159 Modder Ave, Memphis, TN 38109 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 159 Modder Ave, Memphis, TN 38109 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$57,000 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$271 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer Apr 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-5045-0-0011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-5045-0-0011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Other
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 MODDER AVE
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38109-1819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SS MODDER
Legal Subdivision	SPION KOP
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	5300

Owner

Source: Shelby County records · APN 03-5045-0-0011

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1710 BORDEN DR, MEMPHIS, TN 38116-5712
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 07, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2006138961
Last Transfer Date	Jan 29, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000011473
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2022
Property Address	159 MODDER AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38109-1819
Document Number	0022011473
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 84
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2022
Instrument	22011473
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1710 BORDEN DR, MEMPHIS, TN 38116-5712

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Apr 07, 2017
Property Address	159 MODDER AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38109-1819
Document Number	0000034738
Instrument Date	Apr 05, 2017
Instrument	34738
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	1486 HAVERWOOD AVE MEMPHIS TN 381167930, MEMPHIS, TN 38116-7930

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$271.00 (-26.36%)	$10,075 (+66.53%) Land $1,250 Building $8,825	$40,300 (+66.53%) Land $5,000 Building $35,300
2023		$6,050 Land $875 Building $5,175
2022	$368.00
2021			$24,200 Land $3,500 Building $20,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Shelby County (47157C), updated June 4, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 580 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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