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First Congo Apartments

236 S Watkins St, Memphis, TN 38104
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First Congo Apartments

236 S Watkins St
Memphis, TN 38104
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  • Studio Bedrooms

About First Congo Apartments

Find a new place to live at First Congo. This apartment community is located in the 38104 area of Memphis. The team of leasing professionals is ready to match you with the perfect new home. At First Congo you'll feel right at home.

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First Congo Apartments is located in the Midtown Memphis Neighborhood and 38104 Zip code of Memphis, TN.

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    Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

    Property Information

    • 7 Units
    • 1 Story
    • Built in 1924

    Fees and Policies

    Pet Policy and Fees

    Cats
    Allowed
    Dogs
    Allowed

    Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

    Features and Amenities

    Interior Features

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    236 S Watkins St, Memphis, TN 38104

    Getting Around

    • 80 / 100 Very Walkable

      Most day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

    • 30 / 100 Limited public transit

      Transit is available for some trips

    • 40 / 100 Fairly bikeable

      Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreation

    • 70 / 100 Moderately car friendly

      Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

    Scores provided by Local Logic details

    Getting to Know the Area

    • 80 / 100 Restaurants

      Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes

    • 70 / 100 Cafes

      Variety of cafés within a few minutes

    • 80 / 100 Nightlife

      Wide variety of bars within a few minutes

    • 80 / 100 Shopping

      Wide variety of shops within a few minutes

    • 50 / 100 Parks

      Moderate amount of park space nearby

    • 70 / 100 Noise Level

      Few sources of noise nearby

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    Nearby Schools

    Bruce Elementary School

    Shelby County Schools
    581 South Bellevue Boulevard
    Public School - Grades PK-5 (448 Students)
    In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.6 miles away
    5/10

    Bellevue Junior High School

    Shelby County Schools
    575 South Bellevue Boulevard
    Public School - Grades 6-8 (625 Students)
    In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.5 miles away
    5/10

    Central High School

    Shelby County Schools
    306 South Bellevue Boulevard
    Public School - Grades 9-12 (1331 Students)
    In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.3 miles away
    4/10
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    Points of Interest

    Time and distance from First Congo Apartments.

    Arts Museums and Landmarks

    TheatreWorks

    2085 Monroe Avenue
    3 minute drive / 1.08 miles away

    Peabody Hotel

    149 Union Avenue
    5 minute drive / 2.39 miles away

    Gibson Factory

    145 Lt. George Lee Ave
    5 minute drive / 2.44 miles away

    Big Box and Retail

    Kroger

    1360 Poplar Ave
    1 minute drive / 0.45 miles away

    Goodwill

    1810 Union Ave
    1 minute drive / 0.58 miles away

    Walgreens

    987 Union Ave
    3 minute drive / 1.07 miles away

    Colleges and Universities

    The University of Tennessee Health Science Center - The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

    899 Madison Ave
    3 minute drive / 1.26 miles away

    Southwest Tennessee Community College - Union Avenue Campus

    737 Union Avenue
    4 minute drive / 1.48 miles away

    Rhodes College

    2000 North Parkway
    4 minute drive / 1.59 miles away

    Groceries

    Kroger

    1360 Poplar Ave
    1 minute drive / 0.45 miles away

    The Fresh Market

    2145 Union Ave
    3 minute drive / 1.24 miles away

    Aldi

    4720 Summer Ave
    12 minute drive / 6.05 miles away

    Hospitals

    Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals

    1265 Union Ave Suite 700
    1 minute drive / 0.55 miles away

    Memphis Mental Health Institute

    951 Court Avenue
    3 minute drive / 1.12 miles away

    Regional One Health

    877 Jefferson Avenue
    3 minute drive / 1.22 miles away

    Military Bases

    Memphis Defense Depot

    7 minute drive / 3.46 miles away

    Parks and Recreation

    Overton Park

    Overton Park
    3 minute drive / 1.05 miles away

    Memphis Botanical Gardens

    750 Cherry Rd
    11 minute drive / 5.56 miles away

    Graceland

    3734 Elvis Presley Blvd
    13 minute drive / 6.5 miles away

    First Congo Apartments has 3 parks within 6.5 miles, including Overton Park, Memphis Botanical Gardens, and Graceland.

    Shopping Centers

    Union Plaza

    1490-1498 Union Ave
    1 minute drive / 0.25 miles away

    Center City Shopping Center

    1627 Poplar Ave
    1 minute drive / 0.26 miles away

    Union Terrace

    1569 Union Ave
    1 minute drive / 0.3 miles away

    First Congo Apartments has 5 shopping centers within 0.4 miles.

    Transit Stations

    Cleveland Street-Madison Avenue Trolley

    1 minute drive / 0.43 miles away

    Pauline Street-Madison Avenue Trolley

    3 minute drive / 1.07 miles away

    Dunlap Street-Madison Avenue Trolley

    3 minute drive / 1.27 miles away

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    Rental Price Ranges in the Area

    BedroomAverage RentCheapest RentHighest Rent
    Memphis Studio Apartments $1,039$547$1,888
    Memphis 1 Bedroom Apartments $1,128$450$3,404
    Memphis 2 Bedroom Apartments $1,261$561$4,958
    Memphis 3 Bedroom Apartments $1,641$575$4,109
    Memphis 4 Bedroom Apartments $1,447$550$3,833

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