Moving Guides|Tennessee|Nashville|Neighborhoods|Sylvan Park
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Mike Stover
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Last Modified: January 28, 2026

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Sylvan Park Neighborhood Overview

18of 35 Nashville Neighborhoods

Porch-Proud, Peach-Fueled, McCabe Cool

🧭Bordered by: Charlotte Avenue on the north, the CSX rail line near 38th Avenue North on the east, Murphy Road and West End Avenue by Interstate 440 on the south, Richland Creek, McCabe Park and McCabe Golf Course, and White Bridge Pike on the west.

📌Best known for: Murphy Road eats, McCabe putts, bungalow glow, the Richland Creek Greenway, vintage shops, Sylvan Park Restaurant, and a family-friendly, laid back atmosphere. It is often called one of Nashville's first suburbs.

👕The neighborhood stereotype is: stroller jogger, rescue dog, porch philosopher, and regular golfer.

👍Move here for: greenway mornings and no-fuss neighborhood eats.

👎The downsides are: bungalow prices, train horns, and brunch traffic.

✨The overall feel is: leafy neighborly brunch-obsessed chill.

cafe patios, strollers, and impossible parking.

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Mike Stover — Tennessee Local Expert

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Moving to Sylvan Park - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Nashville or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Nashville guide for the big-picture view — or compare Sylvan Park against other parts of the city in our Nashville neighborhood guide.