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

Willow Landing is an Ashton Woods single-family community on the eastern edge of Mt. Juliet, sitting on wooded homesites that are increasingly uncommon in current Nashville-metro new construction. The plan library runs eight floor plans, from a 1,987-square-foot single-story Waterville to a 3,508-square-foot two-story Meaghan with five bedrooms. Old Hickory Lake recreation sits within a 10-minute drive to the west, and Providence Marketplace is roughly 10 minutes north — a combination of lake-adjacent location and retail access that anchors the buyer pitch.

Table of Contents

• Where Willow Landing Is in Mt. Juliet
• Who's Building It and What You Can Buy
• Floor Plans and Home Sizes
• Pricing and What You Actually Get for It
• Amenities and the HOA
• Schools
• What's Nearby
• Pros and Cons of Willow Landing
• Who Tends to Move to Willow Landing
• Frequently Asked Questions
• A Local's Take

Where Willow Landing Is in Mt. Juliet

The Willow Landing sales address is 102 Emeline Way, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122. The community sits on the eastern edge of Mt. Juliet, with Hwy 70 (Lebanon Road) and Hwy 109 as the primary surface-street feeders. Both routes connect to I-40 within a few minutes, giving you flexible east-west highway access in either direction toward Nashville or Lebanon.

Drive times worth knowing:

• Downtown Nashville — roughly 25 to 30 minutes via I-40 West (about 20 to 22 miles)
• BNA airport — 18 to 20 minutes via I-40
• Providence Marketplace — 8 to 10 minutes north
• Kroger Mt. Juliet on Lebanon Road — about 6 minutes
• Publix at Providence Marketplace — about 10 minutes
• Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (Lebanon) — about 15 minutes east via I-40
• TriStar Summit (Hermitage) — about 20 minutes west

The thing that makes the Willow Landing location stand out within Mt. Juliet's new-construction map is the proximity to Old Hickory Lake. Cedar Creek and Cook Recreation Area public access points sit within 6 to 10 minutes — close enough that lake recreation becomes a weekend default rather than a planned outing.

Who's Building It and What You Can Buy

Ashton Woods is a privately held national homebuilder headquartered in Atlanta, building across roughly a dozen U.S. metros. The Nashville division has been active in Middle Tennessee since the late 2010s. The Ashton Woods value proposition leans toward design-led, choice-driven product — buyers select interior packages from curated "Studio" design boards rather than navigating an a la carte upgrade matrix.

What that means in practice: instead of picking between 15 cabinet finishes and 22 countertop options, you pick one of three or four cohesive Studio packages that the design team has put together. For some buyers, that's a relief. For buyers who want to customize specific items piece-by-piece, the Studio system is more constraint than feature.

Ashton Woods communities in the Nashville area typically price in the upper-$400s through high-$700s, and the company is known for putting more architectural variation into a single community than most national production builders — different elevations, materials, and roof lines across plans rather than the same brick-and-vinyl spec repeated lot to lot.

For SEO clarity: this is an Ashton Woods Mt Juliet community — not a Pulte, Lennar, DR Horton, Meritage, Patterson, or Beazer project. Ashton Woods is the only builder on this site.

Floor Plans and Home Sizes

Willow Landing is single-family detached only, with eight floor plans on offer. All plans use two-car (some 2.5-car) attached garages.

| Plan | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Stories | Starting Price | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Waterville | 3 | 2 | 1,987 | 1 | $560,000 | | Cheyenne | 3 | 2 | 2,097–2,100 | 1 | $580,000 | | Macon | 4 | 2.5 | 2,547–2,560 | 2 | $595,000 | | Hampstead | 4–5 | 3.5 | 2,858 | 2 | $610,000 | | Jordan | 5 | 4 | 3,062–3,199 | 2 | $630,000 | | Winters | 4–5 | 3.5 | 3,086–3,104 | 2 | $660,000 | | Savoy | 4–5 | 2.5–4.5 | 3,217 | 2 | $665,000 | | Meaghan | 5 | 4 | 3,463–3,508 | 2 | $680,000 |

Quick-move-in inventory: 7 homes available as of mid-May 2026 per the Ashton Woods community page.

The Waterville (1,987 sqft, single-story, 3-bedroom) sits at the bottom of the plan range and is one of the few true ranches in current Mt. Juliet new construction. The Meaghan (3,508 sqft, two-story, 5-bedroom) anchors the upper end. The Cheyenne is the other single-story option; everything else is two-story. That spread matters because most competing Mt. Juliet communities are either ranch-only or two-story-only — Willow Landing accommodates both buyer preferences inside one neighborhood.

