News/October 15, 2026

12 South Homes for Sale: 1012 Lawrence Avenue, a 2023 Home with a Main Level Primary Suite, a Courtyard Fire Pit, and a Detached Studio

Jason Gruner, REALTOR®, Coldwell Banker Southern Realty

Street view of the front exterior of 1012 Lawrence Avenue, a light gray two story home with a covered front porch, white railings, a wide dormer with five windows and concrete steps rising up a sloped front lawn, one of the 12 South homes for sale in Nashville

1012 Lawrence Avenue is one of the 12 South homes for sale right now, listed at $2,649,000 with no price changes since it came on the market on July 9. It is a 2023 Traditional home with five bedrooms, four full baths, one half bath, and 3,796 square feet, plus a detached studio of about 400 square feet. From the street it sits up a sloped front lawn, with concrete steps leading to a covered front porch. What caught my eye is the primary suite on the main level and a private courtyard set up for real outdoor living. I'm Jason Gruner with Coldwell Banker Southern Realty, and I track 12 South Nashville every week. Here is how I read it.

1012 Lawrence Avenue at a glance

Price	$2,649,000 (no price changes since it listed)
Status	Active; seller concessions offered
Beds / baths	5 beds / 4 full baths / 1 half bath
Square feet	3,796 (main level 1,717, second level 2,079), about $698 per square foot
Detached studio	About 400 square feet, finished, with a half bath
Year built	2023
Style / stories	Traditional, 2 stories
Lot	0.25 acres with a privacy fence
Parking	2 car detached garage with alley access
Fireplace	Gas
Annual taxes	$10,629
MLS #	3269625
Listing agent	Billie Alberts \| Corcoran Reverie

Inside the home

The kitchen is the center of the main level at about 15 by 18, with a pantry. The listing calls it a chef's kitchen with premium appliances. It has wood cabinets, a black tile backsplash, a gas range, double wall ovens, and a big island with seating for four.

Kitchen with wood cabinets, a black tile backsplash and range hood, a stainless gas range, double wall ovens and a large island with four leather stools under three pendant lights at 1012 Lawrence Avenue in 12 South Nashville

The living room is about 15 by 17 with a gas fireplace and opens off the kitchen. There is also a formal dining room of about 14 by 10.

The feature I would point out most is the primary suite on the main level. The bedroom is about 17 by 16, and the listing describes a spa style bath with a steam shower. The primary walk in closet has washer and dryer hookups, and there is a second laundry area upstairs. The main level also has a second bedroom and two full baths in all.

Main level primary bedroom with light hardwood floors, a brass chandelier, woven window shades, an upholstered bed with a bench at its foot and a leather lounge chair at 1012 Lawrence Avenue in 12 South Nashville

Upstairs are three more bedrooms, two full baths, and a half bath. A bonus room with a custom wet bar and a beverage refrigerator can work as a media room or a place to host friends.

The detached studio adds about 400 square feet of finished space with a half bath, next to the garage and separate from the 3,796 square feet in the main house. The listing suggests a fitness studio, home office, or hobby room. The level breakdown shows half baths both upstairs and in the studio, while the summary counts one, so I confirm the bath count with you on a tour.

Outdoor space and the lot

Out back, the listing describes a private courtyard that has been professionally landscaped and hardscaped. It has an expansive paver patio, a gas fire pit with seating around it, and a dedicated dining area, all inside a privacy fence on a quarter acre lot. Evergreens line the fence, and string lights run overhead.

Private courtyard with a paver patio, a round stone gas fire pit with woven lounge chairs, string lights overhead and evergreens along a wood privacy fence at 1012 Lawrence Avenue in 12 South Nashville

The screened porch is the outdoor room I would use the most. The listing notes a stained wood ceiling, a TV, and lounge seating, and the porch looks out over the courtyard.

Screened porch with a stained wood ceiling, a ceiling fan, wicker lounge seating and a patio heater, looking out over the courtyard at 1012 Lawrence Avenue in 12 South Nashville

Parking is a two car detached garage off the alley, so cars stay out of the front yard.

Why Lawrence Avenue works in 12 South

Lawrence Avenue Nashville sits in the 37204 ZIP code, and this home falls inside my Realtracs "12 South" search. The listing describes it as moments from the restaurants, boutiques, and parks of 12 South. I will not guess a walk time, so I map the routes with you when we tour. I have also written about 929 Lawrence Avenue, a renovated 1930 brick cottage on the same street. Next to that cottage, a 2023 build shows how much range one 12 South street can hold.

Living in 12 South, one of Nashville's best neighborhoods

12 South takes its name from 12th Avenue South, and a lot of its history is still standing. The side streets are lined with early 1900s bungalows, Craftsman homes, and brick cottages, many of them renovated, with newer builds mixed in. Just in the homes I have written about this month, build years run from 1880 and 1899 to 2022. On the strip, the original "I Believe in Nashville" mural went up in March 2012. Artist Adrien Saporiti painted it on the Howell's Alley building at 2700 12th Avenue South, and it is still one of the most photographed walls in the city. At the south end, Sunnyside in Sevier Park dates to 1852. That layering of old and new is a big part of why 12 South real estate holds people's attention. You can buy a restored older house, a renovated cottage, or a recent build, all within a few blocks of each other. When I walk a house here with someone, the street itself is usually part of the conversation.

The 12 South market right now

As of October 16, 2026, my Realtracs "12 South" List view shows 85 homes for sale and 13 under contract (10 still taking showings and 3 not). Over the last three months, 40 homes closed. Recent sales averaged $1,253,462, with a median of $1,100,000, and spent an average of 30 days on market. Under contract means a buyer and seller have a signed agreement but the sale has not closed yet. These numbers move every week, so treat them as a snapshot, not a forecast. If you want every 12 South sale broken down, get my monthly report at 12southhomesreport.com.

This home listed on July 9 at $2,649,000, and the price has not changed since. It has been on the market well past the neighborhood average, and the seller is offering concessions, which is worth talking through before an offer.

12 South FAQ

What do homes in 12 South cost?

My Realtracs snapshot as of October 16, 2026 shows 85 homes for sale. The three month average sold price was $1,253,462 and the median was $1,100,000. 1012 Lawrence Avenue is listed at $2,649,000, about $698 per square foot, so I would compare it with recent sales of newer homes of similar size.

How fast do 12 South homes sell?

Homes that closed in the last three months averaged 30 days on market. This home first listed in July, well past that average, so I would review its full history with you before you make an offer.

Is 12 South walkable?

Yes. 12 South is a walkable Nashville neighborhood built around 12th Avenue South, with Sevier Park at the south end and protected bike lanes along the main corridor. Exact walking times from 1012 Lawrence Avenue depend on your route, so I map them when we tour.

What is near Lawrence Avenue?

The listing says the home is moments from the restaurants, boutiques, parks, and entertainment of 12 South. It does not name specific places, so I map exact routes and drive times from 1012 Lawrence Avenue when we tour.

More 12 South homes for sale

If you want to see 1012 Lawrence Avenue, I'd be glad to walk the house, the courtyard, and the studio with you and compare it with recent 12 South real estate sales. Get in touch here anytime, or browse every home for sale in 12 South. If you own nearby and want a no pressure look at what your home might sell for, I'm happy to put that together.