The Best Penthouses in Nashville Right Now

Nashville didn't have much of a penthouse market a decade ago. Today it has a genuine one, with prices that stretch from a few million dollars to the most expensive home ever listed in Davidson County. The common thread across all of them is elevation, in every sense: top floors, high price points, and a level of finish that separates a true penthouse from just another high-floor condo.

This post breaks down where Nashville's best penthouses actually are, what makes each one distinct, and what they cost right now.

Key takeaways:

• Nashville's most expensive penthouse for sale is a 40th-floor unit atop the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences, listed at $33.5 million — the priciest home currently on the market in the city.
• The largest penthouse by square footage belongs to the late FirstBank founder Jim Ayers, who combined three units atop The Viridian into a roughly 7,700-square-foot residence, now listed at $15 million.
• Pendry Residences Nashville just unveiled a 10-unit Penthouse Collection atop its 30-story tower, with pricing starting above $2 million.
• More attainable penthouse-tier condos exist too — Cumberland Penthouses at 555 Church Street currently has units listed between $2 million and $2.4 million, with past closings as low as the high $500,000s.

What Actually Counts as a Penthouse in Nashville

Not every top-floor condo is a penthouse, and Nashville's market makes the distinction fairly clear. A genuine penthouse typically occupies part or all of a building's highest floor, carries private or dedicated elevator access, and includes outdoor space — a terrace or multiple balconies — that lower units don't get. Several Nashville buildings also formally designate specific units as "PH," reserving the label rather than applying it loosely to anything with a view.

Four Seasons Private Residences: Nashville's Penthouse Benchmark

The Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences at 160 Second Avenue South, in the SoBro neighborhood, has become the address most associated with Nashville's penthouse market. Two units currently define it. "High Note," occupying half of the 38th floor with 5,431 square feet, three bedrooms, and open-air balconies designed by Ken Fulk, is listed at $19.9 million. One floor up, the 40th-floor penthouse built out by Malibu real estate broker Chris Cortazzo — nearly 5,000 square feet with a 600-square-foot terrace, a 16-foot Calacatta marble kitchen island, and around $1 million in smart-home technology — is asking $33.5 million, which would make it the most expensive home sale in Davidson County history if it closes near that number. Ownership here comes with Four Seasons service and roughly $8,000 a month in HOA dues.

The Ayers Penthouse at The Viridian: The City's Largest

At 415 Church Street, the late FirstBank founder Jim Ayers and his wife Janet combined three condos atop The Viridian into what's considered Nashville's largest penthouse — about 7,700 square feet across two floors, with three bedrooms, three full baths, three powder rooms, eight private balconies, and a three-story custom wardrobe connected by its own spiral staircase. Listed at $15 million through Compass, it also includes the option to buy an adjoining two-bedroom junior penthouse separately.

Pendry Residences: Nashville's Newest Penthouse Collection

Pendry Residences Nashville, downtown's newest hospitality-branded tower, unveiled a Penthouse Collection of just 10 residences atop its 30-story building. The flagship, The Paseo Penthouse, occupies an entire floor at 5,993 square feet with a 1,055-square-foot private terrace and dedicated elevator access; pricing is available on request. The rest of the collection starts above $2 million, with owners getting access to an owners-only pool, private dining, and full Pendry hotel-style hospitality.

Cumberland Penthouses at 555 Church: The More Attainable Entry Point

Not every Nashville penthouse requires eight figures. Cumberland Penthouses occupies the top four floors of a 24-story Giarratana-developed high-rise at 555 Church Street, with 33 condo units ranging from one to four bedrooms. As of early September 2026, active listings there run from roughly $2 million down into the $500,000s and $400,000s depending on floor and size, with recent closed sales as low as the high $500,000s. It's the clearest example of penthouse-level living in Nashville without the ultra-luxury price tag of SoBro's newest towers.

What Is the Most Expensive Penthouse in Nashville?

As of September 2026, the most expensive penthouse for sale in Nashville is a 40th-floor unit at the Four Seasons Private Residences, listed at $33.5 million — currently the most expensive home on the market anywhere in the city.

How Much Does a Penthouse Cost in Nashville?

Nashville penthouse pricing spans an unusually wide range: entry-level penthouse-tier condos at buildings like Cumberland Penthouses start in the $400,000s to $500,000s, while ultra-luxury units at the Four Seasons and The Viridian reach $15 million to $33.5 million.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Nashville penthouses a good investment? It depends on the building and price tier — ultra-luxury penthouses trade infrequently and can sit on the market longer, while penthouse-tier condos at established buildings tend to move more like typical downtown condos.

Do Nashville penthouses come with private elevator access? Some do, including Pendry's Penthouse Collection and the largest units at The Viridian, but it varies by building — always confirm elevator access before assuming it's included.

What neighborhoods have the most penthouses? SoBro (South of Broadway) and the Downtown Core have the highest concentration, with buildings along the Church Street corridor and Second Avenue anchoring most of the city's penthouse inventory.

Can you finance a penthouse purchase, or is it cash-only? Most Nashville penthouses can be financed like any luxury condo, though jumbo loan requirements apply at the highest price points, and HOA financials matter more than usual given high monthly dues.

Practical Next Steps

1. Decide which price tier actually fits your goals — an entry-level penthouse condo and a $33 million SoBro aerie serve very different buyers.
2. Ask about HOA dues before falling in love with a unit — dues at the highest-end buildings can run into five figures monthly.
3. Verify elevator access and floor plate specifics directly — "penthouse" isn't a protected term, so confirm what's actually included.
4. Tour during both day and evening — skyline views change dramatically after dark, and it matters for a home at this price point.

The Bottom Line

Nashville's penthouse market has grown from a handful of top-floor condos into a genuine spectrum, from attainable penthouse-tier units downtown to the most expensive home ever listed in Davidson County. Where you land on that spectrum depends less on the word "penthouse" and more on the building, the floor, and what's actually included.

Morrell Property Collective doesn't currently have a penthouse listed, but we track this market closely, including opportunities that haven't hit public search sites. Call (615) 593-3103 to talk through what you're looking for.