12 South Homes for Sale: 928 Caruthers Avenue, a Brownstone with Courtyard and Rooftop Deck

928 Caruthers Avenue is one of the 12 South homes for sale that pairs a brick brownstone look with a private courtyard and a rooftop deck meant for gathering. Public remarks describe a three bedroom, 3.5 bath home with about 2,063 square feet on a 0.040 acre lot, listed at $849,000. The listing calls out modern architectural design, premium finishes, a gourmet kitchen, seamless indoor outdoor living, soaring ceilings, and hardwood floors throughout. What caught my eye was the rooftop deck with a fireplace and scenic views, plus a two car detached garage and a courtyard that gives you a quieter outdoor pocket off the street. From the curb you see the street facing brick front of the brownstone. I'm Jason Gruner with Coldwell Banker Southern Realty, and I watch 12 South Nashville every week. Here is what I see.

928 Caruthers Avenue at a glance

Inside the home

Public remarks call this a 12 South brownstone with a blend of modern architectural sophistication and premium finishes. Hardwood floors run throughout. Soaring ceilings open up the main living spaces, which is something buyers notice the moment they walk in. The gourmet kitchen sits at the center of how this home works day to day, and the listing frames indoor outdoor living as part of the design rather than an afterthought.

The kitchen has an island and the kind of cabinetry and finish level you expect when remarks lead with gourmet. I always tell people to open every cabinet, run the water, and check how the light hits the counters at different times of day. The open living area next to the kitchen keeps conversation going when you cook, which fits how a lot of buyers use 12 South real estate when they entertain.

The bedroom shown with an ensuite bath gives you a sense of how the private spaces are laid out. Three full baths plus a half bath is a usable mix for a three bedroom home of this size. Because this is a 2009 home, I also want buyers to ask for the age and service history of the HVAC, roof, and water heater, and to confirm what conveys before any offer. Walk every room with a tape measure and a checklist so the finish level in the baths and the flow from living to kitchen match what you need.

Outdoor space and the lot

Outside, the lot is listed at 0.040 acres. There is no HOA listed on the record. Public remarks describe a courtyard, a rooftop deck with a fireplace and scenic views, and a two car detached garage. That combination is the outdoor story here: a private courtyard at grade, a rooftop deck for evenings and views, and garage parking that does not sit on the street.

I would walk the courtyard, climb to the rooftop deck, and check the garage approach in person before any offer. That is the only way to know how the outdoor space feels at this address, how the fireplace and seating on the rooftop sit relative to neighboring homes, and how the detached garage works for day to day parking and storage.

Why Caruthers Avenue works in 12 South

Caruthers Avenue Nashville sits in the wider 12 South area, and public remarks place this home in the heart of the neighborhood near dining, coffee shops, boutique shops, and Sevier Park. Sevier Park anchors the south end of 12 South with about 20 acres of green space, playgrounds, trails, and the Sevier Park Community Center. I will not invent a walk time from this address to a specific storefront on 12th Avenue South beyond what the listing already says. Exact walking times depend on which block you start from, so I always map the specific address when we tour. That heart of 12 South framing is why homes for sale in 12 South Nashville TN on streets like Caruthers get a second look when buyers want a brownstone style home close to the park and the strip.

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

For me, living in 12 South starts at Sevier Park. The park sits at the south end of the 12th Avenue South strip and covers about 20 acres, with playgrounds, picnic shelters, walking trails, tennis courts, a playing field, and a small creek running through it. The Sevier Park Community Center opened in 2014. In the middle of the park is Sunnyside, a house built in 1852 that is now home to the Metro Historical Commission. View windows on the outside of the house show two early log buildings and bullet and cannon holes from the Battle of Nashville in December 1864. That mix of everyday green space and real history is a big reason I count 12 South among the best Nashville neighborhoods. You can take a lap on the trails before work, meet a friend at a picnic shelter on Saturday, and never get on the interstate. It is the part of the neighborhood I end up using the most.

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.

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If you want to see 928 Caruthers Avenue, I'd be glad to walk it with you and compare it with recent 12 South real estate sales. Get in touch here anytime. If you own nearby and want a no pressure comparison with the latest sales, I'm happy to put that together.

Jason Gruner, REALTOR®, Coldwell Banker Southern Realty

Listed by Michael Sohr | LPT Realty LLC