159 S Holmes St, Memphis, TN 38111 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 159 S Holmes St, Memphis, TN 38111

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,443 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$320,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,318 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-5096-0-0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-5096-0-0014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,443 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,451 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Traditional
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,100 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Other
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 S HOLMES ST
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38111-4520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	WS HOLMES
Legal Subdivision	POPLAR HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	13
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	7200

Owner

159 S Holmes St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in August 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3245 S HIGH ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113-3028
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202260216
Last Transfer Date	Aug 18, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000069053
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	May 27, 2022
Property Address	159 S HOLMES ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38111-4520
Document Number	0022060216
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 288
Instrument Date	May 26, 2022
Instrument	22060216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2022
Title Company	TRINITY TITLE COMPANY, REALTY TITLE & ESCROW CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,184.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	435 NEW BYHALIA RD STE 101, 101, COLLIERVILLE, TN 38017-3709

Mortgage

Document Number	0022060218
Date	May 27, 2022
Instrument	22060218

Lender

Name	SIMMONS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2032
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.5%
Max Rate At Change	5.5%
Index	12-Month MTA
Max Rate	8.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 S Holmes St was $2,318.

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	$2,318.00	$86,200 Land $12,725 Building $73,475	$344,800 Land $50,900 Building $293,900
2023		$72,175 Land $9,050 Building $63,125
2022	$4,396.00
2021			$288,700 Land $36,200 Building $252,500

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 S Holmes St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes, May 2010 · 3 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 159 S Holmes St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 531 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