The least expensive homes are single-level town homes, with three units to a building; the model names are Lakeshore, Kenwood and Muirfield, and prices range from $144,990 (1,205 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and an attached 2-car garage) to $157,990 (1,393 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and an attached 2-car garage).  There are nine single-family model homes from which to choose; the least expensive is the Gray Mist, priced from $152,990 with 1,392 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and the standard 2-car garage.   The most expensive model (the Morningside Lane) is priced from $264,900 and comes with nearly 2,597 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and a 2-car attached garage.  These prices are for the model homes; inventory (pre-owned) homes are usually higher.  

Each unit has the option of a lanai, and the single family homes have the option of a sunroom.  The most expensive home has both formal living and dining rooms, a butler's pantry, a library, oversized his and hers walk-in closets, and all secondary bedrooms have their own private baths.

This is a gated development with a waterfall at the entrance, and the Lake Providence in the community's name is actually a pond (15 acres) and is more for viewing than actually using, but it is very pretty. The homes here are rather close together, but landscaping is filling in nicely, and amenities are top-notch, including the 24,000 sq. ft. clubhouse, an aquatic center, a state-of-the-art fitness center with cardio and strength training equipment, an aerobics studio, an indoor walking/jogging track, meeting spaces, a grand ballroom, an arts and craft room and wi-fi Internet access.  Residents also enjoy an outdoor amphitheater, tennis courts, pickle ball and bocce ball courts, a basketball court and a canoe/kayak center.   On top of all that, five miles of paved trails meander throughout the property.  Call (615) 773-2535 for more information or click to visit.

One thing to keep in mind if considering this community is that Del Webb does not let potential homeowners buy now and build later, and buyers cannot buy, build and rent their property; investors are not particularly welcome.   HOA fees, depending on the size of one's home, range from around $200 per month to $250 per month.

Mt. Juliet (population 20,000) is a quiet suburb, but around Lake Providence (roughly 17 miles from downtown Nashville) there is an abundance of shopping (particularly the new and huge Providence Marketplace with a Target, Panera Bread, Best Buy, J.C. Penny, Barnes and Noble, etc.) and a variety of chain restaurants.   Lake Providence does not have a golf course, but several courses, including Pine Creek and Old Hickory Golf and Country Club, are nearby and offer discounts to Lake Providence residents (there are also another 42 courses in the Nashville region).   

Lake Providence is located between two popular recreational lakes, Old Hickory and J. Percy Priest, and Long Hunter State Park, perfect for hiking, is located within five miles.  The closest urgent care facility is within five miles, and Saint Thomas Hospital in downtown Nashville is one of the nation’s top five cardiac-care centers. 

This area receives 4 to 5 inches of rain a month; morning humidity averages 80%, and in the afternoon drops to around 60%.  Winter low temperatures dip into the 20s and 30s, and highs reach into the 40s and low 50s.  Summer low temperatures are in the 60s and 70s, and highs reach into the 90s.

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