Surfside Park

Surfside Park at a glance

Surfside Park is an established residential neighborhood in Hendersonville, in Sumner County, TN 37075. It spreads across several platted sections — Sec 2, Sec 3, Sec 5, and Sec 6 — clustered around the Elnora Drive and La Sabre area, with additional homes along La Bar Drive, Rebecca Drive, Lagrange Drive, and Neverbreak Drive. It is a mature, fully built-out neighborhood of detached single-family homes, many dating to the 1960s through the 1980s; a recent MLS listing at 129 Elnora Drive, for instance, points to 1963-era construction. There is no active new construction apparent here — this is a resale market with steady, continuous sales activity rather than a builder's section opening lots.

Here is the honest one-line version of the lake relationship: Surfside Park is near Old Hickory Lake — within walking distance of the water, with some lots backing to a protected Army Corps of Engineers wooded buffer — but it is not waterfront and carries no private dock rights. That positioning is exactly the appeal for many buyers. Folks who want easy access to Old Hickory Lake recreation — boating, fishing, the marina and the parks — without paying a waterfront premium or maintaining a private dock tend to gravitate here. Because the lake, the ramps, and the marina are a short hop away, the neighborhood reads as a quiet, lake-adjacent suburban option inside an established Hendersonville pocket.

Which lots actually reach the water

This is the section to read carefully, because the single most common assumption about a neighborhood named "Surfside Park" is that the homes sit on the water. They do not. Surfside Park is a near-lake neighborhood, not a waterfront one. No home here has private shoreline, and there is no private dock access — not waterfront, not a deeded community dock, not a shared slip. What you get instead is genuine proximity: homes within walking distance of Old Hickory Lake, with some lots backing directly to protected Army Corps of Engineers wooded land rather than to open water. That backing buffer is what gives several properties their privacy and wildlife — deer and other wildlife are part of day-to-day life along the tree line — but it is Corps-protected land, not a private yard down to a beach or dock.

So how do residents actually reach the water? Through public access, and it's good access. The primary launch point is the boat ramp at Sanders Ferry Park, which was renovated in 2025 and now includes the Bill Dance Signature Ramp along with new floating docks and an updated facility. For slips and storage, Drake's Creek Marina sits nearby at 441 Sanders Ferry Road, offering 201 wet slips and 214 dry-storage spaces — so a boat owner in Surfside Park can keep a boat at the marina rather than off a private dock. The practical takeaway for buyers: budget for public-ramp and marina use, not for a dock off your own lot, and don't expect any listing here to convey private lake frontage. Old Hickory Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir, and dock permits on the lake are issued per parcel and tied to eligibility — they are not something a near-lake neighborhood like this carries. We'll always confirm the exact lake relationship and any access details on a specific property before you write an offer.

The market here

Surfside Park trades as an established resale market, and recent activity gives a clear read on the bands. Resale homes have generally listed and sold in the $340,000 to $475,000 range across 2024 through 2026, with the median listing landing in the $400s to low $470s. Recent closings illustrate the lower end of that span: 117 Elnora Drive sold for $368,500 in June 2024, and 106 La Bar Drive sold for $340,000 the same month. A 2024 listing at 129 Elnora Drive carried a $414,900 price. That pricing reflects the neighborhood's non-waterfront status — you are buying near-lake convenience, not shoreline, which is precisely what keeps these homes accessible relative to true Old Hickory waterfront.

What moves value within Surfside Park comes down to the usual established-neighborhood fundamentals: lot position and how private it is (lots backing the Army Corps buffer read differently from interior lots), the home's condition and updates given the 1960s–1980s construction era, square footage, and the specific section. We don't forecast where prices are headed — instead, when you're ready, we pull live MLS figures for you: what's active right now, what's pending, what's closed in the last several months, and how a given home compares. That way your read on the market is grounded in current data on this exact pocket of Hendersonville rather than a generalization.

Life on the lake here

Day-to-day, Surfside Park lives like a quiet, lake-adjacent Hendersonville neighborhood with the water and its amenities a short distance away. Old Hickory Lake recreation — boating, fishing, and time on the water — is built around the nearby public access points rather than a private dock at the end of the street. Sanders Ferry Park is the anchor: its boat ramp, renovated in 2025 with the Bill Dance Signature Ramp and new floating docks, makes launching straightforward for residents and visitors alike. Public fishing and boating access on Old Hickory Lake is a defining part of the lifestyle here.

For boat owners who'd rather not trailer every outing, Drake's Creek Marina is the nearby option, with 201 wet slips and 214 dry-storage spaces at 441 Sanders Ferry Road. Closer to home, the wooded Army Corps buffer behind portions of the neighborhood adds a layer of greenery and quiet, with deer and wildlife viewing a regular part of life along that tree line. Taken together — walkable distance to the lake, a renovated public ramp, a full-service marina, and a protected wooded backdrop — Surfside Park offers an everyday lake-living rhythm without the cost or upkeep of owning shoreline.

Location, access & schools

Surfside Park sits in the 37075 ZIP of Hendersonville, in the Elnora Drive and La Sabre area, putting it within easy reach of Hendersonville's everyday conveniences and squarely in the Old Hickory Lake corridor of Sumner County. The nearest water access is the Sanders Ferry Park boat ramp — the renovated 2025 facility with the Bill Dance Signature Ramp — with Drake's Creek Marina at 441 Sanders Ferry Road close by for wet slips and dry storage. The neighborhood's setting near both the park and the marina is a big part of why buyers seeking lake recreation look here.

On schools, Surfside Park is zoned to Lakeside Park Elementary School and Hendersonville High School. We always recommend confirming current zoning and any boundary updates directly with Sumner County Schools for the specific address you're considering, since attendance areas can change. If you'd like school-level detail, we're glad to point you to the public resources and pull the latest zoning for a given property.

Working with The Will Johnson Team

We represent buyers in Surfside Park and across the Old Hickory Lake market 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 with eyes wide open. That means being precise about the things that matter most here — confirming a home is near-lake rather than waterfront, explaining how public ramp and marina access actually works versus a private dock, reading the Army Corps buffer on a given lot, and pulling live MLS comps so your pricing is grounded in current data. On the sell side, we bring the same lake-corridor knowledge to position your home accurately to the right buyers. Reach The Will Johnson Team at 615-265-1000 and we'll get you grounded on Surfside Park and the wider lake.

Is Surfside Park waterfront on Old Hickory Lake?

No. Surfside Park is a near-lake neighborhood within walking distance of Old Hickory Lake, and some lots back to protected Army Corps of Engineers wooded buffer land — but homes are not waterfront and there is no private dock access. Residents reach the water through public access at the Sanders Ferry Park boat ramp and at Drake's Creek Marina.

How do Surfside Park residents access the lake?

Through nearby public access. The primary launch is the Sanders Ferry Park boat ramp, renovated in 2025 with the Bill Dance Signature Ramp and new floating docks. For slips and storage, Drake's Creek Marina at 441 Sanders Ferry Road offers 201 wet slips and 214 dry-storage spaces. There are no private docks tied to homes in the neighborhood.

What do homes in Surfside Park cost?

Recent resale homes have generally fallen in the $340K–$475K range across 2024–2026, with recent sales including 117 Elnora Drive at $368,500 and 106 La Bar Drive at $340,000 (both June 2024). Pricing reflects the neighborhood's near-lake, non-waterfront status. We pull live MLS figures for you on what's active, pending, and recently closed before you make a move.