EAST MEMPHIS Just far enough from Downtown to get a little space but never straying more than 20 minutes from the action, East Memphis neighborhoods are central to a huge number of Memphis amenities. The area is a hub for business, home to a multitude of law firms, banks, and corporate headquarters, including many FedEx buildings and the state-of-the-art home of Fortune 500 company International Paper. Upscale dining is always within reach, from prime steaks at locally-owned Folk’s Folly to the award-winning fares of Hog & Hominy or Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen. Outdoor amenities including parks, gardens, and golf are easily accessible from East Memphis. With neighborhoods featuring natural beauty and quick vicinity to a multitude of conveniences, families and business professionals often find their way to this area.
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SOUTH MEMPHIS Historic South Memphis is home to residences dating from turn of the 20th century, many located on large and stately landscaped lots with accessible price points. Elvis Presley’s Graceland, Royal Studios, the Stax Museum, and Aretha Franklin’s birth home are all located in this area of the city, with a history of music and culture that has a dynamic past, present, and future. Organizations like Stax Music Academy and Memphis Slim Collaboratory ensure a place for the next generation of Memphis music to thrive. New businesses like Memphis Rox, the largest non-profit climbing gym in the country, are popping up alongside restaurants and institutions like historic LeMoyne-Owen College. South Memphis is a neighborhood rich in history and culture and a great place to find community.
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• Zip Codes: 38106, 38109, 38114, 38126, 38116 • 3 Miles from the Airport • Average Home Price: • 38106: $20,364 • 38126: $22,141 • 38114: $36,277 • 38116: $67,150
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• Zip Codes: 38117, 38119 and 38120 • 6 Miles from the Airport • Average Home Price: • 38117: $226,327 • 38119: $215,902 • 38120: $381,273 • 2 Bedroom Fair Market Rent: • 38117: $1,090 • 38119: $950 • 38120: $1,000 NORTH MEMPHIS Notable for its hilly terrain and large, sweeping trees, North Memphis is one of Memphis’ most driven and communityengaged neighborhoods. Filled with many parks and community centers, residents enjoy indoor and outdoor activities year-round. Local business owners find North Memphis as a prime area of opportunity and it is also home to Nike’s second largest U.S. campus. Composed of several neighborhoods such as Frayser, Klondike and Binghamton, the history, art and culture in North Memphis keeps residents deeply rooted and proud of their community.
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POPULATION • Zip Codes: 38107 • 10 Miles from the Airport • Average Home Price: $76,726
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