How has home value changed in Merry Oaks, Nashville, Tennessee?

Home values in Merry Oaks, Nashville, Tennessee are down 5.1% over the past year. Prices are about 5% below Nashville and about 10% above Tennessee, and gross yield is 5.1%. The Red Flag score is 61.

How does Merry Oaks compare with Nashville and Tennessee?

Merry Oaks in Nashville, Tennessee is priced about 5% below Nashville and about 10% above Tennessee. Gross yield is 5.1%, walkability is 41, and education is in the 11th percentile. The Red Flag score is 61.

What are the walkability and school scores in Merry Oaks, Nashville, Tennessee?

Merry Oaks, Nashville, Tennessee has walkability of 41 and education in the 11th percentile. Those figures sit alongside a gross yield of 5.1%, prices about 5% below Nashville, and a 5.1% decline over the past year. The Red Flag score is 61.

Neighborhood

Merry Oaks

Nashville, Tennessee US

Merry Oaks in Nashville, Tennessee is a moderately priced, yield-positive neighborhood with softer recent pricing and moderate risk. Prices are about 5% below Nashville and about 10% above Tennessee, while gross yield is 5.1%. Prices are down 5.1% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 61, walkability is 41, and education is in the 11th percentile, giving the area a middle-range access score but a low school-score percentile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

4.30 mi²

ZIP Code

37214

County

Davidson County

State

Tennessee

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$374,889

YoY-5.1%

Gross Rental Yield

5.1%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

61 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

11 / 100

Limited · better than 11% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Merry Oaks Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Merry Oaks, Nashville.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$374,889	-5.1%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$235/sqft	-1.9%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,601/mo	-0.6%
Gross Rental Yield	5.1%	—
Liquidity Score	39 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	145	-15.2%

Is Merry Oaks Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Tennessee crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

61 / 100

High Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Earthquake100Very High

Flood60High

Wildfire60High

Tornado60High

Strong Wind60High

Hail60High

Hurricane40Moderate

Heat40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Tennessee averaged 26.2 crimes and 5.9 violent per 1,000 residents (-11.8% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Above-average gross rental yield at 5.1%

Active transaction volume — 145 homes sold last period

Earthquake risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Merry Oaks's live DistrictScore metrics.

Merry Oaks Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Tennessee-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.4 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-13.1% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Merry Oaks centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 34% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Tennessee Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	26.2	5.9	-11.8%
2023	30.1	6.4	+2.8%
2022	29.7	6.4	+2.6%
2021	29.3	6.7	-6.4%
2020	31.7	6.7	-2.1%
2019	32.6	6.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Merry Oaks inherits the Tennessee figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Merry Oaks

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Industrial odor2 nearbyHigh

Aviation noise54 dBLow

Point-source screening near Merry Oaks: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Merry Oaks

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

41

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

9

Grocery

21

Dining

8

Schools

1

Universities

0

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

2

Parks

1

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Merry Oaks's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Merry Oaks vs Nashville vs Tennessee

How Merry Oaks benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Merry Oaks, the median sale price sits about 5% below the median for Nashville neighborhoods and about 10% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 5.1%, against 3.9% for Nashville neighborhoods and 4.8% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 5.1%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Nashville neighborhoods and in line with the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Merry Oaks	$235/sqft	5.1%	39
Nashville	$248/sqft	3.9%	48
Tennessee	$213/sqft	4.8%	40

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Tennessee tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.46% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.

State Capital Gains

No state capital gains tax.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: 0.37%.

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents6

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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Merry Oaks Real Estate FAQ

Merry Oaks in Nashville, Tennessee has gross yield of 5.1% and prices about 5% below Nashville and about 10% above Tennessee. Values are down 5.1% over the past year, and the Red Flag score is 61, so the profile is balanced but not without risk.

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