Germantown

Last updated: May 20, 2026

Germantown Nashville historic district showing the industrial-loft conversion corridor north of the Tennessee State Capitol in zip 37208
Germantown Nashville historic district along 5th Avenue North and Rosa L Parks Boulevard, with industrial-loft conversions and brick residential blocks north of the State Capitol.

Germantown Nashville condos sit immediately north of the Nashville Farmers Market and Bicentennial Capitol Mall inside zip 37208, in Nashville’s oldest residential neighborhood. Meanwhile, the tracked condominium footprint is dominated by industrial-loft conversions and historic-building adaptive reuse projects. Six condominium buildings sit under Germantown subdivisions in MLS: Werthan Mills at 1350 Rosa L Parks Boulevard (the principal 2005-2013 industrial-loft conversion), 4th & Monroe at 1221 4th Avenue North (2008), Summer Street Lofts at 1201 5th Avenue North (2007), Elliott School at 601 Madison Street (historic school conversion), Madison Square, and Morgan Park Place. Indeed, pricing runs the low $350,000s through $450,000s for compact 1BR product. Specifically, the principal Werthan Mills complex carryings the most active inventory.

The six-building stack covers the Germantown condo market in two clear bands. Werthan Mills is the principal complex. Additionally, multiple phases (Phase I-V) spannings 2005-2013 and the bulk of active resale activity. 4th & Monroe and Summer Street Lofts are 2007-2008 mid-rise conversions on the western edge of the historic district. Elliott School, Madison Square, and Morgan Park Place are smaller historic-building conversions that trade thinly. In addition, all six sit inside Germantown’s National Register historic-district boundary, with quick access to Downtown Nashville condos across the State Capitol footprint and East Nashville condos across the Cumberland.

Germantown at a Glance

Tracked condo buildings:
6 (Werthan Mills, 4th & Monroe, Summer Street Lofts, Elliott School, Madison Square, Morgan Park Place)
Active inventory range:
$357,000 (Werthan Phase IV-V 1BR) to $439,000 (Summer Street Lofts 1BR), with limited active listings outside the Werthan complex
Newest building:
Werthan Mills Phase II at 704 Taylor Street, 2013
Lowest entry point:
Werthan Mills Phase IV-V, $357,000 active for a 675-square-foot 1BR
Walk Score:
80-plus across the historic district corridor
Primary ZIP:
37208

What Is Germantown Nashville?

Germantown is Nashville’s oldest extant residential neighborhood, settled in the 1840s by German immigrants and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Today the residential mix reflects more than 180 years of layered development: brick rowhouses, Victorian single-family, post-1980 infill, and post-2000 industrial-to-loft condominium conversions. Werthan Bag Mills (a former cotton-bag factory) was converted to lofts beginning in 2005 and remains the largest condo project in the neighborhood, with Phase II additions extending through 2013.

Honestly, the restaurant program is the real reason most of my buyers pull the trigger on Germantown. Rolf and Daughters: chef Philip Krajeck has been a James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef Southeast multiple years, and the restaurant landed on Bon Appetit’s Top 10 Best New Restaurants in America. Across Monroe Street, Henrietta Red (Julia Sullivan’s raw bar and oyster concept) was a James Beard finalist for Best New Restaurant, and Sullivan herself has been a James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef Southeast. Around the corner, City House chef Tandy Wilson actually won the James Beard for Best Chef Southeast in 2016. Furthermore, the restaurant has been a finalist or semifinalist year after year. Add Geist Bar & Restaurant in the converted blacksmith shop, 5th & Taylor on the south end, Bastion, Steadfast Coffee, and seasonal pop-ups at the Nashville Farmers Market, and you have a four-block walkable food cluster that punches above any other Nashville neighborhood per capita. Buyers who care about a real restaurant scene end up here.

Geographically, Germantown covers a roughly half-square-mile footprint bounded by Jefferson Street on the north, Rosa L. Parks Boulevard on the east, Bicentennial Capitol Mall on the south, and 8th Avenue North on the west. ZIP 37208 covers the entire neighborhood, and the condo footprint clusters along 5th Avenue North, Rosa L. Parks Boulevard, and the industrial edge along Taylor Street. The Cumberland riverfront sits two blocks east. Beyond the restaurant program, the corridor’s other anchors are the Nashville Farmers Market and First Horizon Park, home of the Nashville Sounds AAA stadium. For broader urban-core context, see the Downtown Nashville condos page or the adjacent Market District condos page.

