Spacious Home Near the Lake - Excellent Sweat-Equity Opportunity! Calling all investors, renovators, and buyers ready to add their personal touch! This spacious home offers a highly desirable location and a flexible floor plan, along with an excellent opportunity to build equity through cosmetic improvements. The home is being offered in its current condition and will benefit from a deep cleaning, fresh interior paint, and replacement of flooring in select areas. The thoughtful layout features the primary suite and a secondary bedroom on the main level, providing convenience, accessibility, and comfortable everyday living. Upstairs, two additional bedrooms and a full bath offer plenty of flexibility for guests, a home office, hobbies, or additional living space. The spacious backyard provides room for entertaining, recreation, or future outdoor improvements. A large storage shed in the backyard With its sought-after main-level bedroom configuration, generous space, strong location, and potential for improvement, this property is ideal for investors or owner-occupants who do not mind putting in some sweat equity. Bring your vision and transform this home into something special!
Lake Forest Estates, located between Murfreesboro Road and I-24, is a residential and suburban La Vergne neighborhood with curving streets and pocket green space. The neighborhood reads as classic Middle Tennessee: mostly brick, ranch and split-level homes with generous driveways and mature trees. The character concentrates around Murfreesboro Rd at Waldron Rd, where auto shops, local eateries, and everyday services set a practical, lived-in rhythm. For local pillars, the La Vergne Public Library, Veterans Memorial Park, and the Smyrna Bowling Center anchor community routines nearby. Trips often trace toward Percy Priest Lake for water views and trail time, while nearby retail corridors keep errands straightforward.
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Market insights
490 Forest Ridge Dr · $380,000
SALE-TO-LIST
98.1%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$380,000
Median sale price in this area is $440,090. (16% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
High ceilings
Open floor plan
Walk-in closets
Living room fireplace
Crawl space
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
2 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Electric oven
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Carpet
Laminate
Tile
Heating & cooling
Central electric heating
Central electric air conditioning
Exterior features
Covered porch
Backyard fencing
Level lot
View
Home design
Single-family residence
One story
Parking
Attached two-car garage
Front-facing garage
Security
Smoke detectors
Construction
Vinyl siding
Shingle roof
Other foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity available
Water available
Cable connected
HOA & community
Pets allowed
Electricity and solar
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A spacious GEM! Perfect location close to everything you want. Easy half hour shot to downtown, walking distance from the lake, great proximity to Murfreesboro and Cool Springs. Stove, refrigerator stay! Master and spare bedroom down! 2 bedrooms and full bath up. Ideal backyard for entertaining or spending family time. Large storage shed and smoker in the back! Don't miss out on this one! Smart home locks do not stay.
REALTRACS #2181764
Sep 24, 2020
Sold
$275,000
$136/sq ft
Aug 24, 2020
Pending
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Aug 20, 2020
Listed
$260,000
$129/sq ft
+14
Located in the Lake Forest community within minutes of I-24, shopping and dining. Open floor plan with vaulted ceiling in living/dining area with fireplace. Kitchen comes with tons of cabinets and stainless steel countertops. Primary bedroom suite on main level with new tiled shower. Upstairs bedrooms have new carpet. Mature trees in large fenced in backyard with fire pit. Perfect for relaxing and entertaining. Many upgrades! Near Percy Priest Lake! No HOA!
Public Records
Dec 13, 2006
Sold
$177,000
$88/sq ft
Public Records
May 12, 2006
Sold
$150,000
$74/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,485
$27,500 + $68,200
$95,700
2024
$1,485
$13,750 + $65,400
$79,150
2023
$1,485 (+16.1%)
$13,750 + $65,400
$79,150
2022
$1,279 (−1.5%)
$13,750 + $65,400
$79,150
2021
$1,298
$10,000 + $48,500
$58,500
2020
$1,298
$10,000 + $48,500
$58,500
2019
$1,298 (−21.0%)
$10,000 + $48,500
$58,500
2018
$1,643 (+20.0%)
$10,000 + $48,500
$58,500
2017
$1,369
$8,125 + $29,600
$37,725
2016
$1,369 (−0.7%)
$8,125 + $29,600
$37,725
2015
$1,379 (+4.9%)
$8,125 + $29,600
$37,725
2014
$1,315
Public record
Beds
—
Baths
4
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.29 Acres
Year renovated
2009
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,017
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
2,017
Year built
1994
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Rutherford County
APN
R0000614
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 28, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
8% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
La Vergne, TN • 37086
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
June and 4.1 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.2 hrs
4.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 490 Forest Ridge Dr
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $350,000 and $400,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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