Downtown Memphis

Downtown Memphis is very diverse and eclectic. Buyers enjoy a range of homes, condos, and apartments. The occupancy rate for apartments is 90%, and there are close to 5000 new condos and single-family homes for sale, with a range in prices and amenities. The once industrial South Main Historic District (which hosts “Trolley Night”) has several renovated residential projects, including loft-style homes for sale. The Warehouse District is an up-and-coming neighborhood with upscale condos. 

The South Bluff Neighborhood is a community close to historic main street, with single-family homes and apartments. Other neighborhoods that include mixed-income residents and affordable real estate include The South End, Uptown, and Pinch District. 

Once known as Millionaires’ row, Victorian Village is a two-block historic district with Victorian homes dating back to the mid-19^th century. The Edge is considered an artist’s community. Mud Island is a peninsula which has grown from the 1990s into a close-knit community of more than 5,000 residents. Harbor Island on Mud Island is a popular microcosm of 500 houses on Mud Island with its own private school, shopping district, and town greens.

Schools

Students attend Shelby County Schools for primary and secondary education. Parents have a large number of private schools from which to select, including Harding Academy, Hutchison School for girls, Christian Brothers High School for boys, St. Agnes Academy, Holy Rosary School, St. Mary’s Episcopal School, Lausanne Collegiate School, Presbyterian Day School, and Memphis University School to name some of the best known. There are several colleges and universities in the area, including The University of Memphis, Rhodes College, Christian Brothers University, Southwest Tennessee Community College, Baptist College, and Remington College.