Welcome home to 1516 Forest Avenue, a thoughtfully renovated gem in vibrant Lockeland Springs. What sets this historic 5 bedroom 4.5 bath home apart is being situated on 1 1/2 lots, providing the convenience of a driveway and plenty of backyard space. In the main house you’ll find 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths with the primary suite on the first floor. The kitchen and great room are an entertainer’s dream with a Betrazonni gas range, spacious island, pantry, coffered ceilings and doors leading out to the covered patio. An arched-ceiling hallway through the middle of the home leads to a dining room/office with picture frame molding and French doors, a bar area with wine refrigerator and an additional living/dining area with fireplace. Upstairs you'll find charming reading nooks that showcase the home’s historic footprint along with 3 additional bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and a flex room for an office, hobby or play room. A basement offers storm shelter as well as ample storage. The DADU has a separate entrance leading to a studio apartment with kitchenette, full bath and laundry hookups over a 2 car garage. Priority zoned for Lockeland Elementary. Note that the "3rd Floor SF" is the DADU SF. Steps away from Urban Cowboy, Lockeland Table and Five Points, this home embodies casual elegance in the heart of East Nashville!