The Dogwood area of east Germantown, mostly in ZIP code 38139, is zoned for Dogwood Elementary, rated A for 2024-25, and Houston High.

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: the City of Germantown’s homeowners association map, street centerlines with ZIP codes and parks and amenities page, Germantown Municipal School District’s school zone locator, the Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 letter grades, the Zillow Home Value Index and OpenStreetMap. City customer service: 901-757-7200.

The Dogwood area is the center of Germantown’s east side, named for Dogwood Road, which runs east to west through it past Dogwood Elementary. On the city’s homeowners association map, the largest areas here are Duntreath (about 187 acres), Farmington East (117), Dogwood Trails (114) and Dogwood Creek South and North (about 105 and 103). Most streets are in ZIP code 38139.

What this means for you

  • High school: every point we checked is zoned for Houston High School; most are in the Dogwood Elementary and Houston Middle zones.
  • Home value: Zillow’s typical value in ZIP code 38139 was $585,243 in September 2026.
  • Highway: State Route 385 at Hacks Cross Road is about 3.8 miles south as the crow flies.

Where it is

On the city’s maps the area runs from about Cordes Road and Cameron Brown Park east to the streets around Duntreath and Glenalden, and from Wolf River Boulevard south toward Poplar Avenue, with Dogwood Road and Farmington Boulevard crossing it. On the city’s street layer, about 90% of the street length is in ZIP code 38139 and 10% in 38138, on the west side.

Homeowners associations

The city’s association map, which it uses to notify residents about city work and was last updated in February 2019, names about 20 association areas here, about 1,240 acres in all. Beyond the five above, the larger ones are Glenalden PUD, Shady Creek, Enclave, Forest Hills, Woodlands, Dogwood Forest, Duntreath Equus Park, Dogwood Downs and Lansdowne. To check whether an association covers a lot, read the deed and the recorded plat at the Shelby County Register of Deeds.

Schools

Of 40 points we checked in Germantown Municipal School District’s zone locator, 36 returned Dogwood Elementary, Houston Middle and Houston High. Three returned Farmington Elementary, and one returned Forest Hill Elementary, with the same middle and high schools.

School Address Grades 2024-25 state grade
Dogwood Elementary 8945 Dogwood Road K-5 A
Houston Middle 9400 Wolf River Blvd. 6-8 C
Houston High 9755 Wolf River Blvd. 9-12 A

Grades are from the Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 A-F letter grades; full results are on the Tennessee State Report Card. Houston Middle and Houston High are on Wolf River Boulevard, just northeast of the area. More in our schools guide.

Home values

Zillow’s Home Value Index for ZIP code 38139 was $585,243 in September 2026, down 0.9% from $590,365 in September 2025, according to the Zillow Home Value Index (Zillow Research). The figure for ZIP code 38138, which covers the west edge, was $429,441, and for the whole city $480,889. The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes across each ZIP code, not a sale price. More in home prices.

Parks and trails

From the city’s parks and amenities page:

  • Dogwood Park, 8970 Ashmere Drive: a quarter-mile jogging trail, tennis courts and a playground, next to Dogwood Elementary.
  • Lansdowne Park, 2045 W. Arden Oaks Drive: 14.3 acres with a small fishing lake and trails.
  • Cameron Brown Park, 8628 Farmington Blvd., and the Bob Hailey Athletic Complex, 8750 Farmington Blvd., on the northwest edge.

More in parks and trails.

Getting around

  • State Route 385: the Hacks Cross Road interchange is about 3.8 miles south and the Forest Hill-Irene Road interchange about 4.1 miles south, both as the crow flies (OpenStreetMap).
  • Downtown Germantown: about 2.8 miles by road to Poplar Avenue at Germantown Road, and Memphis International Airport about 17 miles, both measured on the OpenStreetMap road network. These are distances, not drive times.
  • Buses: the Memphis Area Transit Authority’s schedule data show no stops in the area; Route 50 Poplar ends at Exeter Road. More in getting around.

Groceries and everyday stores

OpenStreetMap shows no supermarket or pharmacy inside the area. The nearest are in the shopping centers at Poplar Avenue and Forest Hill-Irene Road, about 1.5 to 2 miles southeast: Target (9235 Poplar Ave.), Sprouts Farmers Market (3150 Village Shops Drive), The Fresh Market and Walgreens (9325 Poplar Pike). To the west, Kroger and Trader Joe’s are in the Central Business District, about 2 miles away.

More neighborhoods

Dogwood is one of the areas in our Germantown neighborhoods guide. Next door: Farmington to the west, Grove Park and the Highlands to the east and Oakleigh and Germantown Station across Poplar Avenue.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Association boundaries and street ZIP codes: City of Germantown GIS. School zones: Germantown Municipal School District.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Dogwood area of Germantown?

On the east side, along Dogwood Road between Farmington and the Houston schools, from Wolf River Boulevard south toward Poplar Avenue. The city’s homeowners association map names Duntreath, Dogwood Trails and Dogwood Creek North and South there.

What schools serve the Dogwood area?

Most points we checked returned Dogwood Elementary, Houston Middle and Houston High. Dogwood and Houston High earned an A and Houston Middle a C on Tennessee’s 2024-25 letter grades.

What is the typical home value in the Dogwood area?

Most of its streets are in ZIP code 38139, where Zillow’s Home Value Index was $585,243 in September 2026, down 0.9% from a year earlier. It is a modeled typical value for the ZIP code, not a sale price.

What parks are in the Dogwood area?

Dogwood Park, 8970 Ashmere Drive, with a quarter-mile jogging trail, tennis courts and a playground, and Lansdowne Park, 2045 W. Arden Oaks Drive, with a small fishing lake and trails.