News/October 31, 2026

12 South Homes for Sale: 1207 Sweetbriar Ave, a Custom 2020 Home Across from Sevier Park

Jason Gruner, REALTOR, Coldwell Banker Southern Realty

Exterior of 1207 Sweetbriar Ave, a white board and batten home with a stone chimney on a corner lot, one of the 12 South homes for sale in Nashville

1207 Sweetbriar Ave is one of the 12 South homes for sale right now, listed at $3,399,000. It is a detached, fully custom home completed in 2020 by the local builders at Build Nashville, and it has never been on the market before. The listing shows four bedrooms, four full baths, one half bath, and 4,043 square feet by builder measurement, including finished bonus space over the garage. What caught my eye is the location. The home sits on the corner of Sweetbriar Ave and 12th Ave S, and the listing describes it as immediately across the street from Sevier Park and 12 South favorites like bartaco, Frothy Monkey, Urban Grub, and Epice. I'm Jason Gruner with Coldwell Banker Southern Realty, and I track 12 South Nashville every week. Here is how I read this one.

1207 Sweetbriar Ave at a glance

Price	$3,399,000 (about $841 per square foot)
Original list price	$3,399,000, no price changes
Status	Active
Listed	March 31, 2026
Beds / baths	4 beds / 4 full baths and 1 half bath
Square feet	4,043 (builder): 2,181 main, 1,112 second floor, 750 finished bonus space over the garage
Year built	2020, custom build by Build Nashville
Home type	Detached home, two stories plus finished space over the garage
Lot	0.05 acre corner lot, level
Parking	Two car detached garage, private driveway, alley access
HOA	No HOA
Annual taxes	$12,228
MLS #	3320380
Listing agent	Liz Zipperer, Onward Real Estate

Inside the home

The main level is about 2,181 square feet, and it is built around a great room with soaring ceilings and exposed beams. The listing calls out a gas fireplace as the focal point of the room, lots of natural light from carefully placed windows, and wide plank European white oak floors with tile in the baths. The plan is open from the great room to the dining area and the kitchen.

Kitchen with a white island, pendant lights and an open view to the great room at 1207 Sweetbriar Ave in 12 South Nashville

The kitchen has a large island, custom cabinetry, and a Thermador appliance package. The detail people will remember is the built in automatic coffee machine. The listing also mentions designer plumbing and lighting, plus Nest and Google smart home features, a security system, and smart locks and lights.

The layout is what sets this home apart for me. The primary bedroom is on the main level, and the listing describes it as completely removed from the other bedrooms with no one overhead. The primary bath has a curbless walk in shower, an oversized freestanding tub, double vanities, and herringbone tile. There is also a half bath on the main level.

Primary bedroom with vaulted ceiling and wood floors at 1207 Sweetbriar Ave in 12 South Nashville

Upstairs, the second floor has three more bedrooms and two full baths in about 1,112 square feet. One of those bedrooms is a second primary with vaulted ceilings and its own en suite bath, and the listing notes extra large closets in the other two bedrooms. Over the garage, there are another 750 finished square feet with a full bath, which gives you a flexible space for guests, an office, or a gym.

Outdoor space and the lot

This is a 0.05 acre corner lot, so the outdoor living here is about quality rather than acreage. The best part is the oversized, fully screened porch off the main living area, which the listing describes as the spot for morning coffee, a good book, or dinner outside.

Oversized screened porch with wood ceiling and outdoor seating at 1207 Sweetbriar Ave in 12 South Nashville

The listing also shows a deck and a covered porch, irrigation, and landscaping around a stepping stone path. The detached garage holds two cars with room left for a golf cart or a small third vehicle, and the private driveway gives you parking for visitors, which matters a lot this close to 12th Ave S. There is alley access as well.

Why Sweetbriar Ave works in 12 South

Sweetbriar Ave Nashville runs between Belmont Blvd and 12th Ave S, and this home sits right at the 12th Ave S corner in the 37212 ZIP code. The listing directions take you from Belmont Blvd onto Sweetbriar Ave, with the driveway on the right at the corner of 12th Ave S. Per the listing, Sevier Park, bartaco, Frothy Monkey, Urban Grub, and Epice are all immediately across the street. That is about as close to the center of a walkable Nashville neighborhood as a house can get. It sits inside my Realtracs "12 South" search, in the 12 South subdivision.

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.

Chimney side of 1207 Sweetbriar Ave with the screened porch, landscaping and a stepping stone path in 12 South Nashville

The 12 South market right now

As of October 30, 2026, my Realtracs "12 South" search shows 83 homes for sale and 8 under contract (6 still taking showings and 2 not). Over the last three months, 41 homes closed. Recent sales averaged $1,213,037, with a median of $1,100,000, and spent an average of 33 days on market. Under contract means a buyer and seller have a signed agreement but the sale has not closed yet. If you want every 12 South sale broken down, get my monthly report at 12southhomesreport.com.

1207 Sweetbriar Ave sits at the top of the 12 South price range. It came to market on March 31, 2026 at $3,399,000 and has not changed price, and the October 30 data shows 85 days on market. Seller concessions are offered. The same owners also offer this home together with its neighbor, 1207 A Sweetbriar Ave, as a two home compound for $5,299,000 (MLS 3320377). Ask me for the details on either option.

12 South FAQ

What do homes in 12 South cost?

My Realtracs snapshot as of October 30, 2026 shows 83 homes for sale with a median list price of $799,000. Over the last three months, the average sold price was $1,213,037 and the median was $1,100,000. 1207 Sweetbriar Ave is listed at $3,399,000.

How fast do 12 South homes sell?

Homes that closed in the last three months averaged 33 days on market, with a median of 21 days. Homes still for sale have averaged 78 days. 1207 Sweetbriar Ave shows 85 days on market.

What is near 1207 Sweetbriar Ave?

The home sits on the corner of Sweetbriar Ave and 12th Ave S in the 37212 ZIP code. The listing describes it as immediately across the street from Sevier Park, bartaco, Frothy Monkey, Urban Grub, and Epice.

Does 1207 Sweetbriar Ave have an HOA?

The listing shows no HOA. Annual taxes are listed at $12,228. The home is also offered as part of a two home compound with 1207 A Sweetbriar Ave for $5,299,000.

More 12 South homes for sale

If you want to walk 1207 Sweetbriar Ave with someone who tracks every 12 South sale, reach out and I'll set it up. I can also pull recent sales of new construction homes near Sevier Park so you can see how this one compares.