Downtown contains one of the nation's premier TNDs (traditional neighborhood development) in Harbortown, a great walkable, friendly, convenient community with greenspace right on the river. Its an amazing jewel in an urban core. There's really no need to take on a 20-30 mile commute with $4 gas when you have fabulous neighborhoods in Midtown and East Memphis much closer. It's a buyer's market now...and also a terrific time to build custom...bargains to be had all around. You'll love Memphis; look forward to having you here. - Fri Jul 11 2008, 09:22
Memphis has lots of drinking water and our ultity rates are a fraction of Atlanta! Cost of living will generally be a good deal lower. You can get excellent values on housing. If you plan to be out & about meeting people and having fun, look at downtown. If you like a mix of fun with pece & quiet headed to the Poplar-Highland area (zip 38111) which will put you in the center of the city, 5 -15 minutes everything. You'll fine the people warm & welcoming and the variety of activities, cultural offering, and social opps to be plentiful. It is a great food and music town.
Look at the High Point area or Joffre area, both near Poplar & Highland. Trees & yards, starter homes as well as larger homes, lots of young couples beginning families, and in the very center of the city -- only about 4 miles from SCO.
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