Southern Springs

Southern Springs is a Del Webb 55+ active adult community on the Maury County side of Spring Hill (Ward 4). It sits on approximately 395 acres with 819 single-family homes, all single-story ranch designs built by Del Webb (a PulteGroup brand) between 2017 and 2024. The community is fully built out — no new construction is available. All purchases are resale through MLS.

The main entrance is off Del Webb Boulevard, which connects to Kedron Road on the south side of Spring Hill. The sales office address was 1227 Del Webb Boulevard, Spring Hill, TN 37174.

History and Development

PulteGroup announced Southern Springs in late 2015 as Del Webb's newest active adult community in Tennessee — their second in the state at the time. The developer, Todd Doupona, brought the project through Spring Hill's planning process with Pulte Homes handling all construction under the Del Webb brand.

Ground was broken in 2016 with model homes opening in spring 2017. Del Webb built 819 homes across the 395-acre site over roughly seven years. As a Del Webb community, every home was built by the same builder with standardized construction and floor plan options — no outside builders were involved, which is a different model from most Spring Hill subdivisions.

The HOA transitioned from developer control to homeowner governance as the community neared buildout. During that transition, the HOA board hired Criterium Engineers to conduct a reserve study and transition assessment to evaluate the community's infrastructure and establish funding plans for long-term maintenance. Carlton "Butch" Harper, the HOA's project manager, oversaw that process.

Current status: Fully built out and sold out of new construction as of 2024. All purchases are resale.

Location and Access

Southern Springs is on the south/southwest side of Spring Hill, in Maury County. The community's main road is Del Webb Boulevard.

Key distances and access points:

• Kedron Road connects the community to the broader Spring Hill road network
• I-65: Approximately 10-15 minutes via Saturn Parkway or Columbia Pike
• Downtown Nashville: About 30 miles north, roughly 35 minutes without traffic
• Historic Downtown Franklin: Approximately 15 minutes north
• Nashville International Airport: About 35 minutes
• Maury Regional Medical Center: 2.6 miles
• The Crossings of Spring Hill: Nearby shopping center with Publix and other retail
• King's Creek Golf Course: Within 1 mile (no on-site golf course)
• Henry Horton State Park, Vanderbilt Legends Club, Lightning Bug Golf: All within 15 minutes

Streets within the community: Del Webb Boulevard (main road), Carter Court, Carter Trail, Clay Place, Coffee Ridge, Davidson Walk, Henderson Drive, Humphreys Glen, Madison Lane, Monroe Way, Overton Way, Pickett Place, Tipton Pass, Bledsoe Knoll, Loudon Hill, among others.

Homes

Every home in Southern Springs is a single-story ranch. No two-story homes. That's by design — Del Webb builds exclusively for the 55+ market, and single-level living is the core product.

Del Webb offered nine floor plans across four series:

Passport Series (entry level)

• 1,263–1,424 sq ft
• 2–3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
• Attached two-car garage

Expedition Series (mid-range)

• 1,655–1,962 sq ft
• 2–3 bedrooms, 2–3 bathrooms
• Features like beverage centers and flexible living spaces
• Named models include Abbeyville

Estates Series (upper mid-range)

• 2,264–2,586 sq ft
• 2–4 bedrooms, 2–4 bathrooms
• Mini-suite options, hearth rooms

Pinnacle Series (premium)

• Largest models, up to 2,586+ sq ft
• 2–4 bedrooms, 2–4 bathrooms
• Golf cart garage options
• Named models include Dunwoody Way

Some resale homes exceed 3,600 sq ft with custom upgrades.

Architectural style: Single-story ranch with brick and hardboard siding exteriors. Attached two-car garages standard, some with dedicated golf cart garage bays.

Lot sizes: 0.14 to 0.76 acres (median approximately 0.19 acres). Lots vary significantly — some back to greenbelt areas and ponds, which command premium prices.

Pricing (based on trailing 12 months of sales data)

Current active listings (as of early 2026) range from roughly $549,000 to $945,000.

Amenities

The amenity package at Southern Springs is the biggest draw and one of the most extensive of any subdivision in Spring Hill.

The Lodge (19,000 sq ft clubhouse):

• Fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment
• Group fitness classes: aerobics, yoga, Zumba Gold, water exercise
• Indoor pool (year-round swimming)
• Outdoor pool with patio area
• Ballroom for large events
• Multipurpose rooms for cards, crafts, meetings, and clubs
• Full-time lifestyle director coordinating programming

Outdoor amenities:

• 8 pickleball courts
• 4 tennis courts
• Dog park
• Tot lot (for visiting grandchildren)
• Walking paths and sidewalks throughout the community

Programming: Over 70 clubs and activity groups coordinated by a full-time activities director. This is a Del Webb hallmark — the social programming infrastructure is built into the community model, not left to volunteer organizers.

