Explore the High Point Terrace neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee

High Point Terrace on July 4 — High Point Terrace residents celebrate July 4.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, High Point Terrace offers architecturally significant post-World War II homes, mature trees and plenty of charm. The paved Shelby Farms Greenline cuts through the leafy neighborhood, offering pedestrians and cyclists another option for navigating the city without a car.

Centrally located between bustling Downtown and the wide open spaces of Shelby Farms Park, the neighborhood is home to around 4,000 Memphians, who reside in approximately 1,800 single-family homes that were built in the Minimal Traditional style during the 1940s and 50s. Property values in High Point Terrace are some of the highest per square foot in Memphis.

High Point Terrace has its own shopping center where locals pick up essentials at High Point Grocery and dine at High Point Pizza, but the neighborhood lacks the kind of commercial corridor seen in other communities; however, residents are in close proximity to the University District’s Highland Strip, Poplar Plaza and other shopping and dining districts.

Centrally located between bustling Downtown and the wide open spaces of Shelby Farms Park, the neighborhood is home to around 4,000 Memphians. High Point Terrace is known for hosting a neighborhood Fourth of July parade every year that draws people from all over the city.

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I love music and the free concerts at Overton Park; when I’m there, I feel a sense of belonging—families hanging out together and kids running around.

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We’re growing and expanding all the time, but we still have a small-town feel.

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What can my kids get involved with after-school and on weekends?

There are lots of different options for extracurricular activities. Both of my kids played tennis just a few minutes from my house.

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