Pricing and What You Actually Get for It

Pricing at Willow Landing as of 2026-05-22:

• Current marketed range — roughly $540K to $760K across listed plans plus current quick-move-in inventory
• Builder-listed plan range — $560,000 (Waterville base) to $680,000 (Meaghan base)
• Quick-move-in inventory pricing — some QMI homes price up into the $700s with elevation upgrades and lot premiums
• Sources — Ashton Woods Willow Landing community page, NewHomeSource aggregator, Zillow community page, Redfin community page
• Retrieved — 2026-05-22

For market context:

• Wilson County median (Nov 2025) — approximately $500,000 per Greater Nashville REALTORS
• Mt. Juliet median (Mar 2026) — approximately $624,990 per the same source

Willow Landing's price entry sits above the Wilson County median and right around the Mt. Juliet median, which means you're in line with the broader Mt. Juliet market rather than pricing below it. The wooded-homesite premium and the broader plan library are where Ashton Woods justifies the band.

I'm not making price predictions. Ashton Woods adjusts base pricing as phases release and inventory turns; what's quoted today may not be quoted in three months.

Amenities and the HOA

The amenity package at Willow Landing is part of the master plan but not yet complete on the ground as of mid-May 2026.

On the master plan:

• Community amenity center (planned for the central commons)
• Future swimming pool (under construction / planned)
• Future cabana pavilion
• Future playground and picnic area
• Wooded homesite design — built into the community-wide site plan
• Proximity to Old Hickory Lake — public access points and marinas within 6 to 10 minutes

This is the honest disclosure point: if you buy an early phase at Willow Landing, you may close before the pool, cabana, and playground are operational. That's a year-or-more wait in some cases. If amenity access on day one is non-negotiable, factor that timing into your decision.

HOA dues are not publicly listed on the Ashton Woods community page as of 2026-05-22. Ashton Woods communities in this price band typically run monthly HOA dues in the $50 to $100 range. Confirm with the builder during your tour, and ask specifically what the dues will fund once the full amenity package opens.

What the HOA typically covers (Ashton Woods national pattern): common-area maintenance, amenity-center upkeep once operational, entrance landscaping, and architectural review standards. Lawn care is usually homeowner responsibility on wooded homesites of this size — that's different from a townhome community where exterior maintenance is bundled.

Schools

Willow Landing is within the Wilson County School District. Per the Ashton Woods community page, current zoning runs:

• West Elementary School — approximately 1.2 miles from the community. The district has reorganized elementary zones in recent years, and the precise current building name should be confirmed with Wilson County Schools at the time of contract. If the assigned school is W.A. Wright Elementary or a successor zone, that building carries a Niche A grade in 2026.
• West Wilson Middle School — approximately 4.8 miles. Ranks among the top Wilson County middle schools on Niche (retrieved 2026-05-22). Niche profile.
• Mt. Juliet High School — approximately 2.5 miles. Niche A-, #49 best public high school in Tennessee per Niche 2026 rankings (retrieved 2026-05-22). Niche profile.

Always verify zoning by running the specific home address through the Wilson County Schools zone-lookup tool. The middle school commute distance of roughly 4.8 miles is longer than what most Mt. Juliet communities pull — worth knowing if your daily school-drop logistics matter.

What's Nearby

• Old Hickory Lake — Cedar Creek and Cook Recreation Area public access points, 6 to 10 minutes west
• Providence Marketplace — Target, Belk, Regal Providence 14 cinema, restaurants — 8 to 10 minutes north
• Kroger Mt. Juliet (Lebanon Road) — full-service grocery, about 6 minutes
• Charlie Daniels Park — Mt. Juliet city park with splash pad and walking trails, about 7 minutes
• Cedar Creek Sports Center — about 8 minutes
• WeGo Star Mt. Juliet station — weekday commuter rail to downtown Nashville, about 7 minutes

Pros and Cons of Willow Landing

Pros

1. Wooded homesites are unusual in current Nashville-metro new construction. Most builders are working open pads where mature trees were cleared during grading. Willow Landing's site design preserves more existing tree cover than the typical Mt. Juliet new build. 2. Eight-plan library covers a wide buyer envelope. The Waterville (single-story, 1,987 sqft) and the Meaghan (5-bedroom, 3,508 sqft) sit at opposite ends of buyer needs. Most Mt. Juliet communities cover one end or the other, not both. 3. Old Hickory Lake within 10 minutes. Lake recreation becomes part of the weekly routine rather than a planned road trip. That's meaningful for buyers who'd pay a premium to live near water. 4. Ashton Woods' design-Studio process. More architectural variation across plans than the typical national-builder spec at this price point, and the curated design packages reduce decision fatigue for buyers who'd rather not pick between 15 cabinet finishes. 5. Amenity package is part of the master plan rather than tacked on later as an afterthought.

