1494 Compton Ave, Memphis, TN 38106 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 1494 Compton Ave, Memphis, TN 38106

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,182 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$18,450 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$459 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-0035-0-0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-0035-0-0010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,182 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,182 sqft
Utility Area	36 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Cottage
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,950 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	65 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1494 COMPTON AVE
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38106-8208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU-1
Legal Subdivision	NORRIS VIEW FIRST ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	10
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	7821

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1262 EFFIE RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38106-7706
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 7, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201287441
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 2, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000123275
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Property Address	1494 COMPTON AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38106-8208
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1494 COMPTON AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38106-8208

Mortgage

Document Number	0022079437
Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	22079437

Lender

Name	REGIONS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2042

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	$459.00 (-33.28%)	$17,100 (+51.33%) Land $1,875 Building $15,225	$68,400 (+51.33%) Land $7,500 Building $60,900
2023		$11,300 Land $1,000 Building $10,300
2022	$688.00
2021			$45,200 Land $4,000 Building $41,200

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

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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 553 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20