--- title: "Harbor Town" url: https://www.herememphis.com/harbor-town/ date: 2026-07-11T20:31:14+00:00 modified: 2026-07-11T20:31:14+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Memphis" attribution: "HERE Memphis" --- # Harbor Town *Source: [HERE Memphis](https://www.herememphis.com/harbor-town/) — July 11, 2026 by * Shelby County · Planned/New Urbanist # Harbor Town A New Urbanist community on Mud Island — walkable streets, river views, and a marina just minutes from downtown. New Urbanist design Mud Island location Wolf River Harbor marina River views ### Quick Facts ZIP38103 CategoryPlanned/New Urbanist Platted1989 Main CorridorHarbor Town Sq / Mud Island riverfront CountyShelby County ### At A Glance Walkability55/100 Commute5 minutes InterstateI-40, 3 minutes VibeWaterfront community, New Urbanist, quiet residential Best ForProfessionals seeking proximity to downtown, river/nature enthusiasts, empty nesters ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in Harbor Town? Send a tip — anonymous OK. [Submit a Tip](/submit-a-tip/) ### Own This Neighborhood Your Name Here Your Brokerage · Memphis, TN 📞(864) 555-0100 ✉you@yoursite.com 🌐yoursite.com $149/mo · Sponsor Harbor Town [Become The Sponsor →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## Location Harbor Town occupies the northern portion of Mud Island, a narrow peninsula between the Wolf River Harbor and the Mississippi River, connected to downtown via the Mud Island bridge and the I-40 bridge access road. It is approximately 1 mile from the Beale Street entertainment district. [**Open Harbor Town in Google Maps →**35.1650° N, 90.0580° W · ZIP 38103](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.165,-90.058) ## Character Harbor Town is among the quietest and most cohesively designed neighborhoods in Memphis. The community features rowhouses, craftsman cottages, apartment buildings, and townhomes on a traditional grid with alleyways. A small village commercial center with a grocery, restaurants, and a coffee shop serves residents. ## History Developed by Henry Turley Company starting in 1989, Harbor Town was one of the earliest New Urbanist communities in the South. It was designed by Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, the leading New Urbanist firm. The development was praised nationally as a model for downtown residential revitalization. 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