Golf carts: Permitted within the community and on certain public roads that meet Tennessee's safety requirements for low-speed vehicles. Many homes feature dedicated golf cart garages.

HOA

HOA fees: $274–$334 per month (as of January 2026). This is significantly higher than most Spring Hill HOAs, but it covers more.

What's included in the HOA:

• Lawn care and landscaping for individual homesites (your yard is mowed for you)
• Maintenance of all common areas
• Clubhouse operations, fitness center, and pools
• Activities programming and lifestyle director salary
• Tennis and pickleball court maintenance

The lawn care inclusion is a big deal — it's one of the main reasons residents accept the higher monthly fee. You don't touch a mower.

HOA governance: The community transitioned from developer (Pulte) control to homeowner-elected board governance. The HOA commissioned a professional reserve study through Criterium Engineers to establish long-term capital reserve funding.

Facebook group: Southern Springs Homeowners (facebook.com/groups/165260274739324/) is the community's resident group.

Schools

Southern Springs is zoned for Maury County Public Schools (MCPS):

• Battle Creek Elementary School (PK–4)
• Battle Creek Middle School (5–8, 727 students, ranked #1 among Maury County middle schools)
• Spring Hill High School (9–12, 1,243 students, GreatSchools rating 4/10, graduation rate ~83–85%)

The reality for a 55+ community: School zoning is largely irrelevant for most Southern Springs residents, since it's age-restricted. It only matters if you have grandchildren living with you or are evaluating the property's resale appeal to the broader market. The Maury County schools serving this area perform below Williamson County schools — Spring Hill High School's math proficiency is 19% compared to Summit High's much higher scores. This is a known gap between the two counties.

Age Restriction Details

Southern Springs operates under the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA). The requirement: at least one resident in each home must be 55 years or older. The community must maintain 80% of units with a 55+ occupant to keep the exemption. Children can visit but cannot be permanent residents.

Community Feel

Southern Springs runs on a social-club model. The full-time lifestyle director and 70+ organized clubs mean there's always something happening — book clubs, fitness classes, pickleball leagues, card groups, craft nights, and community-wide events in the ballroom. This is the Del Webb playbook, and it works for people who want built-in social infrastructure.

The golf cart culture is real. You'll see residents driving golf carts to the clubhouse, to friends' homes, and on approved public roads. Many homes have dedicated golf cart garages.

The community attracts retirees and semi-retirees relocating from higher-cost-of-living states (the Nashville region's overall draw), plus locals downsizing from larger family homes in Williamson and Maury counties.

Honest Pros and Cons

Pros

• Best amenity package in Spring Hill — 19,000 sq ft clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, 8 pickleball courts, 4 tennis courts, fitness center, full-time activities director. No other subdivision in the city matches this
• Lawn care included in HOA — you don't mow, edge, or landscape. That's a real lifestyle benefit for retirees
• Single-story living throughout — no stairs, no split-levels. Every home is a ranch
• Built-in social infrastructure — 70+ clubs and organized activities mean you don't have to build a social network from scratch after relocating
• All one builder — consistent construction quality and architectural standards throughout. No cheap phases
• Golf cart friendly — dedicated garages and community-approved cart routes
• Fully built out — no construction noise, dust, or "coming soon" phases. Mature landscaping

Cons

• HOA is $274–$334/month — that's $3,288–$4,008/year, substantially more than most Spring Hill neighborhoods. You get a lot for it, but it's a real ongoing cost
• Maury County schools — if resale to a non-55+ buyer ever becomes relevant, the MCPS zoning (Spring Hill High School, GreatSchools 4/10) is a disadvantage compared to Williamson County-zoned subdivisions
• Lot sizes skew small — median 0.19 acres means neighbors are close. Some lots are just 0.14 acres. If you want space, you'll pay a premium for greenbelt-backing lots
• No on-site golf course — despite the golf cart culture, there's no course within the community. King's Creek is nearby, but it's not walkable
• Age restriction limits your buyer pool on resale — when you sell, you're only selling to 55+ buyers. That's a smaller market
• South side of Spring Hill — commuting to Franklin or Nashville means driving through more of Spring Hill's growing traffic compared to north-side subdivisions
• Price appreciation may plateau — with the community fully built out and 55+ demand dependent on migration patterns, the 5% annual gains seen in 2024–2025 aren't guaranteed

Last updated: April 2026

Sources: Nashville Home Guru, 55places.com, Del Webb/PulteGroup, PulteGroup Newsroom, Gray Fox Realty, Nashville MLS, Criterium Engineers, Waze, Niche.com, GreatSchools, PublicSchoolReview, SchoolDigger, City of Spring Hill, Facebook