$725,000 Could Buy You an Abandoned Middle Tennessee Town

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If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a rural Tennessee town, this could be your chance. It might sound like the premise of a popular Canadian television series you may have seen on Netflix, but the entire historic town of Water Valley, Tennessee, is up for grabs for just $725,000.

Located in Maury County between Leiper’s Fork and Columbia, Water Valley was established in 1874 when a local post office opened there. The community was once a bustling hub along the Middle Tennessee Railroad, which stretched between Franklin and Mount Pleasant, but the train line’s removal in the 1930s marked the beginning of the town’s decline. Water Valley and its historic buildings were left abandoned for decades, but now this picturesque ghost town is back on the market.

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The Future of Water Valley

While real estate broker Christa Swartz, who represents the town’s current owners, told News Channel 5 she’s had a few calls from Hollywood asking about buying the town to use as a movie set, a future in the film industry is unlikely for Water Valley. Swartz and the current owners are looking for a buyer with the imagination to preserve the town’s history and restore its properties, not as a stage, but as a rural retreat similar to nearby Leiper’s Fork.

So what will $725,000 get you in Water Valley? The tiny town comes with 7 acres of stunning rural land along Leiper’s Creek, the original stock barn, a residence and four general stores built before 1900.

While the original structures might be fixer-uppers, the sellers are optimistic that whoever purchases the property won’t demolish them. They’re hopeful the new owners will have the vision and budget to transform the ghost town into a new thriving community that preserves Water Valley’s history and charm for both Middle Tennessee locals and visitors alike.

To learn more about the property, contact Christa Swartz.

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5 Comments

  1. Kecia says:

    A beautiful community- I hope it finds an investor to keep its original prestige. 🙏🏻

  2. Jones Elizabeth says:

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  3. Evelyn Strawn says:

    The state should buy it and renovate and keep it as an historic farm park . Farm Bureau should assist with that

  4. Katherine Barnes says:

    I would dearly love to buy this town. Restore it back to historical period. Provide a little piece of history for schools/visitors to come see how life was back in simpler times.

  5. SHEILA FUNK says:

    I can’t afford it but I would love to have it and I would cherish it forever I think it would be perfect for me and my family

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