McFarland in Mt. Juliet, TN: A 2026 New Construction Community Guide

TL;DR: McFarland is a 110-acre mixed-use master plan on the east side of Mt. Juliet, broken ground in 2025 by developers Amit and Tulsi Patel with Meritage Homes building the Phase 1 single-family homes. The full plan totals roughly 659 residential units — 175 single-family, 184 townhomes, 300 apartments — plus 35,000 square feet of commercial space, delivered across five phases over five to six years. Phase 1 first move-ins target Q1 2026.

If you're researching mcfarland mt juliet, this guide walks through the location at 5224 Old Lebanon Dirt Road, the developer and builder team, the amenity master plan (lake, amphitheater, clubhouse, dog park), the school zoning, and the honest tradeoff of buying into a five-phase community while later phases are still grading. Numbers below are dated May 22, 2026.

Table of Contents

• Where McFarland Is in Mt. Juliet
• Who's Developing It and Who's Building the Homes
• Home Types and Floor Plans
• Pricing and What You Get for It
• Amenities and the HOA
• Schools
• What's Nearby
• Pros and Cons of McFarland
• Who Tends to Move to McFarland
• Frequently Asked Questions
• A Local's Take

Where McFarland Is in Mt. Juliet

The McFarland site sits at 5224 Old Lebanon Dirt Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, on a 110-acre parcel directly behind the Valley Center shopping center. Old Lebanon Dirt Road connects to North Mt. Juliet Road and to Lebanon Road (US-70), with I-40 access via Mt. Juliet Road at Exit 226 about 4 miles from the community.

Drive times as of May 22, 2026 (Google Maps):

• Downtown Nashville — about 25 to 30 minutes via I-40 West (roughly 22 miles)
• Nashville International Airport (BNA) — about 20 to 25 minutes via I-40 West
• Providence Marketplace — about 6 to 8 minutes south (3 miles)
• Publix at Providence Marketplace — about 7 minutes
• Charlie Daniels Park — about 4 miles, roughly 8 to 10 minutes
• Mt. Juliet Public Library — about 3 miles
• Cedar Creek Marina on Old Hickory Lake — about 9 miles north
• TriStar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage — about 18 minutes via I-40

A meaningful detail buried in the development agreement: as part of the project, the Patels are funding about a mile of road improvements on Old Lebanon Dirt Road, including a three-lane section for two-thirds of a mile and intersection upgrades at North Mt. Juliet Road and at Cedar Lane behind Valley Center. Today the road is congested at peak hours and not built for the daily volume that 659 residential units plus commercial will eventually generate; the road widening is the developer's commitment to grow the infrastructure with the build. Buyers should treat that improvement timeline as something to verify before closing — not after.

Who's Developing It and Who's Building the Homes

The master plan is led by Amit and Tulsi Patel, a husband-and-wife developer team who acquired the 110-acre site and shepherded the project through Mt. Juliet's planning approval process. The Patels are funding the Old Lebanon Dirt Road improvements as a developer obligation and are coordinating the multi-phase delivery across residential and commercial product.

Meritage Homes (NYSE: MTH) is the named home-builder partner for the Phase 1 single-family residential rollout. Meritage is a publicly traded national builder with significant presence across the Nashville metro and a marketing emphasis on energy-efficient construction. The townhome component (184 units) and the apartment component (300 units, planned as Broadstone McFarland through Alliance Residential's Broadstone brand) are scheduled for later phases.

For the broader picture of the active Wilson County new-build builder mix, the new construction builders in Wilson County guide walks through who's active where.

Home Types and Floor Plans

Phase 1 — single-family detached homes by Meritage — is the only product currently delivering. The other phases of the master plan deliver across the next five to six years:

• Phase 1: 175 single-family detached homes by Meritage (active, first move-ins Q1 2026)
• Later phases: 184 townhomes, 300 apartments (Broadstone McFarland), 35,000 sqft of commercial

Specific Phase 1 floor-plan names, square footage, bed/bath counts, and lot sizes for Meritage at McFarland were not published on builder pages at the time of research (May 22, 2026). Buyers should pull the current plan library and inventory directly from the Meritage sales office for McFarland to see what's actively releasable.

Pricing and What You Get for It

As of May 22, 2026, Phase 1 single-family pricing from Meritage is not publicly listed on builder pages. For market context, the Wilson County single-family median sale price was approximately $500,000 in late 2025 and the Mt. Juliet median was about $625,000 as of March 2026. Comparable Meritage product in adjacent Mt. Juliet submarkets has marketed in the high-$400s to low-$700s depending on plan and lot, so a similar band is the rational expectation here — but confirm current pricing with the sales office before assuming.

