Mechanicsville, northwest of downtown, is zoned for Maynard Elementary and split between Fulton and West High. ZIP 37921: $288,261 in September 2026.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Sources: KGIS’s KGIS Maps (the “Neighborhoods in Knox County” boundaries, neighborhood groups, Knox County Schools attendance zones, ZIP codes, historic districts and zoning overlays); the Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 letter grades; Zillow Research; Knoxville Area Transit; and OpenStreetMap.

Mechanicsville is a neighborhood just northwest of downtown, between Western Avenue and University Avenue, and home to the Knoxville College campus. Part of it is a National Register historic district.

What this means for you

  • Zoned high school: split between Fulton High (the east, graded D for 2024-25) and West High (the west, graded A). Check the exact address.
  • Home value: $288,261 in ZIP code 37921 in September 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
  • Nearest interstate exit: I-275 exit 1A (Baxter Avenue), about 0.7 miles by road.

Part of our Knoxville neighborhoods guide.

Where it is

This guide follows KGIS’s “Neighborhoods in Knox County” boundaries for Mechanicsville and Old Mechanicsville, about 0.55 square miles inside the city, all in ZIP code 37921. The neighborhood lies north of Western Avenue, with University Avenue and West 5th Avenue running through it. Its streets include College Street, Moses Avenue, Reynolds Street, Knoxville College Drive, Arthur Street, Boyd Street and Deaderick Avenue.

KGIS maps three National Register districts here: the Mechanicsville Historic District, the Knoxville College Historic District and its extension. Some blocks carry the city’s historic (H) overlay, which adds design review for exterior changes; see our building permits and zoning guide.

Schools

From the Knox County Schools attendance zones on KGIS Maps, checked Oct. 17, 2026. Grades are each school’s overall grade on Tennessee’s 2024-25 state report card:

Level School Address 2024-25 grade Where it is zoned
Elementary Maynard Elementary 737 College St. D Most of the neighborhood
Elementary Beaumont Elementary Magnet 1211 Beaumont Ave. B A strip along the north edge
Middle Bearden Middle 1000 Francis Road C Nearly all
Middle Northwest Middle 5301 Pleasant Ridge Road C A strip along the north edge
High Fulton High 2509 N. Broadway D About three-fifths, the east
High West High 3300 Sutherland Ave. A About two-fifths, the west

Because the high school line runs through the neighborhood, check the exact address in the KGIS school zone search. More in our schools guide.

Home values

The typical home value in ZIP code 37921 was $288,261 in September 2026, up 0.8% from $286,012 in September 2025, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price, and 37921 also takes in Lonsdale and other neighborhoods to the north and west. The City of Knoxville figure was $368,965, up 1.0%. More in our home prices guide.

Parks and trails

From Knoxville-Knox County Planning’s parks map layer:

  • Malcolm-Martin Park, 1735 Reynolds St., about 15 acres, with the Malcolm-Martin Greenway.
  • Danny Mayfield Park, 700 College St.
  • Ed Cothren Pool, 1205 College St., a city pool.
  • Olde Mechanicsville Park, 418 Arthur St.
  • Frajan Campbell Park, 1300 Moses Ave.
  • Reed and Baxter Park, 1400 Baxter Ave., on the north edge.

More in our parks and trails guide and summer camps and pools guide.

Getting around

  • Interstate: I-275 exit 1A (Baxter Avenue) is about 0.7 miles by road; I-40 exit 387 (Tennessee 62, 17th Street and Western Avenue) is about 1.1 miles.
  • Downtown: about 1.7 miles by road to Market Square.
  • Airport: about 18.1 miles by road to McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
  • Bus: KAT Route 12 (Western Avenue), Route 15 (Woodland Crosstown) and Route 16 (Middlebrook and Cedar Bluff) stop in the neighborhood, in the KAT stop data published by Knoxville-Knox County Planning.

Distances are measured on the OpenStreetMap road network with the OSRM routing engine; exit distances run from the off-ramp to the middle of the neighborhood. They are distances, not drive times.

Neighborhood groups

KGIS’s neighborhood groups map shows the Mechanicsville Community Association, covering about half the area, and Old Mechanicsville Neighborhood Interest, both active neighborhood associations. They are voluntary groups, not homeowners associations with dues on the deed.

Groceries and everyday stores

From OpenStreetMap:

  • Food City, on Western Avenue at the south edge of the neighborhood.
  • Three Rivers Market, 1100 N. Central St., east of the neighborhood.

How we drew this area

The area combines the KGIS “Neighborhoods in Knox County” polygons for Mechanicsville and Old Mechanicsville. Zones, ZIP codes and overlays come from points sampled across those boundaries, checked Oct. 17, 2026. Store and road data are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Frequently asked questions

What high school is Mechanicsville zoned for?

It is split. The eastern part of Mechanicsville is zoned for Fulton High and the western part for West High, according to KGIS school zone maps. Check the exact address in the KGIS school zone search.

What elementary school serves Mechanicsville?

Maynard Elementary, 737 College St., for most of the neighborhood. A strip along the north edge is zoned for Beaumont Elementary Magnet.

What ZIP code is Mechanicsville in?

ZIP code 37921. Zillow’s typical home value for 37921 was $288,261 in September 2026, up 0.8% in a year.

Is Mechanicsville a historic district?

Part of it is. KGIS maps the National Register-listed Mechanicsville Historic District and the Knoxville College Historic District inside the neighborhood, and parts carry the city’s historic (H) zoning overlay.