities here include:

• An 18-hole golf course and golf club
• The Astor Club
• Swimming pools
• Walking trails
• Parks
• A town center with retail and dining
• A dedicated 55+ active-adult living section

Which amenities are open, their hours, any membership details for the golf club or Astor Club, and which features serve the specific section you're looking at can change as the community continues to build out — so it's worth confirming what's available today for that area. At the time of review there were also limited-time offers noted on select townhomes and active-adult townhomes; those come and go quickly, so we'd confirm what's currently being offered. We can walk you through what's open now and what's still planned.

Location and commute

Westhaven sits on the west side of Franklin, in Williamson County. Whether that location translates to an easy commute for you depends entirely on where you're headed and when you leave, because traffic on the surrounding corridors shifts a lot by time of day. Rather than rely on a generic estimate, the best move is to clock the drive yourself at your real departure time — run the route from Westhaven to your office, school, or the places you visit most during the exact window you'd actually be driving. That gives you a far more honest picture than any single number. If you tell us where you're commuting, we're happy to help you think through the route.

Who it fits

Westhaven tends to suit buyers who want a master-planned community with built-in amenities and a walkable, town-center feel rather than a standalone subdivision. The wide mix of home types — single-family homes, luxury townhomes, cottages, estates, and condominiums — means it can work whether you want a detached home with room to grow or a lower-maintenance attached option. Golfers and anyone who values an 18-hole course, the Astor Club, pools, trails, and parks as part of everyday life will find those amenities woven into the plan. The dedicated 55+ active-adult section also makes it a fit for buyers specifically looking for active-adult living within a larger community. As always, the right fit comes down to the specific home, builder, and section — which is where comparing options carefully matters most.

What to verify before you buy here

• Current pricing — new-construction prices change fast and vary by builder, plan, home type, and phase, so confirm live numbers rather than relying on any figure you saw online (any list price reflects only a moment in time)
• HOA dues and exactly what they cover (amenities, the golf club and Astor Club, common-area maintenance, and any town-center or section-specific components)
• Lot specifics — size, orientation, and any premiums for the exact homesite you're considering
• Builder warranty terms, and a clear line-by-line on which features are included versus a paid upgrade
• Construction timeline and the realistic completion window for the home, townhome, or section you want
• Any current limited-time offers on townhomes or active-adult homes, and exactly what they include and when they expire
• The real commute — drive your actual routes at your actual departure times before you decide