Nashville Wow House: George Jones' Gift To Tammy Wynette

NASHVILLE, TN -- Like an unlucky-in-love heartsick heroine in a country song, the property at 4121 Franklin Pike has been on the market and off again. It's been listed, de-listed and re-listed a half dozen times in four years. And now First Lady Acres is back out there once again.

Given as a gift to the Tammy Wynette by her third husband, George Jones, in 1974, the eight acre property became known throughout the city as "First Lady Acres," an homage to Wynette, the First Lady of Country Music. Thankfully, it wasn't named for Jones, as "Possum Acres" doesn't quite have the same air of gentility.

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Wynette and her fifth (and final) husband George Richey sold the home in 1992 and eventually it wound up in the hands of bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs. Even with all of Nashville's stately homes, celebrity residents and old money, few bear that sort of lineage.

Even notwithstanding its royal heritage, the property would be a coveted showpiece. While Franklin Pike is dotted with stately colonials and Tudors and big, horse-friendly spreads, First Lady Acres is a pristine example of mid-century modernism with a recent renovation that echoes California design. In addition to nearly 10,000 square feet of living space, the property has a pool, a putting green and a helipad.

Appraised at more than $5 million and last lasted at $5.5 million, a $4.2 million asking price is practically a steal.

• Address: 4121 Franklin Pike, Nashville, Tennessee
• Price: $4,200,000
• Square Feet: 9638
• Bedrooms: 9
• Bathrooms: 7 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Built: 1970
• Features: Iconic Nashville estate re-imagined! Known to many Nashville residents as First Lady Acres, 4121 Franklin Pike has owned a place in Country musics history since legend George Jones purchased this amazing estate for his wife, Tammy Wynette in 1974. In Nashville's world of Equestrian estates, Federal Colonials and Tudor Revival architecture, this spectacular mid century modern estate quickly became one of the crown jewels of Music City. During their time in residence, the homes super star owners enjoyed immense success as a country power couple and to help celebrate that success the duo loved to entertain! Their parties were famous among the whose who of the music industry and much to the pleasure of Tammy and George, an invitation to First Lady Acres quickly became more coveted then an invitation to the White House! The re-design of First Lady acres was a true labor of love and the designers vision for the project was to preserve the architectural integrity of the estates history, but to reconstruct the spaces with the clean and modern lines of todays living in mind. With a nod towards California contemporary design, the owners have truly created a luxurious indoor and outdoor space that works in perfect harmony with the spectacular Tennessee countryside and the iconic Nashville address. Located in the prestigious Oak Hill area, 4121 Franklin Pike occupies 8 wooded acres of some of the cities most coveted real estate and boasts nearly 10,000 covered square feet of living space. Designed for both family living and large entertaining alike…. this magnificent estate is truly one of Nashville's crown jewels. Appraised at more the 5 million and being offered at 4.2 million

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