Franklin, Kentucky has landed in the history books twice in genuinely unexpected ways. On January 7, 1948, Captain Thomas Mantell of the Kentucky Air National Guard died in a plane crash near Franklin while pursuing what he described as an unidentified flying object — an incident involving eyewitnesses across three states that became one of the earliest and most widely publicized UFO-related fatalities in American history. Two decades later, on March 1, 1968, Johnny Cash married June Carter right here in Franklin. Named for Benjamin Franklin when it was established in 1820, the town remains the seat of Simpson County just north of the Tennessee line. On 2 acres in this same storied town, a genuinely massive 7,081-square-foot contemporary home at 5219 Adairville Rd is now listed at $450,000.
An Unusually Large, Single-Level-Friendly Home
Built in 2015, this home is enormous by almost any standard — five of its six bedrooms sit entirely on the main level, along with all six bathrooms, making genuine single-level living possible despite the home’s overall scale. The primary bedroom alone spans 312 square feet, and a 228-square-foot family room plus a 256-square-foot living room give the household multiple distinct gathering spaces. The kitchen features concrete countertops, a pantry, and an eat-in layout, and the home includes a dedicated bonus room, hobby room, and workshop — genuine flexible space rarely found together in a single residential property.
A massive 2,040-square-foot partial basement adds even more potential square footage, and the home includes central vacuum, a chandelier, tray and vaulted ceilings, and thermo-pane windows throughout. An accessible entrance is a genuinely practical touch, and multiple water heaters ensure the home’s size doesn’t come with hot water shortages.
Two Acres, Rural and Out of City Limits
The 2-acre lot sits outside city limits in genuine county farmland, giving the property a rural setting despite its close proximity to town. A covered patio with exterior lighting extends the home’s substantial footprint outdoors.
The Practical Details
The home connects to county water, with sewage handled through a septic tank, and a sump pump is already installed. The exterior is finished in stucco over a block foundation. Central heating runs on propane, paired with central electric air conditioning. Annual property taxes run $7,064, reflecting the home’s substantial size and tax-assessed value of $805,000.
The Numbers
| Price | $450,000 ($64/sq ft) |
| Location | 5219 Adairville Rd, Franklin, KY 42134 |
| Home Size | 7,081 sq ft |
| Bedrooms / Bathrooms | 6 / 6 (all full) |
| Lot Size | 2 acres, rural, out of city limits |
| Year Built | 2015 |
| Water / Sewer | County water / septic tank |
| Heating / Cooling | Central propane / central electric |
| Basement | 2,040 sq ft partial |
| Extras | Hobby room, workshop, central vacuum, accessible entrance |
| Parking | 3-car garage/carport |
| Annual Taxes | $7,064 |
Why Franklin
Franklin sits just across the Tennessee border, close enough to Nashville for easy access to a major metro job market while retaining genuine small-town character, centered on its 1882 Italianate courthouse and three National Register historic districts. The town has been named one of the 50 Best Small Southern Towns, and its layered history — from a Civil War-era occupation to its brush with UFO history to its country-music wedding fame — gives Franklin real depth beyond its location. For a buyer looking for an unusually large, genuinely single-level-friendly home with real bonus space, on quiet rural acreage minutes from town, Franklin offers scale that’s hard to match at this price.
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