Forest of Lebanon

Forest of Lebanon at a glance

Forest of Lebanon is an established residential community on the west side of Lebanon, in Wilson County, Tennessee, set off Lebanon Road adjacent to Five Oaks Golf & Country Club. It is not a brand-new development dropped onto raw ground; it has been building in phases since 2009, and the older sections along Amana Drive, Cherrydale Drive, and Jasmine Street were largely built out between 2009 and 2019. What makes the community relevant to a new-construction buyer today is the active Mandrake Place phase, where Eastland Construction is building all-brick, single-family homes through 2025 and 2026. That mix — a settled, lived-in neighborhood with a fresh phase of new homes going up — is the draw, and it is part of why we point relocating buyers here when they want new construction in a community that already has streets, sidewalks, and mature surroundings rather than a bare field.

Orientation matters because many buyers arrive cold from another state. Forest of Lebanon sits on the west side of Lebanon near Interstate 40, which puts downtown Nashville roughly 30 minutes away and Nashville International Airport (BNA) about 25 minutes away. The homes here are 4-to-5-bedroom single-family residences in the 2,700-to-3,800-square-foot range, and the current new-construction homes typically run 3,000 square feet and up on lots between roughly a half acre and just over an acre. The community is currently selling, with active Eastland listings in the Mandrake Place phase, so it tends to draw move-up buyers and relocating households looking for a larger custom-feel home on a generous homesite within easy reach of the interstate.

Who builds in Forest of Lebanon

The active new construction in Forest of Lebanon is built by Eastland Construction, a builder with more than 30 years of experience. Eastland is the name behind the current Mandrake Place phase, where the all-brick homes going up in 2025 and 2026 carry the community's higher-end finishes — custom maple cabinetry, hardwood flooring, and custom detail throughout. Because Eastland has built across multiple phases of this community over the years, the new homes share a consistent look and quality with the established sections rather than feeling like a separate, bolted-on development.

You can review Eastland Construction's current Forest of Lebanon homes and specifications on the builder's own community page. Rosters and open homesites in any active phase move week to week as homes sell and new ones start, so the inventory available on a given day is a moving target. We tour these communities constantly, so we can tell you what is actually available, started, or already under contract before you plan a trip — confirm the current builder and home before you write an offer.

Homes & floor plans

Forest of Lebanon is a single-family community. Homes here run 4 to 5 bedrooms and roughly 2,712 to 3,836 finished square feet, with the current new-construction homes typically built at 3,000 square feet and up. The homesites are generous by metro-Nashville standards — about 0.46 to 1.10 acres — so even the larger floor plans sit on real yards rather than zero-lot-line parcels.

The recurring features across the new Eastland homes are all-brick exteriors, custom maple cabinetry, hardwood flooring, and custom finishes throughout — the package that puts these homes at the upper end of the local new-construction market. For specific floor plans, room counts, and standard-versus-upgrade features, work from the builder's official plan and listing pages rather than a fixed menu, because the available plans change by phase and homesite. We can pull the current options and walk you through how each plan lays out before you commit.

Amenities & community life

Forest of Lebanon is built around walkable, sidewalk-lined streets, which is part of why it reads as a settled neighborhood rather than a scattering of custom lots. The community sits adjacent to Five Oaks Golf & Country Club, so a round of golf is essentially next door, and Lebanon Premium Outlets are an easy drive for everyday shopping.

For the outdoors, Don Fox Community Park is nearby with walking trails and a fitness center, and Cedars of Lebanon State Park is also close, adding a larger natural area with state-park trails and recreation. Between the in-community sidewalks, the adjacent golf club, and two substantial parks within reach, day-to-day life here leans toward outdoor space and recreation without leaving the west side of Lebanon.

• Community sidewalks throughout
• Five Oaks Golf & Country Club adjacent to the neighborhood
• Don Fox Community Park nearby, with trails and a fitness center
• Cedars of Lebanon State Park nearby for state-park trails and recreation
• Lebanon Premium Outlets a short drive away

Location, access & schools

Forest of Lebanon is on the west side of Lebanon, off Lebanon Road and near Interstate 40 — the corridor that carries you straight back toward Nashville. From here, downtown Nashville is roughly a 30-minute drive and Nashville International Airport (BNA) is about 25 minutes, which is a comfortable position for a buyer who wants Wilson County space without giving up access to the metro. The neighborhood's spot adjacent to Five Oaks Golf & Country Club, and within reach of Don Fox Community Park, Cedars of Lebanon State Park, and Lebanon Premium Outlets, keeps everyday errands and recreation close.

Forest of Lebanon is zoned to Wilson County Schools. The currently assigned schools are Coles Ferry Elementary School, Walter J. Baird Middle School, and Lebanon High School. School zoning can be adjusted by the district over time, so confirm the current assignment for a specific address — we can verify it for any home you are considering.

What to verify before you buy

New construction moves on a different clock than resale, and a community like Forest of Lebanon — established sections plus an active Mandrake Place phase — has a few things worth nailing down in writing before you write an offer. Pricing, the current phase and which homesites are open, the exact lot size and home that is available, and the specific floor plan and standard finishes all shift as a phase sells through.

• Current pricing for the home you're considering (we pull live builder and MLS figures rather than relying on a published range)
• Which phase and homesites are actually available right now in Mandrake Place
• The exact lot size and orientation for your specific homesite
• The current floor plan, standard features, and any available options or incentives
• The current HOA terms and dues for the section you're buying into
• The current zoned schools for the specific address

We represent buyers in new construction at little or no cost to you, and because we tour these communities constantly we help you compare homes, read the fine print, and navigate the build all the way to closing.

Working with The Will Johnson Team

If Forest of Lebanon is on your list, the most useful thing we do is the legwork: we pull the live pricing and availability, walk the active homesites, and help you compare this community against the other new-construction options in Lebanon and Wilson County so you can decide with real numbers in front of you. Buyer representation in new construction comes at little or no cost to you, and because we are in these communities constantly, we help you find the right fit and navigate the build from contract to keys.

Call The Will Johnson Team at 615-265-1000 to tour Forest of Lebanon or get the current Eastland Construction availability in Mandrake Place.