168 Sims St, Dowelltown, TN 37059 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 168 Sims St, Dowelltown, TN 37059 · Last verified February 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Square Footage1,834 sqft Living Area
Lot Size0.585 acres
GarageFinished, 286 sqft
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$89,000 (2004)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN021044A B 03500
Alternative APN
  • 044A B 03500

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area1,834 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,834 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories
Primary FlooringCarpet Flooring
Interior StructurePaneling Interior Structure
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Foundation TypeFooting Foundation
Roof ConstructionGable/Hip Roof Construction
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Lot Area25,500 sqft
Depth X Width170 ft x 150 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeFinished Garage
Garage Area286 sqft Garage
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area168 sqft Porch
TopographyRolling Topography

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemA/C Package Cooling
Heating SystemHVAC Heating
SewageSewage Connected
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address168 SIMS ST
CityDOWELLTOWN
StateTN
Zip37059-2026
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDISTRICT: 20
JurisdictionDE KALB TN
Minor Civil Division2
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1051
Census Tract920300

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records · APN 021044A B 03500

Assessment roll updated May 20, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on File
Mailing Address168 SIMS ST, DOWELLTOWN, TN 37059-2026
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Last SaleOct 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 19, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0000209415
Deed Book / Page209 / 415
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDE KALB TN
Property Address168 SIMS ST, DOWELLTOWN, TN 37059-2026
Document Number0000185856
Instrument DateJan 18, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 01, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address168 SIMS ST DOWELLTOWN TN 370592026, DOWELLTOWN, TN 37059-2026

Mortgage

Document Number0000185856
DateJan 25, 2019
Book Page000439/000515
Instrument185856
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 24, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County records · Assessment roll updated May 20, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTennessee
CountyDeKalb County
MunicipalityDowelltown Town
Unified School DistrictDeKalb County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$29,675 (-) Land $1,750 Building $27,925
2023$29,675 (-) Land $1,750 Building $27,925
2022$514.00$29,675 Land $1,750 Building $27,925$118,700 (-) Land $7,000 Building $111,700
2021$118,700 Land $7,000 Building $111,700

Flood & Wildfire

168 Sims St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · DeKalb County (47041C), updated February 14, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesLow
20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 28th in Tennessee
Wildfire LikelihoodLow — about 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation

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

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