Townhomes (184 units, future phase) and apartments (Broadstone McFarland, 300 units) are not yet released. Lease pricing on the Broadstone apartments will be set closer to delivery.

What you're paying for at McFarland is the ground-floor entry on a master plan that will eventually deliver a meaningful amenity package — lake, amphitheater, clubhouse, fitness, pool, dog park — plus a built-in 35,000-square-foot commercial component within the community footprint. Whether that future package is worth the buildout window depends entirely on how comfortable you are living next to active construction for the first two to four years.

Amenities and the HOA

The master-plan amenity set is the strongest pitch in the McFarland sales conversation. The planned package (per developer materials and Mt. Juliet planning documents) includes:

• Man-made lake with amphitheater overlooking it for community events
• Public greenway
• Clubhouse
• Fitness center
• Outdoor pool
• Outdoor grill area
• Dog park with dog wash station

That's an unusually rich master-plan amenity menu for a Mt. Juliet community at this density. The amphitheater in particular is a feature you rarely see in Wilson County master plans at any scale.

The catch — and it's a real one — is delivery timing. Most of the amenity infrastructure delivers in later phases of the buildout, not Phase 1. Buyers who close on a Phase 1 single-family home in 2026 will live alongside an unfinished amenity package for an extended period, with the lake, amphitheater, clubhouse, and pool reaching completion well after the homes do. Ask the sales office for the current phasing schedule, what amenities are operational at the time of your purchase, and what's still on the "Phase 3 or 4" timeline before you sign.

HOA dues are not publicly listed as of May 22, 2026. Master-planned communities with amenity packages of this scale typically carry monthly HOA dues in the $80-$200 range to fund pool, landscape, amphitheater, and common-area upkeep. Buyers should request the current monthly amount and what it covers — including any phased increases tied to amenity rollout — directly from the Meritage sales office.

Schools

McFarland is in the Wilson County School District. Per developer statements, the community is walkable to two of its zoned schools:

• Stoner Creek Elementary (PK-5) — Niche grade A, ranked #3 elementary in Wilson County, retrieved May 22, 2026
• West Wilson Middle School (6-8) — Niche grade A-, ranked #3 middle school in Wilson County, retrieved May 22, 2026
• Mt. Juliet High School (9-12) — Niche 4/5 rating, #2 high school in Wilson County, #49 in Tennessee per Niche, retrieved May 22, 2026

Walkable-to-school is a meaningful detail for a master-planned community of this scale. The catch is that walking infrastructure on Old Lebanon Dirt Road is currently limited, and the developer-funded road widening should improve pedestrian conditions but won't fully resolve them. Confirm the exact zoned schools for a specific home address using the Wilson County Schools boundary tool at wcschools.com.

What's Nearby

• Valley Center shopping center — adjacent, walkable. Restaurants and retail directly behind the community
• Providence Marketplace — about 3 miles west. 70-plus retailers including Target, Lowe's, Publix, and dozens of restaurants. See the Providence Marketplace guide
• Charlie Daniels Park — about 4 miles. Ballfields, walking trails, splash pad
• Mt. Juliet Public Library — about 3 miles
• Cedar Creek Marina on Old Hickory Lake — about 9 miles north
• I-40 access at Mt. Juliet Road / Exit 226 — about 4 miles

Pros and Cons of McFarland

Pros

• Ground-floor entry on a master plan — early Phase 1 buyers lock in pricing before later phases push values
• The amenity master plan is genuinely unusual for Mt. Juliet: amphitheater, man-made lake, greenway, dog park, and clubhouse are all on the site plan
• Walkable to two Wilson County schools both rated A or A- on Niche
• Built-in mixed-use commercial component (35,000 sqft) means future on-site shopping and dining without leaving the community
• Direct access to Old Lebanon Dirt Road with developer-funded widening means the access road grows with the development

Cons

• Long buildout — five to six years of phased construction means active job sites, dump trucks, and construction noise from adjacent phases throughout most of the homeownership window for Phase 1 buyers
• Most amenities deliver in later phases. Phase 1 residents will live alongside an unfinished amenity package for an extended period
• Old Lebanon Dirt Road is already congested at peak hours; even with the planned widening, 659 homes plus commercial will materially change daily volume on the corridor
• Surrounding land is still partially rural — the long-term character of the immediate area will shift significantly over the buildout

Who Tends to Move to McFarland

McFarland Phase 1 single-family detached is structured for buyers who prioritize new builds with builder warranty, the walkable-school setup, and built-in amenities over established-neighborhood character. The buyer who buys here in 2026 is typically betting on the long-term completion of the master plan — that the lake, amphitheater, and commercial component will all be operational by the time they're ready to sell.

