5180 Fire Tower Rd

Active

Franklin, TN 37064

2
Bedrooms
1.5
Bathrooms
2,600.00
Sq Ft
52.1500
Acres
Updated 7 minutes ago MLS #: 3184944 Listed 3 days ago

$4,995,000.00

Est. Monthly: $24,108.11
$1,921
Per Sq Ft

About This Property

**Previously sold to settle an Estate.** Legacy compound opportunity in Leipers Fork. Over 52 acres of lush gardens, mature hardwoods and two preliminarily approved perc sites for 5-6 bedroom homes, Presently, perched atop a gentle ridge and wrapped in timeless charm, "The Hunter Kay Estate" feels as though it was established in the early 1900s—yet originally built in 1978 with additions in 1985 and 2002. The Farmhouse is wrapped with deep screened-in porches, and features a dramatic living room with soaring ceilings and a Rumford fireplace. It's a place where one could imagine the likes of Truman Capote, Robert Penn Warren, and Alice Walker trading stories around the fire, sipping a fine whiskey. A second and third fireplace anchor both the kitchen and the home's original "summer kitchen," now reimagined as an intimate speakeasy and wine room. Down a short hallway lies the powder room and an office that opens to the back porch. Upstairs, you find the main bedroom and bath, a charming library, and a loft with closets that doubles as another bedroom. The property also includes a 30' x 46' workshop with roll-up doors, a loft, and a 400-amp panel in both the workshop and home, along with a 240-volt EV plug. An additional hobby room is located near the firepit, while another storage shed with antique doors houses garden equipment. Trails weave through the acreage, one leading down the holler to a picnic table by the creek. Homesteaders and land lovers, writers or event retreats, or multi-generational living with serenity and privacy - the opportunities are only limited by ones imagination.

Location

Subdivision Hunter Kay
Directions Old Hillsboro to Waddell. R on Waddell to Still House Hollow, turn left. Go under the Natchez Trace bridge and Fire Tower is the first right. Turn right and go to the end of the culdesac. Take the driveway, veer L at the first y, right at the second y.

Interior Features

Interior Features Bookcases,Built-in Features,High Ceilings,Hot Tub,Kitchen Island
Fireplaces 3
Heating Central
Cooling Ceiling Fan(s),Central Air
Flooring Wood
Appliances Double Oven,Dryer,Freezer,Ice Maker,Refrigerator,Washer
Basement Finished

Exterior & Property

Architectural Style Cottage
Stories 3
Construction Materials Wood Siding
Lot Features Cleared,Hilly,Wooded
Patio/Deck Features Porch,Covered,Screened
Fencing Partial
Sewer/Septic Septic Tank
Water Source Well

Schools

K-5
Elementary School
Walnut Grove Elementary
6-8
Middle School
Grassland Middle School
9-12
High School
Franklin High School

Property Details

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Single Family Residence
Year Built 1978
Annual Taxes $1,227.00
Listing Office Compass Tennessee, LLC
Listing Agent Jamie Parsons
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MLS Information

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Franklin Market

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835
Active Listings
$2,051,878.03
Avg Price
3,240
Avg Sq Ft
3.7
Avg Bedrooms

Hunter Kay

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1
Active Listings
$4,995,000.00
Avg Price
2,600
Avg Sq Ft
2.0
Avg Bedrooms

Property History

Timeline of listing events and status changes

Currently Listed

MLS# 3184944

Currently active listing

2 days ago • Apr 30, 2026

2 days on market

$4,995,000.00

Sold

MLS# 3184940

Property sold and closed

3 days ago • Apr 30, 2026

$4,995,000.00