Sell Rural Land in Cheatham County, TN
Rural land in Cheatham County, Tennessee does not attract the same buyer pool as suburban lots. Limited road access, distance from town, and lack of utilities make traditional sales slow and uncertain. EasyOffer buys rural land for cash with no commissions and no delays.
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Market Snapshot: Cheatham County, TN
Latest available data from public sources. Updated .
Median Home Value
$338,700
Census ACS 2024
Median Sale Price
$386,500
Redfin
Days on Market
70 days
Redfin
Population
42,604
+3.7% since 2020
U.S. Census
Home Price Index
+5.3% YoY
+5.3%
FHFA
Median Household Income
$89,852
Census ACS 2024
Land Area
303 sq mi
U.S. Census
Net Migration
+1,216 households
IRS SOI 2022
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.9%
Redfin
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
BLS
Property Tax
$1,582/yr
Census ACS 2024
Median Age
41.5 years
Census ACS 2024
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Census ACS 2024
| Metric | Value | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $338,700 | — | Census ACS 2024 |
| Median Sale Price | $386,500 | — | Redfin |
| Days on Market | 70 days | — | Redfin |
| Population | 42,604 | +3.7% since 2020 | U.S. Census |
| Home Price Index | +5.3% YoY | +5.3% | FHFA |
| Median Household Income | $89,852 | — | Census ACS 2024 |
| Land Area | 303 sq mi | — | U.S. Census |
| Net Migration | +1,216 households | — | IRS SOI 2022 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 96.9% | — | Redfin |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | — | BLS |
| Property Tax | $1,582/yr | — | Census ACS 2024 |
| Median Age | 41.5 years | — | Census ACS 2024 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% | — | Census ACS 2024 |
Why Land Owners in Cheatham County Choose EasyOffer
Cheatham County spans 303 sq mi across Tennessee with a population of 42,604, growing 3.7% since 2020. The median home value is $338,700 (Census ACS 2024). properties sell in a median of 70 days on the open market. 1,216 more households moved into Cheatham County than left in 2022 (IRS data). the county has unemployment at 4.3% (BLS) and a poverty rate of 7.7%. property taxes average $1,582/year (Census ACS).
Rural land in Cheatham County is uniquely challenging to sell. The buyer pool is smaller, financing options are limited, and the properties often lack the infrastructure that traditional buyers expect. Realtors who specialize in residential homes rarely know how to price or market rural acreage. Properties can sit on the MLS for years without a serious offer. A direct cash sale gives you certainty: a fair price, a firm closing date, and no risk of deals falling through due to financing contingencies.
We also serve property owners in nearby Dickson County, Davidson County, Robertson County, and throughout Tennessee.
About Cheatham County
The Tennessee General Assembly created Cheatham County on February 28, 1856, from parts of Davidson, Robertson, Montgomery, and Dickson Counties, naming it for state Senate Speaker Edward S. Cheatham. Commissioners bought 50 acres on the Cumberland River from James Lenox to establish Ashland City, incorporated in 1859.
Communities We Serve
Ashland City
The county seat, set in Cumberland River bottomland near the river's confluence with the Harpeth, and home to A.O. Smith's water-heater operations.
Pleasant View
The county's fastest-growing town, incorporated in 1996 from farmland and positioned on I-24 between Nashville and Clarksville, drawing the most subdivision development.
Kingston Springs
A rural river town along the Harpeth in the county's south, known for outdoor recreation and an easy commute to Nashville.
Pegram
A small southern community with a notable concentration of working artists, musicians, and craft instructors.
Sycamore
A historic Cumberland River community where the DuPont company operated a powder mill, shipping gunpowder downriver to Nashville by steamboat.
Major Employers
- •A.O. Smith Water Products — water-heater manufacturing in Ashland City, a longtime anchor employer
- •Cheatham County School District — the county's largest public employer
- •Gate Precast — precast concrete manufacturing
- •Madison Mill — wood-products manufacturing
School Districts
Cheatham County School District
Getting Around Cheatham County
Interstate 24 clips the county's northeast corner near Pleasant View, providing the main fast link to Nashville and Clarksville. State Route 12 runs along the Cumberland River through Ashland City, and State Routes 49, 249, and 250 connect the rural communities. Much of the county is reached only by winding two-lane roads through hill country.
Land & Flood Risk
Flood risk is rated Relatively Low countywide, but the Cumberland River and Harpeth River bottomlands carry genuine floodplain exposure — relevant for any low-lying tract. The county lies in Middle Tennessee's tornado-prone belt. Steep, wooded ridge terrain also creates slope and access constraints for buildable land.
Recent Developments
- •In April 2025 the Cheatham County Commission rejected the proposed Bell's Reserve, an 80-cottage rural resort with 40 residences, two restaurants, and a spa, declining to rezone rural land for commercial use.
- •The county enacted a stepped increase to its development tax, reaching $5,000 per lot or unit on September 1, 2024.
How It Works
Selling rural land in Cheatham County is simple with EasyOffer, no matter how remote the property. Here is how it works:
Tell Us About Your Property
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Get Your Cash Offer
We analyze your Cheatham County property and send a fair, no-obligation offer.
Close and Get Paid
Pick your closing date. We handle paperwork and pay all closing costs.
Tell Us About Your Property
Enter your address and contact info. Takes 30 seconds.
Get Your Cash Offer
We analyze your Cheatham County property and send a fair, no-obligation offer.
Close and Get Paid
Pick your closing date. We handle paperwork and pay all closing costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you buy rural land with no utilities in Cheatham County?
Yes. We buy rural parcels regardless of whether they have electricity, water, sewer, or internet service. Many rural properties in Cheatham County are off-grid, and we buy them as-is.
How do you value rural land in Cheatham County?
We evaluate based on acreage, road access quality, proximity to town, water availability, soil type, topography, timber value, zoning, and comparable sales of rural land in Cheatham County.
Can I sell a large rural tract in Cheatham County?
Yes. We buy rural land of all sizes, from small lots to tracts of several hundred acres. Larger properties may take slightly longer to evaluate, but we still move quickly.
What if my rural land has an unpaved or seasonal access road?
We buy land with dirt roads, seasonal roads, and even properties accessible only by ATV or on foot. Road quality affects value but does not prevent us from making an offer.
Is rural land in Cheatham County harder to sell than suburban land?
Yes. Rural land typically takes two to five times longer to sell on the open market compared to suburban lots, due to the smaller buyer pool and limited financing options.
Do I need to maintain the property before selling?
No. We buy rural land in any condition. No mowing, brush clearing, fence repair, or cleanup required.
What Our Sellers Say
“My mom passed and I inherited her place in Antioch. It needed a ton of work and I live out of state so I couldn't deal with contractors or showings. They came out, looked at it, and had a number for me the next day. We closed in 9 days. The whole thing was so much easier than I expected.”
Inherited Property
“Honestly I was skeptical at first because I'd heard horror stories about cash buyers lowballing people. But they explained exactly how they came up with the number and it was fair. We were behind on payments and they got everything done in a week. No last-minute changes, no surprises at closing.”
Avoided Foreclosure
“My husband got transferred to Dallas and we had about three weeks to figure out the house. A friend told us about EasyOffer. They gave us a cash offer that same afternoon and worked around our move date. We closed 11 days later without having to do a single showing or open house.”
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