Germantown Condo Buildings: Comparison Table

Tracked Germantown condo inventory, newest to oldest (May 2026)
Building Address Year Completed Active Range Notes
Werthan Mills 1350 Rosa L Parks Blvd 2005-2013 (multi-phase) $357K to $425K Principal industrial-loft conversion. Multiple MLS subdivisions
4th & Monroe 1221 4th Ave N 2008 Thin trading. See live MLS Mid-rise on the western edge
Summer Street Lofts 1201 5th Ave N 2007 $439,000 Compact 1BR loft conversion on 5th Avenue
Elliott School 601 Madison St Historic conversion Thin trading. See live MLS Adaptive reuse of historic school building
Madison Square Madison Street corridor Year pending Thin trading. See live MLS Small Germantown subdivision
Morgan Park Place Near Morgan Park Year pending Thin trading. See live MLS Small Germantown subdivision

Several smaller condo buildings and townhome conversions sit inside the Germantown National Register boundary but trade thinly and are tracked under separate MLS subdivisions. Buyers should confirm the exact MLS subdivision in any active listing before assuming pricing comparable to the six tracked buildings above.

Germantown Condo Market Data (2026)

Active condo inventory (Germantown subdivisions):
7 to 12 active listings typical across the six tracked buildings, with the bulk concentrated at Werthan Mills (multiple phases)
Active range:
$357,000 (Werthan Phase IV-V, 663-675 sqft 1BR) to $439,000 (Summer Street Lofts, 720 sqft 1BR)
Active PSF (Werthan Mills):
$529 to $630 per square foot across active Phase IV-V inventory
Active PSF (Summer Street Lofts):
$610 per square foot at the current 1BR listing
Lowest entry point:
$357,000 active at Werthan Mills Phase IV-V (1BR, 675 sqft)
Methodology:
RealTracs MLS active and closed inventory through May 10, 2026 across the six tracked Germantown subdivisions. Werthan Mills resale dominates volume. For example, the other five buildings trade thinly. Live MLS feeds below show current resale activity.

Germantown’s condo product breaks down to two real choices. If you want the deepest active inventory and the broadest pricing band, Werthan Mills is the principal complex at $357,000 to $425,000 for 1BR plans across multiple phases. If you want a smaller building with a single-phase identity, 4th & Monroe, Summer Street Lofts, Elliott School, Madison Square, and Morgan Park Place each anchor smaller historic conversions inside the same Germantown National Register district, with thinner resale volume but more building-level character.

Condos for Sale in Germantown by Building (Live MLS)

Cards below cover all six tracked Germantown condominium buildings, from the principal Werthan Mills complex at $357,000 to $425,000 through the smaller historic-conversion cluster of 4th & Monroe, Summer Street Lofts, Elliott School, Madison Square, and Morgan Park Place. Moreover, each card includes addresses, scale, current pricing where available, and live MLS feeds, newest to oldest by year of delivery.

Werthan Mills

1350 Rosa L Parks Boulevard | multi-phase industrial-loft conversion | Phase I-V completed 2005-2013

Werthan Mills multi-phase industrial-loft condominium complex at 1350 Rosa L Parks Boulevard in Germantown Nashville

Werthan Mills is the converted Werthan Bag Mills cotton-bag factory complex at 1350 Rosa L Parks Boulevard, the principal Germantown condominium project. Specifically, the redevelopment ran in multiple phases beginning in 2005 and added Phase II inventory at 704 Taylor Street through 2013. Active MLS inventory in May 2026 runs five 1BR plans listed at $357,000 to $425,000 in 663-to-675-square-foot floor plates across the Phase IV-V buildings, with the Taylor Street phase trading separately. Additionally, the complex spans multiple buildings with mixed unit sizes from compact 1BR lofts through multi-bedroom penthouse layouts. Browse Werthan Mills condos for sale on MLS, or see the detail page for floor plates and HOA structure across each phase.

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4th & Monroe

1221 4th Avenue North | mid-rise condominium | completed 2008

4th & Monroe 2008 mid-rise condominium at 1221 4th Avenue North on the western edge of Germantown Nashville

4th & Monroe is a 2008 mid-rise condominium at 1221 4th Avenue North, sitting at the corner that gives the building its name on the western edge of Germantown. Active MLS inventory in May 2026 shows a 769-square-foot 1BR listed without published price. Furthermore, pricing typically trades in the high $300,000s to low $400,000s when units come up. Meanwhile, the building’s address puts the Nashville Farmers Market and Bicentennial Capitol Mall within a 5-minute walk. Browse 4th & Monroe condos for sale on the live feed below, or contact Grant directly for current pricing and resale timing. Indeed, a refreshed detail page for 4th & Monroe is in build queue.

