Emerald Point

Emerald Point at a glance

Emerald Point sits off Cages Bend Road in Gallatin, in Sumner County, where the land runs down toward the Old Hickory Lake basin. It's a small, established neighborhood — fewer than 40 homesites spread across just three streets: Kendras Run, Dillon Lane, and Diamond Point. Every home is all-brick single-family construction built between 2011 and 2014, with floor plans running roughly 2,800 to 4,700 square feet on lots ranging from 0.45 acre to over 1.25 acres. There is no homeowners association and no HOA fees, which is a real draw for buyers who want larger lots and underground utilities without monthly dues or covenant overhead.

Here's the honest one-line version of the lake story: Emerald Point is a lake-view community that backs up to the Old Hickory Lake basin — not a waterfront or deeded-dock neighborhood. Most buyers here are people who want a newer, well-built brick home on a generous lot, a short walk to the shoreline, and free public boat access less than a mile away, without paying the premium that comes with a private slip or a true waterfront parcel. We tour this part of Sumner County constantly, so if the difference between 'backs up to the basin' and 'has a deeded dock' matters to you, that's exactly the kind of thing we sort out before you ever write an offer.

Which lots actually reach the water

This is the section worth slowing down for, because the lake relationship at Emerald Point is easy to overstate. The community backs up to the Old Hickory Lake basin, and from most homes you can reach walkable shoreline access within minutes. But that is not the same as owning waterfront, and it is not a deeded community dock or slip arrangement. There is no private marina and no dock facilities inside Emerald Point at all.

Of the fewer than 40 homesites, only a handful — all on Diamond Point — offer direct water views. The rest are lake-adjacent and lake-view at best, with proximity to the basin rather than a frontage line you can launch from. If you're picturing stepping off your back porch onto a private dock, that's not this neighborhood; if you want a newer brick home minutes from the shoreline with public launching close by, it fits well.

One technical point that trips up a lot of Old Hickory Lake buyers: Old Hickory is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) managed lake, and shoreline dock permits are issued per parcel by the Corps — they do not automatically transfer or guarantee with a sale, and not every shoreline location is permittable. So even on the lots closest to the water, never assume a dock right exists or can be added. We verify the current permit and shoreline-use status directly for any lot where the water is part of why you're buying.

For getting a boat on the water, the practical answer is the public Cages Bend boat ramp, less than a mile away (covered in the next section). It gives Emerald Point owners real, fee-free lake access without anyone in the neighborhood having to own or maintain a private dock.

The market here

Emerald Point trades almost entirely as resale, and it's a small enough neighborhood that inventory is usually thin. Recent 12-month sales data (via Nashville Home Guru) shows homes selling in a band of roughly $698,250 to $1,100,000, with a median around $743,500 and an average near $821,300. As of June 2026 there was a single active listing at $739,900. Those numbers describe past and active listings only — they are not a forecast, and we don't make price predictions.

What moves value inside this neighborhood is fairly intuitive: the all-brick 2011–2014 construction sets a consistent quality baseline, then lot size (0.45 to 1.25-plus acres), square footage (about 2,800 to 4,700), condition and updates, and how close a home sits to the basin all factor in. The Diamond Point lots with direct water views and homes with a private in-ground pool tend to sit at the upper end of the range. The no-HOA structure is part of the appeal for many buyers and part of the value conversation too.

Because the neighborhood is small and turns over slowly, snapshot figures from a portal go stale fast. When you're seriously looking at Emerald Point, we pull the live MLS figures for you — active, pending, and recently closed — so you're negotiating off current reality rather than a months-old number.

Life on the lake here

Day-to-day, Emerald Point lives like a quiet, larger-lot brick neighborhood that happens to sit right against Old Hickory Lake. Underground utilities keep the streetscapes clean, lots are roomy, and several homes have private in-ground pools. With no HOA, owners have more latitude over their own property than you'd find in a covenant-heavy subdivision.

The lake itself is the amenity. The community backs onto the Old Hickory Lake basin with walkable shoreline access from most homes, and the public Cages Bend Recreation Area — managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — is less than a mile away. Cages Bend offers a free public boat ramp with no launch fees, plus two fishing docks (one inside the campground and one beside the ramp). So even though there's no private marina in the neighborhood, getting on the water, fishing, or putting a boat in is genuinely convenient. Old Hickory Lake stretches across Sumner, Davidson, and Wilson counties and is one of Middle Tennessee's most-used recreational lakes for boating and fishing.

Location, access & schools

Emerald Point is located off Cages Bend Road in Gallatin, ZIP 37066. The everyday lake access point is the Cages Bend boat ramp, less than a mile away, with its free public launch and fishing docks. Gallatin's services and Sumner County's commuter routes toward greater Nashville are an easy reach from this side of the county, while the Cages Bend peninsula keeps the immediate setting close to the water.

Emerald Point is zoned for the following Sumner County schools (names only): Jack Anderson Elementary, Station Camp Middle School, and Station Camp High School. School zoning can change, so we confirm current attendance boundaries for any specific address before you rely on them.

Working with The Will Johnson Team

We represent buyers in Emerald Point and across Old Hickory Lake at little or no cost to you, and because we're on this lake constantly we can help you find the right fit and navigate the buy — from telling apart true waterfront, a deeded dock, a lake-view lot, and a home that's simply close to a public ramp, to verifying USACE shoreline and permit status on the lots where the water is the point. We work as a knowledge broker: straight answers, live MLS numbers, and a realistic read on each home. Call The Will Johnson Team at 615-265-1000.

Is Emerald Point waterfront?

No. Emerald Point is a lake-view community that backs up to the Old Hickory Lake basin. Only a handful of homes on Diamond Point have direct water views, and there is no private marina or dock in the neighborhood. Free public launching is available at the Cages Bend boat ramp less than a mile away.

Does Emerald Point have an HOA?

No. Emerald Point has no homeowners association and no HOA fees. Homes sit on larger lots (0.45 to over 1.25 acres) with underground utilities, and some have private in-ground pools.

Where do Emerald Point residents launch a boat?

At the public Cages Bend boat ramp, less than a mile from the neighborhood. It's part of the USACE-managed Cages Bend Recreation Area and offers a free boat launch with no fees, plus two fishing docks.