159 E Butler Ave, Memphis, TN 38103 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 159 E Butler Ave, Memphis, TN 38103

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	16,256 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.581 acres (25,320 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,075 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer May 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00-2134-0-0002C`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00-2134-0-0002C`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	16,256 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	16,256 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	25,320 sqft (0.581 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 E BUTLER AVE
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38103-4399
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	SM
Legal Description	SS BUTLER COR SECOND (SW)
Legal Subdivision	BUTLER
Legal Block	7
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3046
Census Tract	4200

Owner

159 E Butler Ave, vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	4840 GWYNNE RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38117-3302
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 10, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 25, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20144852
Last Transfer Date	Mar 28, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000065603
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2022
Property Address	159 E BUTLER AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Document Number	0022065603
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2022
Instrument	22065603
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4840 GWYNNE RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38117-3302

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	May 25, 2022
Property Address	159 E BUTLER AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Document Number	0022059085
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2022
Instrument	22059085
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4840 GWYNNE RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38117-3302

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 E Butler Ave was $3,075, down 18.3% from the year before.

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	$3,075.00 (-18.3%)	$114,320 Land $114,320	$285,800 Land $285,800
2024	$3,764.00
2023		$111,040 Land $81,680 Building $29,360
2022	$6,764.00
2021			$277,600 Land $204,200 Building $73,400

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 159 E Butler Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	2 in force

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 159 E Butler 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)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T.

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