{"id":109491,"date":"2020-10-22T06:02:07","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T13:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/?p=109491"},"modified":"2026-01-23T03:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:07:37","slug":"donelson-a-rapidly-rising-star-in-the-nashville-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/local-resources\/donelson-a-rapidly-rising-star-in-the-nashville-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Donelson – A Rapidly Rising Star in the Nashville Area"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the resources and location to be one of Nashville\u2019s hipper areas, Donelson\u2019s residents are rallying to give their beautiful, green community the recognition it deserves.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re thinking about making Donelson home, you\u2019ll have to act fast. Its mix of quiet neighborhoods, loads of green space and an active city center makes it an area on the rise.<\/p>\n

Where is Donelson?<\/h3>\n

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Donelson is less than 10 miles east of downtown, a short 3 miles to Nashville International Airport and 5 miles south of the Opryland Resort.<\/p>\n

Bordered by Stones River, the Cumberland River and I-40, it offers a great combination of convenience to the city’s bustle and a quiet escape to nature.<\/p>\n

History<\/h3>\n

Bluefields, Donelson’s oldest subdivision, was erected in 1929, setting off a chain reaction of construction well into the 1970s.<\/p>\n

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Today, the Donelson community has expanded to include a generous amount of stylish apartment and condominium homes among its tree-lined suburban neighborhoods and walkable shopping centers.<\/p>\n

Lifestyle<\/h3>\n

Many generations of warm, welcoming folks call Donelson home, and its seasoned residents are proud to pass the torch to the youngsters steadily flocking to the community. Rest assured, if you decide to make the move to Donelson, you\u2019ll be greeted by the community with open arms.<\/p>\n

What to Do<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are no shortages of places to shop in Donelson, but the Opry Mills mall takes the cake. Not only for Donelson (it\u2019s a quick and easy 5 minutes away) but the entire city of Nashville and its surrounding areas. Opry Mills contains a mega Regal Cinema, Dave and Busters, dozens of great restaurants and over 200 shops and services.<\/p>\n

People who call Donelson home also benefit from living 5 minutes from the historic Grand Ol’ Opry theater. Check out the lineup, and you’ll find the biggest names in country music playing at the venue virtually every weekend year-round.<\/p>\n

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