1208 Smith Ave, Memphis, TN 38107 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 1208 Smith Ave, Memphis, TN 38107

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,050 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,417 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$30 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-0027-0-0042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-0027-0-0042`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,417 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions	85 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	175 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1208 SMITH AVE
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38107-1365
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	RU-1
Legal Subdivision	J T SMITHS JONES AVE PL
Legal Lot Number	24-29
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	400

Owner

1208 Smith Ave, vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2017.

Source: Shelby County records, as of July 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1212 FIRESTONE AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38107-1361
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 18, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000108191
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2017
Property Address	1208 SMITH AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38107-1365
Document Number	0000108191
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2017
Instrument	108191
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1212 FIRESTONE AVE MEMPHIS TN 381071361, MEMPHIS, TN 38107-1361

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1208 Smith Ave was $30.

Source: Shelby County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Tennessee
County	Shelby County
Municipality	Memphis City
Unified School District	Shelby County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$30.00	$1,125 Land $1,125	$4,500 Land $4,500
2023		$750 Land $750
2022	$45.00
2021			$3,000 Land $3,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1208 Smith Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 4, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1208 Smith Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.5% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS, & WATER serves 659,500 people · EPA ID TN0000450
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 288 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20