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1240 Knox Ave, Memphis, TN 38127 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 1240 Knox Ave, Memphis, TN 38127 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,175 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.393 acres (17,125 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$42,700 (Jul 2011)
Tax Bill$552 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Transfer
Jan 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-9059-0-0015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-9059-0-0015

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,175 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,175 sqft
Utility Area48 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area17,125 sqft (0.393 acres)
Lot Dimensions171 ft deep x 96 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area240 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemOther
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1240 KNOX AVE
CityMEMPHIS
StateTN
Zip38127-5262
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionWOODLAND HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionSHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division8
Census Block Group3
Census Block3028
Census Tract9901

Owner

Source: Shelby County records · APN 06-9059-0-0015

Assessment roll updated June 2, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address671 RISING STAR RD, BROOKS, GA 30205-1528
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 26, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Jan 26, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 14, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 14, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 13, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201167355
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSHELBY TN
Recording DateJan 26, 2021
Property Address1240 KNOX AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38127-5262
Document Number0000000159
Map ReferenceMB 10 PG 68
Instrument DateDec 21, 2020
Instrument21010159
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 07, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address671 RISING STAR RD, BROOKS, GA 30205-1528

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSHELBY TN
Recording DateJan 26, 2021
Property Address1240 KNOX AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38127-5262
Document Number0021010159
Map ReferenceMB 10 PG 68
Instrument DateDec 21, 2020
Instrument21010159
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 06, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address671 RISING STAR RD, BROOKS, GA 30205-1528

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Shelby County records · Assessment roll updated June 2, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTennessee
CountyShelby County
MunicipalityMemphis City
Unified School DistrictShelby County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$552.00 (+5.14%)$20,550 (+32.58%) Land $1,750 Building $18,800$82,200 (+32.58%) Land $7,000 Building $75,200
2024$525.00 (-44.39%)
2023$15,500 Land $1,425 Building $14,075
2022$944.00
2021$62,000 Land $5,700 Building $56,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Shelby County (47157C), updated June 4, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 471570099013, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims22 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 22
Most Recent ClaimMay 2011, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2011 · 16 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes, May 2010 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 7% of the US · above 6% of Tennessee
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 8,333 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 273 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
AT&TFiber5,000 / 5,000
XfinityCable2,000 / 250

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