Cons

1. The pool, cabana, and playground are listed as "future." Early buyers may wait a year or more for the full amenity package to open. If amenity access at close matters, this is a timing risk. 2. West Wilson Middle School commute is roughly 4.8 miles — the longest middle-school distance among the new-construction Mt. Juliet communities I'd compare Willow Landing against. 3. Price entry above the Mt. Juliet median means your resale buyer pool narrows compared to lower-priced new construction nearby. That's not a deal-breaker, just a structural reality of the band. 4. Wooded lots have tradeoffs. Limited backyard sun, root-system constraints on landscaping and irrigation, and ongoing tree-management costs (limb removal, hazard tree monitoring). Wooded is a feature, but it's not free.

Who Tends to Move to Willow Landing

Two buyer profiles dominate the tours I see at Willow Landing. The first is move-up buyers from elsewhere in Wilson County or the eastern Nashville metro stepping up to a 2,500-to-3,500-square-foot home, often dual-income households where the 25-to-30-minute Nashville commute is a tolerable trade for the square footage and the wooded setting. The second is out-of-state relocators from Florida, Texas, and the Northeast drawn specifically by the combination of lake access, Wilson County schools, and proximity to BNA and downtown employment.

The plan library — including the single-story Waterville and Cheyenne — also accommodates empty-nester buyers downsizing from larger Davidson County homes who want lake-area access without a 4,000-square-foot house to maintain. That's a meaningful share of the Willow Landing buyer mix and one of the reasons the single-story plans get strong interest at touring.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where is Willow Landing located? Willow Landing is at 102 Emeline Way, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, on the eastern side of Mt. Juliet near Hwy 70 and Hwy 109.

2. Who is the builder? Ashton Woods, a privately held national builder headquartered in Atlanta. Ashton Woods is the only builder on this site.

3. How many floor plans are available? Eight — ranging from the 1,987 sqft Waterville (single-story, 3-bedroom) to the 3,508 sqft Meaghan (5-bedroom, two-story).

4. What's the price range? Roughly $540K to $760K depending on plan, elevation, and inventory status as of May 2026 (retrieved 2026-05-22).

5. Does Willow Landing have a pool? A community pool, cabana pavilion, and playground are part of the master plan but are still in the future-construction phase as of May 2026. Confirm current build status with the Ashton Woods sales office.

6. What schools serve Willow Landing? Wilson County Schools — West Elementary (or successor zone — verify), West Wilson Middle, and Mt. Juliet High. Always verify by address via wcschools.com.

7. Are the homesites wooded? Yes. Ashton Woods markets the community for its wooded backyards and rolling-terrain setting, which is uncommon in current Mt. Juliet new construction.

8. How close is Old Hickory Lake? Public lake access via Cedar Creek and Cook Recreation Area is within 6 to 10 minutes by car.

9. How many quick-move-in homes are available? Seven as of mid-May 2026 per the Ashton Woods community page.

10. What does the HOA cover and how much are dues? HOA dues are not publicly listed on the Ashton Woods page; confirm with the builder. Coverage typically includes common-area maintenance, amenity-center upkeep once operational, entrance landscaping, and architectural review standards.

A Local's Take

I've shown a fair number of Willow Landing homes since the community opened sales, and the thing that comes up in almost every tour conversation is the lots. Mature trees on a new-construction homesite are something most builders are not delivering right now in the Nashville metro — the economics push toward clearing everything during grading and starting from a blank pad. Ashton Woods didn't do that here. The wooded lots are a real differentiator, and for buyers who care about it, they care a lot.

What I'd push back on with anyone touring: the wooded lot is a feature with costs. Sun in the backyard is limited. Roof and gutter maintenance is heavier because of leaf load. You'll be dealing with hazard-tree removal at some point — limbs come down in ice storms, full trees come down in summer storms, and that's $800 to $4,000 per event depending on what falls and where. Budget for it. Don't assume the wooded setting is just upside.

The other honest call I'd make: the amenity timing is a real factor, not a minor footnote. If you sign a contract on phase one and the pool isn't operational until 14 months after close, that's a meaningful difference in the daily experience versus what the marketing materials show. Ask the sales office for the construction milestone schedule on the amenity center, and price the timing risk into your offer if the pool opening date matters to your household. Ashton Woods is generally good at delivering what's on the master plan; the question is just when.

One specific tour note: walk the back of any lot you're seriously considering, look up, and trace the largest trees back to the trunk. The ones you want to know about are the trees within falling distance of the house footprint. That's not paranoia — it's how you avoid being surprised in year three.

If you want context on how Willow Landing compares to other Mt. Juliet new construction at different price and amenity points, my Mt. Juliet neighborhood guide covers the city-wide picture, and the Tillman Place community guide gives you a townhome comparison point a few miles west.

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