161 Cedar Ave, Memphis, TN 38107 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 161 Cedar Ave, Memphis, TN 38107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$112,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$775 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-2021-0-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-2021-0-0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,596 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,596 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Traditional
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 CEDAR AVE
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38107-1819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MDR
Legal Description	SS CEDAR
Legal Subdivision	CEDAR ST S/D
Legal Lot Number	58
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	161 CEDAR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38107-1819
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202392001
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 10, 2000
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2023
Property Address	161 CEDAR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38107-1819
Document Number	0023092001
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	23092001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$414.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 CEDAR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38107-1819

Mortgage

Document Number	0023092002
Date	Oct 26, 2023
Instrument	23092002

Lender

Name	FIRST HORIZON BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

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	$775.00 (+55.31%)	$28,825 (+251.52%) Land $1,575 Building $27,250	$115,300 (+251.52%) Land $6,300 Building $109,000
2023		$8,200 Land $525 Building $7,675
2022	$499.00
2021			$32,800 Land $2,100 Building $30,700

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

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 312 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20