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Kirby Woods

Kirby Woods

Neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee

Shelby County 38119

$548,047 Average Value
$154 Average Price per Sq Ft
7 Homes For Sale

Kirby Woods offers a beautiful suburban neighborhood in East Memphis

Kirby Woods is at the eastern edge of Memphis’ limits, still within the city's bounds. However, the neighborhood feels more like a suburb, with home styles and prices more comparable to those in suburban cities like Germantown. “Kirby Woods is a very popular East Memphis neighborhood,” says Max Rubenstein, a Realtor with Keller Williams and a lifelong Memphian. “It’s beautiful, full of gorgeous oak trees. It’s a full canopy throughout the neighborhood.”
With a suburban vibe, Kirby Woods is located on the eastern side of Memphis' city limits.
With a suburban vibe, Kirby Woods is located on the eastern side of Memphis' city limits.
Mature trees provide a full canopy all throughout the Kirby Woods neighborhood.
Mature trees provide a full canopy all throughout the Kirby Woods neighborhood.
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Colonial Revival style comprises most of the neighborhood

Throughout Kirby Woods, pipestems branch off Massey Road and Kirby Road. Neighborhood drives are lined by well-landscaped yards, and many end in cul-de-sacs. Colonial Revival style is common throughout the neighborhood, with homes generally selling between the mid-$400,000s and mid-$600,000s. Ranch-style houses, often with columns in front and wings set back on either side, can go between the mid-$300,000s to about $600,000.
Discover the charm of Kirby Woods, where stately Colonial Revival homes create a picturesque landscape.
Discover the charm of Kirby Woods, where stately Colonial Revival homes create a picturesque landscape.
Ranch-style homes are sprinkled throughout Kirby Woods.
Ranch-style homes are sprinkled throughout Kirby Woods.
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Residents head to Shelby Farms Park for recreation

The Lichterman Nature Center sits across Ridgeway Road from Kirby Woods. Run by the Memphis Museums of Science and History, it features a visitor center, a play area and an arboretum with trails around a lake. But it’s Shelby Farms Park, about 6 miles away, that is the area’s most popular park, with trails, playgrounds and even a herd of buffalo among its 4,500 acres. “It’s six times larger than Central Park in New York,” Rubenstein says. “For a park, that’s the spot to go for Memphians. People will drive from all over the city to go there.”
Lichterman Nature Center offers a fantastic blend of recreational and educational activities for everyone to enjoy.
Lichterman Nature Center offers a fantastic blend of recreational and educational activities for everyone to enjoy.
For a variety of outdoor adventures, including the chance to observe a herd of buffalo, make the quick 6-mile drive from Kirby Woods to Shelby Farms.
For a variety of outdoor adventures, including the chance to observe a herd of buffalo, make the quick 6-mile drive from Kirby Woods to Shelby Farms.
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Students attend Memphis-Shelby County Schools or highly rated private options

Students in Kirby Woods can attend Memphis-Shelby County Schools starting at Balmoral-Ridgeway Elementary, which receives a C-plus grade from Niche. They can then move on to Ridgeway Middle and Ridgeway High, each of which earns a C. All three schools in the pipeline offer the International Baccalaureate program to students. Private schools in the neighborhood include the all-boys Memphis University School and all-girls Hutchison School, each K-12 and each given an A-plus grade. “There are a lot of families in that neighborhood that send their kids to those private schools,” Rubenstein says.
Ridgeway Middle School is a public school serving students in Memphis.
Ridgeway Middle School is a public school serving students in Memphis.
Ridgeway High School is a public school serving students in Memphis.
Ridgeway High School is a public school serving students in Memphis.
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Neighborhood association organizes community events

Both the Kirby Woods Neighborhood Association and the Kirby Woods Garden Club are voluntary organizations that foster community and put on events for residents. The association brings food trucks to the neighborhood and puts together holiday celebrations, while the garden club has been around for over half a century and hosts monthly programs about art and history in Memphis. Residents can also head downtown for its many festivals, with several revolving around the city’s musical and culinary heritage.
Kirby Woods is 17 miles from downtown Memphis,
Kirby Woods is 17 miles from downtown Memphis,
Willingham's uses their own blend of spices at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
Willingham's uses their own blend of spices at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
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Kirby Woods has convenient access to I-240

Sidewalks sit alongside many of Kirby Woods’ streets, and Memphis’ MATA bus system stops across Ridgeway Road from the neighborhood. But residents generally drive where they need to go. Memphis’ beltway, Interstate 240, is less than a mile from the neighborhood, leading most of the 17 miles to downtown. Memphis International Airport is 11 miles away and offers nonstop flights to nearly 40 destinations.
Sidewalks sit alongside many of Kirby Woods’ streets.
Sidewalks sit alongside many of Kirby Woods’ streets.
There are numerous bus stops along most major roads around Kirby Woods.
There are numerous bus stops along most major roads around Kirby Woods.
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Shopping and dining sits along Poplar Avenue

Kirby Woods abuts the busy commercial corridor around Poplar Avenue. Grocery stores and fast food casual restaurants fill the shopping centers that line the drag. Poplar Court has a Subway and Papa John’s Pizza, while the Regalia Shopping Center offers several restaurants, including Salsa Cocina Mexicana, a popular spot for Mexican cuisine. Kroger is less than a mile from the neighborhood, and residents can head to the nearby Target for other essentials.
A short drive from Kirby Woods lies Regalia Shopping Center, where you can peruse one of the many distinctive stores.
A short drive from Kirby Woods lies Regalia Shopping Center, where you can peruse one of the many distinctive stores.
Find all the day's necessities at Target, located just outside of Kirby Woods.
Find all the day's necessities at Target, located just outside of Kirby Woods.
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Transit

Airport

Memphis International

18 min drive

Bus

Ridgeway & Park

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Kirby Woods US
Homicide 2 4
Sexual Assault 4 4
Assault with Weapon 3 4
Robbery 2 4
Burglary 4 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 3 4
Larceny 5 4
Crime Score 4 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Kirby Woods Demographics and Home Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$522,450
Median Sale Price
$500,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$489,500
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$549,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
5%
Last 12 months Home Sales
21
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-6%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$154

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
580
Number of Homes for Sale
7
Median Year Built
1969
Months of Supply
4.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
3,404
Significantly above the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
3,815
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
15,899

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
1,606
Median Age
42
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
25%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$121,577
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$156,884

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
100%
College Graduates
69.5%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
38.2%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
80%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
55''
Average Winter Low Temperature
34°F
Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

29 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

23 / 100

Some Transit

Transit Score®

26 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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