1259 Forrest Ave, Memphis, TN 38104 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 1259 Forrest Ave, Memphis, TN 38104

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,832 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,487 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,843 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Apr 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-0014-0-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-0014-0-0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,832 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,832 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,487 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	146 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	195 sqft
Patio Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1259 FOREST AVE
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38104-6818
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-3
Legal Description	S S FORREST
Legal Subdivision	CHANDLERS ADDN TO SPEEDWAY TERRACE
Legal Lot Number	PT33
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	2500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Speedway Terrace Historic District listed 1999 · 380 contributing resources · NRIS 99000280

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1259 Forrest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

Source: Shelby County records, as of June 2, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1259 FOREST AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104-6818
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANKTENNESSEE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 23, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202188535
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 10, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000122675
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Property Address	1259 FORREST AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104-6818
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0021088536
Date	Jul 19, 2021
Instrument	21088536

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CORDOVA, TN 38018

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Property Address	1259 FORREST AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104-6818
Document Number	0000040573
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 6, 2019
Title Company	MID SOUTH TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1165 HARBOR RIVER DR MEMPHIS TN 381038973, MEMPHIS, TN 38103-8973

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040573
Date	Apr 25, 2019
Instrument	40573

Lender

Name	BANKTENNESSEE
Type	Bank
Address	MUNFORD, TN 38058

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1259 Forrest Ave was $1,843.

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	$1,843.00	$68,525 Land $7,925 Building $60,600	$274,100 Land $31,700 Building $242,400
2023		$46,475 Land $4,525 Building $41,950
2022	$2,831.00
2021			$185,900 Land $18,100 Building $167,800

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1259 Forrest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1980.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 4, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1980–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2011 · other causes

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.

Wildfire

The area around 1259 Forrest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 360 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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