Davidson County (Nashville), TN: motivated seller leads, with the reason on every owner
LeadCounty reads 5 official record sources for all 287,311 properties here, refreshed weekly. The biggest seller lists are tired landlord (31,173), open code violation (2,485) and inheritance deed (1,903).
National files go to anyone who pays. We cap this county at 10 investors, so the owners you find here are not on a stack of other desks. Stack the lists below and mail the top of the pile.
1.5×in Davidson County, the top-scored tenth sold this many times as often as average
In a test on real sales, 5.9% of the top-scored tenth sold within 12 months, against 4.0% of all properties.
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91 owners are behind on tax here today. See who, and why.
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In Davidson County we hold tax delinquent, delinquent 3+ years, in foreclosure, sheriff / foreclosure sale, inheritance deed and estate / heirs owner. Every owner you do see has the reason next to the name.
New records against the usual week
| List | Latest week | 4-week average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inheritance deed | 0 | 1.8 | -100% down |
| Sold | 159 | 244 | -35% down |
Top ZIP codes in Davidson County
Most tax-delinquent properties
- 37072 Goodlettsville40 delinquent
- 37115 Madison22 delinquent
- 37080 Joelton12 delinquent
- 37207 Nashville9 delinquent
- 37189 Whites Creek8 delinquent
Most inheritance deeds (12 months)
- 37115 Madison12 deeds
- 37207 Nashville9 deeds
- 37072 Goodlettsville8 deeds
- 37214 Nashville8 deeds
- 37217 Nashville8 deeds
Owners with more than one reason to sell
A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once. These are the stacks investors start with in Davidson County, with live counts.
- 11owners nowTax delinquent + absentee owner + owned 15+ yearsOwners behind on tax who do not live in the house and have held it a long time: usually equity and little attachment.
- 5owners nowInheritance deed in the last 12 months + out-of-state ownerHeirs who live in another state and received the house this year: most decide within a year whether to sell.
- 6,246owners nowPortfolio owner (5+) + owned 15+ yearsLong-time landlords with several properties: one conversation can cover more than one house.
- 75owners nowIn foreclosure or sheriff sale + high equityOwners with a deadline who still have equity to protect by selling on their own terms.
Named stacks of signals in Davidson County
A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once, all true for the same property. The number is how many properties in Davidson County match every one today.
- Last Straw43
Two years behind on tax and a lien or foreclosure case on top.
- 2 signals stacked
- Long Hold Estate217
Held 30 years or more, now in a trust or estate.
- 2 signals stacked
- Paper Rich8,564
Long held, worth twice what was paid, owner lives elsewhere.
- 3 signals stacked
- Empty and Owing12
Looks empty, owner lives elsewhere, tax unpaid.
- 3 signals stacked
- Equity Under Fire101
Lots of equity, with a lien, a foreclosure or 2+ years of tax owed.
- 2 signals stacked
These count records, not people: a stack never says an owner wants to sell. How all eight stacks are defined →
Three Davidson County properties our score ranks highest
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Nella DrGoodlettsville | 10of 10 | Owes about $3,900 in taxWorth 2.1x its last sale price (estimated equity) |
| Dalemere DrNashville | 10of 10 | Owes about $4,000 in taxResold within a year before (flip history) |
| Cude LnMadison | 10of 10 | Owes about $5,600 in taxOwner holds 3 properties here (investor) |
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What the Davidson County records say
Davidson County has 287,311 properties on file. 91 of them (0%) are behind on property tax, and 12,140 owe $1,000 or more; 12 have been delinquent for three years or longer. 100,232 (34.9%) belong to an owner who gets the tax bill at another address, 21,904 of them in another state.
In the last 12 months the county recorded 113 inheritance deeds. In the latest full week of the county's deed file, it recorded 0 inheritance deeds (4-week average 2) and 159 sales (average 244). 260 properties have an open foreclosure case.
Unpaid tax is most concentrated in ZIP 37072 (Goodlettsville) with 40 delinquent properties, followed by 37115 (Madison) and 37080 (Joelton). Inheritance deeds of the last 12 months cluster in 37115 (Madison), 37207 (Nashville) and 37072 (Goodlettsville).
Stacking lists narrows the county to owners with more than one reason to sell. "In foreclosure or sheriff sale + high equity" gives 75 owners right now: small enough to mail every month.
Davidson County on file: tax history 2025, sales and transfers 1973–2026, 263 columns with data; tax liens, foreclosure filings, code cases and vacant-building cases included. The records come from Metro Nashville Assessor of Property / Metro Planning GIS, Metro Nashville Assessor of Property, The Nashville Ledger and Metropolitan Trustee, collected every week.
Where the Davidson County data comes from
Collected from 5 official government offices, live and refreshed weekly.
- Metro Nashville Assessor of Property / Metro Planning GISowners, values and building facts
- Metro Nashville Assessor of Propertyowners, values and building facts, deeds and sales
- The Nashville Ledgertax bills, payments and delinquency, foreclosure and sheriff-sale records
- Metropolitan Trusteetax bills, payments and delinquency, foreclosure and sheriff-sale records
- Metro Nashvillebuilding permits
Davidson County on file: tax history 2025, sales and transfers 1973–2026, 263 columns with data; tax liens, foreclosure filings, code cases and vacant-building cases included.
Davidson County government website →
How we collect and check county records →How unpaid tax and foreclosure work in Tennessee
Delinquent tax suits are filed in chancery court and the clerk and master sells the properties. The owner can usually redeem for up to one year after the court confirms the sale (shorter in some cases).
Mortgage foreclosures: non-judicial. Most foreclosures are trustee's sales after three weeks of published notice.
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Davidson County questions
How many tax-delinquent properties are in Davidson County, TN?
91 properties on the latest county file, from the The Nashville Ledger's tax records; 12,140 of them owe $1,000 or more. The count is refreshed every week.
Where does the Davidson County data come from?
From official public records: Metro Nashville Assessor of Property / Metro Planning GIS, Metro Nashville Assessor of Property, The Nashville Ledger, Metropolitan Trustee and Metro Nashville. We collect them every week, match them to each parcel and score every property.
How many investors can use Davidson County data?
At most 10 investors per county, so fewer people mail the same owners. Seats are open in Davidson County today.
Is Davidson County full?
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Does Davidson County publish foreclosure filings?
Yes: 260 properties have an open foreclosure case on the latest county file.
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