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Summer Street Lofts

1201 5th Avenue North | loft condominium | completed 2007

Summer Street Lofts 2007 loft condominium at 1201 5th Avenue North on the principal Germantown restaurant corridor

Summer Street Lofts is a 2007 loft conversion at 1201 5th Avenue North, on the principal Germantown restaurant corridor and inside a 3-minute walk of Rolf and Daughters, Henrietta Red, and Steadfast Coffee. Active MLS inventory in May 2026 shows one 720-square-foot 1BR listed at $439,000 ($610 PSF), the highest active PSF in the tracked Germantown cluster. In addition, the building’s small unit count and high restaurant-proximity score drive faster turnover than the larger Werthan complex on a per-listing basis. Browse Summer Street Lofts condos for sale on MLS. For example, a refreshed detail page for Summer Street Lofts is in build queue.

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Elliott School

601 Madison Street | historic school conversion

Elliott School historic school building converted to residential condominiums at 601 Madison Street in Germantown Nashville

Elliott School at 601 Madison Street is one of Germantown’s historic adaptive-reuse projects, occupying the former Elliott School building in the heart of the National Register historic district. Moreover, the building trades thinly with limited current MLS inventory. Resale tenure runs long because owner-occupants are typically buying the historic-character story along with the unit. Browse Elliott School condos for sale on the live feed below, or call Grant for current resale opportunities and pre-MLS introductions. Specifically, a refreshed detail page for Elliott School is in build queue.

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Madison Square

Madison Street corridor | small Germantown subdivision

Madison Square small condominium subdivision on the Madison Street corridor in Germantown Nashville historic district

Madison Square is a small Germantown subdivision on the Madison Street corridor with limited MLS turnover. Additionally, most resale activity here happens off-market because the unit count is small and ownership tenure runs long, similar to several of the other historic-conversion projects in the district. Browse Madison Square condos for sale on the live feed below, or reach out to Grant for current pricing and pre-listing access. Furthermore, a refreshed detail page for Madison Square is in build queue.

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Morgan Park Place

Near Morgan Park | small Germantown subdivision

Morgan Park Place small condominium subdivision adjacent to Morgan Park on the northern edge of Germantown Nashville

Morgan Park Place takes its name from the adjacent Morgan Park on the northern edge of Germantown, putting the building within a 2-minute walk of one of Nashville’s oldest public greens. Meanwhile, the subdivision is small and trades infrequently. Check Morgan Park Place condos for sale on MLS, or call Grant for current resale opportunities. Indeed, a refreshed detail page for Morgan Park Place is in build queue.

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Long-Term Rental, Short-Term Rental, and Investment Considerations

Germantown’s tracked condo buildings are owner-occupied or long-term rental properties only. In addition, all six buildings (Werthan Mills, 4th & Monroe, Summer Street Lofts, Elliott School, Madison Square, Morgan Park Place) have HOA bylaws requiring minimum lease terms of six months or longer. None permits Airbnb, Vrbo, or any nightly rental program. For example, this is consistent with the brokerage rule across all Nashville high-rise and mid-rise condominiums in May 2026.

For investors looking at long-term rental yield, Germantown’s restaurant density (Rolf and Daughters, Henrietta Red, Geist Bar, City House, Steadfast Coffee), Nashville Sounds stadium proximity, and walking access to Downtown drive steady demand for furnished and unfurnished long-term rentals across all six buildings. Typical lease terms are 12 months. Werthan Mills Phase IV-V at $357,000 entry offers Germantown’s most accessible price point for first-time condominium investors.

For investors specifically targeting short-term rental, Germantown’s condo buildings are not the right product, though the surrounding 37208 zip carries a substantial concentration of Type 2 / NOOSTR permits attached to detached single-family historic homes. See the Nashville Airbnbs for sale page for properties zoned and permitted for nightly rental.

Walking, Dining, and Daily Life in Germantown

  • 0.2 mi to Rolf and Daughters, Henrietta Red, Steadfast Coffee on Monroe Street
  • 0.3 mi to Nashville Farmers Market
  • 0.4 mi to First Horizon Park (Nashville Sounds)
  • 0.5 mi to Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
  • 0.8 mi to Tennessee State Capitol and Downtown Nashville
  • 1.2 mi to Lower Broadway
  • Walk Score 80-plus across the historic district
  • Coffee, dining, and groceries on Monroe Street and 5th Avenue North within five-minute walk

Schools and Zoning

Germantown sits within Metro Nashville Public Schools. Buyers with school-age children should use the official MNPS school zone lookup at schools.mnps.org to confirm the assigned zone for any specific address (zones change periodically and the live tool is the authoritative source).