The mix of housing types in later phases — townhomes and Broadstone apartments — suggests the developer is aiming for a multi-generational community with entry rental, mid-range townhome, and detached single-family in the same footprint. Proximity to I-40 and Providence Marketplace also attracts commuters working in Nashville or in Mt. Juliet's growing office market on the east side. Out-of-state relocators willing to buy on a forward-look basis show up here as well, particularly those moving from metros where master-planned amenity packages are the norm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the McFarland development in Mt. Juliet? McFarland is at 5224 Old Lebanon Dirt Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, on a 110-acre site behind the Valley Center shopping center.

Who is developing McFarland? The master developers are Amit and Tulsi Patel. Meritage Homes is the builder for the Phase 1 single-family rollout. Alliance Residential is planning the apartment component (Broadstone McFarland, about 312 units).

When will McFarland be finished? The full master plan is a five-phase, five-to-six-year buildout. Phase 1 single-family homes are delivering with first move-ins targeted for Q1 2026.

How many homes will McFarland have? The full plan calls for 175 single-family homes, 184 townhomes, and 300 apartments — about 659 residential units total — plus 35,000 square feet of commercial space.

What amenities will McFarland have? The planned amenities include a man-made lake, amphitheater for events, public greenway, clubhouse, fitness center, pool, outdoor grill area, dog park, and dog wash station. Most amenity infrastructure delivers in later phases.

What schools is McFarland zoned for? Stoner Creek Elementary, West Wilson Middle School, and Mt. Juliet High School — all Wilson County Schools. Confirm current zoning at wcschools.com.

What's the HOA fee at McFarland? HOA dues are not publicly listed as of May 2026. Confirm with the Meritage sales office before contract.

How long is the drive from McFarland to Nashville? About 25 to 30 minutes via I-40 West to downtown Nashville off-peak. BNA airport is about 20 to 25 minutes.

Will Old Lebanon Dirt Road be widened? Yes. The development agreement includes one mile of road improvements on Old Lebanon Dirt Road — a three-lane section for two-thirds of a mile, intersection upgrades at North Mt. Juliet Road, and Cedar Lane work behind Valley Center. The developer funds the work via per-lot contributions to the City.

Is McFarland a good investment for early Phase 1 buyers? That depends on personal goals. Master-planned communities with strong amenity packages typically see values appreciate as the buildout completes — but Phase 1 buyers also live with active construction next door for years. Talk through the tradeoff with a local agent before committing.

A Local's Take

McFarland is the most ambitious master plan Mt. Juliet has approved in recent years, and the developer team has put real money behind the infrastructure commitment — a mile of road widening on Old Lebanon Dirt Road, the amphitheater, the man-made lake, the dog park, the 35,000 square feet of commercial. On paper, this is the kind of master plan that, when complete, prints a meaningful Mt. Juliet address.

The honest question for a Phase 1 buyer is whether you want to be the person who buys in 2026 and sells in 2029, or the person who buys in 2026 and stays through buildout. Those are two very different decisions. The 2026-to-2029 buyer is paying a Phase 1 entry price for a not-yet-complete amenity package and selling into a market where adjacent grading and active construction are still the daily reality next door. The buyer who plans to stay through buildout — and through the commercial component opening — captures the long-side of the master plan, but spends years living with the construction.

Buyers who do best with master plans of this scale tend to be those who treat the construction noise as a known cost and the amenity rollout as something they'll evaluate at completion, not at move-in. They're also the buyers who do the actual diligence on phasing — asking the sales office, in writing, which amenities are operational the day they close, which are operational by month 12, and which are operational by year 3. That answer reveals more about the community's near-term lived experience than any rendering.

The other meaningful detail is the road. Old Lebanon Dirt Road today is not built for 659 homes plus 35,000 square feet of commercial. The developer-funded widening is real, but verify the timing — when the widening starts, when the three-lane section opens, when the intersection upgrades go in. If you're commuting daily, the road that exists at move-in matters more than the road that's promised by year 5. The Mt. Juliet to Nashville commute guide walks through how I-40 traffic behaves at different times, which is the bigger driver of daily commute reality anyway. McFarland is one of the more interesting bets in Wilson County new construction right now — just go in with eyes open about what year 1 actually looks like.

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