Franklin County, Tennessee
Winchester Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat of Franklin County, a lakeside small town with a historic downtown square near Tims Ford Lake Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Winchester best.
About the area
Living in Winchester, TN
Birthplace of singer and actress Dinah Shore, born there in 1916.
The housing market
Homes in Winchester
- About 70.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 78.3% of housing units are single-family homes, with the remainder including apartments and townhomes.
- The median home value is about $209,300, higher than most nearby towns and tied to the Tims Ford Lake market.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Winchester home
Franklin County Courthouse
Early-1900s Art Deco courthouse anchoring the downtown Winchester square
Old Jail Museum
Former Franklin County jail, preserved as a museum with Civil War, Native American, and Dinah Shore artifacts
Hundred Oaks Castle
19th-century castle later used as a monastery, damaged by fire in 1990 and since restored
Tims Ford State Park
A 3,546-acre park on Tims Ford Lake with a Jack Nicklaus Bear Trace golf course
Winchester City Park
Indoor and outdoor swimplex, walking trails, disc golf, pickleball, and a Tims Ford Lake boat launch
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.