Germantown Nashville Condo FAQ

How many condo buildings are tracked in Germantown Nashville?

Six condominium buildings sit under Germantown subdivisions in MLS: Werthan Mills at 1350 Rosa L Parks Boulevard (multi-phase 2005-2013), 4th & Monroe at 1221 4th Avenue North (2008), Summer Street Lofts at 1201 5th Avenue North (2007), Elliott School at 601 Madison Street (historic conversion), Madison Square, and Morgan Park Place.

What is the price range for Germantown condos?

Active Germantown condo inventory ranges from $357,000 through $439,000 in May 2026. Werthan Mills Phase IV-V opens at $357,000 for a 675-sqft 1BR and runs through $425,000 for the principal Werthan Mills resale plans. Summer Street Lofts at $439,000 marks the high end of current active inventory. 4th & Monroe, Elliott School, Madison Square, and Morgan Park Place trade thinly. Contact Grant Hammond for off-market activity and current pricing.

Which Germantown building has the lowest entry price?

Werthan Mills Phase IV-V at 1350 Rosa L Parks Boulevard has the lowest active entry price in tracked Germantown inventory. Active May 2026 listings open at $357,000 for a 675-square-foot 1BR ($529 PSF). The Werthan complex carries the deepest active inventory and the broadest pricing band across all phases.

Which Germantown building has the most active inventory?

Werthan Mills carries the most active inventory by a wide margin. The principal complex has five 1BR plans active in May 2026 across multiple MLS subdivisions (Werthan Lofts, Werthan Lofts IV & V, Germantown Werthan Lofts), reflecting the multi-phase 2005-2013 build-out. Moreover, the remaining five Germantown buildings trade thinly with one active listing each or none in any given month.

Does any Germantown condo allow short-term rentals?

No. All six Germantown condominium buildings have HOA bylaws requiring minimum lease terms of six months or longer. None permits Airbnb, Vrbo, or any nightly rental program. Specifically, this is consistent with the rule across all tracked Nashville high-rise and mid-rise condominiums as of May 2026. Additionally, the surrounding 37208 zip carries a substantial concentration of Type 2 / NOOSTR permits, but those are attached to detached single-family historic homes, not condominium units.

What is the Elliott School building?

Elliott School at 601 Madison Street is a historic school building converted to residential condominiums in Germantown’s National Register historic district. Furthermore, the adaptive-reuse project preserves the original school architecture and the building trades infrequently because owner-occupants typically hold long-term for the historic-character story along with the unit.

What schools are zoned for Germantown condo buyers with children?

Germantown falls within Metro Nashville Public Schools. Specific elementary, middle, and high school zones depend on the exact address. Use the MNPS school zone lookup for any active listing to confirm. Most Germantown condo buyers are young professionals or downsizing empty-nesters without school-age children, given the compact 1BR-2BR product mix across the tracked buildings.

How does Germantown compare to Downtown Nashville for condo pricing?

Germantown is more affordable than Downtown Nashville on a PSF and entry-price basis. Active 1BR Germantown inventory opens at $357,000 versus $400,000-plus typical for comparable Downtown condo product. Germantown offers a quieter historic-district setting with walkable restaurant density; Downtown offers more inventory depth, full-service amenities, and a broader price range. Buyers comparing typically end up choosing Germantown for the historic-conversion character and Downtown for high-rise amenity packages.

Recent Sold Comps

Germantown’s Werthan Mills complex generates most closed-sale activity, with the other five tracked buildings trading thinly. Closed-sale data over the trailing 18 months across the smaller subdivisions is sparse compared to the larger high-rise corridors in Downtown and the Gulch. Meanwhile, the live MLS feeds in each building card above show current resale activity. Contact Grant Hammond directly for off-market closed comps and pre-MLS resale opportunities across the Werthan phases and historic-conversion buildings.

Why Buyers Work With Grant Hammond on Condos in Germantown

Grant Hammond is a Nashville real estate broker at BDG Partners @ Compass RE with 25 years of experience and 350-plus high-rise condominium transactions across Davidson and Williamson Counties. Grant tracks Werthan Mills resale across all phases (I-V) weekly, maintains a buyer pool list for 1BR turnover under $400,000, and works directly with the Germantown historic-conversion building HOAs on resale listings and off-market introductions. For a Werthan Mills walk-through, a Phase I versus Phase IV-V comparison, or any Germantown condo evaluation, call Grant at (615) 945-7123. Tennessee Broker License #261980. Broker fees are not set by law and are fully negotiable.

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