1297 Empire Ave, Memphis, TN 38107 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 1297 Empire Ave, Memphis, TN 38107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 980 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,054 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$48,750 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$152 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-1059-0-0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-1059-0-0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	980 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	980 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,054 sqft (0.139 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 43 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1297 EMPIRE AVE
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38107-1324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-1
Legal Description	SS EMPIRE COR N CLAYBROOK ST SE
Legal Subdivision	SEESSEL
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Shelby County records, as of June 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	300 LAKESHORE DR, AMERICAN FALLS, ID 83211-4911
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20256393
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 12, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000130031
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2017
Property Address	1297 EMPIRE AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38107-1324
Document Number	0000009163
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	9163
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$12.95
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2134 SPARTA PIKE LEBANON TN 370905112, LEBANON, TN 37090-5112

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$152.00 (-46.48%)	$5,675 (+21.39%) Land $1,125 Building $4,550	$22,700 (+21.39%) Land $4,500 Building $18,200
2023		$4,675 Land $750 Building $3,925
2022	$284.00
2021			$18,700 Land $3,000 Building $15,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 96% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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