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The 682-acre property owned for generations by the Graves family, and at one point farmed by David Lipscomb (who co-founded what is now Lipscomb University), was listed in early October, according to an
online listing. The listing agent could not be reached for comment. The listing describes the Bells Bend site as an “iconic trophy property” with “infinite picturesque downtown Nashville views, vast acreage & unbridled nature along the Cumberland River.” Metro and the Graves family reached an agreement on the property in 2019 but, according to the office of Mayor John Cooper, funds were never appropriated for the purchase. “Mayor Briley’s letter of intent set forth a purchase price, but funding was not allocated for this purchase,” spokesperson Andrea Fanta said. “Mayor Cooper remains very interested in seeing this property retain its natural beauty and would love for it to become land to be enjoyed by all Nashvillians. We are eager to engage with any stakeh