1603 Rice St, Memphis, TN 38108 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 1603 Rice St, Memphis, TN 38108

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,004 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$271 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-1003-0-0003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-1003-0-0003

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,004 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,004 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area280 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area280 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area65 sqft
Patio Area20 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area98 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemOther
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1603 RICE ST
CityMEMPHIS
StateTN
Zip38108-1209
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-6
Legal DescriptionWS RICE
Legal SubdivisionHOMELAND
Legal Lot Number515
JurisdictionSHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division7
Census Block Group1
Census Block1039
Census Tract600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address4018 EDENBURG DR, MEMPHIS, TN 38127-4112
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingLife Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 20, 2012
Transfer Doc0000107737
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Shelby County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTennessee
CountyShelby County
MunicipalityMemphis City
Unified School DistrictShelby County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$271.00 (-30.33%)$10,100 (+57.81%) Land $1,250 Building $8,850$40,400 (+57.81%) Land $5,000 Building $35,400
2023$6,400 Land $950 Building $5,450
2022$389.00
2021$25,600 Land $3,800 Building $21,800

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1987–1988)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJan 1988 · tidal / storm surge

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemMEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS, & WATER
serves 659,500 people · EPA ID TN0000450
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead5 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 316 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Ting
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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