1861 Watson Rd, Memphis, TN 38111 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 1861 Watson Rd, Memphis, TN 38111

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,204 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$474 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2019 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`05-8098-0-0032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-8098-0-0032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,204 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,204 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1861 WATSON RD
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38111-7828
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	WS WATSON RD
Legal Subdivision	EAST MEMPHIS PARK RESUB
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	10
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	11800

Owner

1861 Watson Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1861 WATSON RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38111-7828
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 6, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PHAM FAMILY PROP LLC
Sep 24, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019115828
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2019
Property Address	1861 WATSON RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38111-7828
Document Number	0000115828
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2019
Instrument	115828
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$203.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1861 WATSON RD MEMPHIS TN 381117828, MEMPHIS, TN 38111-7828

Mortgage

Document Number	115829
Date	Nov 6, 2019
Instrument	115829

Lender

Name	PHAM FAMILY PROP LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2022

September 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2019
Property Address	1861 WATSON RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38111-7828
Document Number	0000099003
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2019
Instrument	99003
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$120.25
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	375 STONEWALL ST MEMPHIS TN 381125140, MEMPHIS, TN 38112-5140
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1861 Watson Rd was $474.

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	$474.00	$17,650 Land $1,450 Building $16,200	$70,600 Land $5,800 Building $64,800
2023		$9,675 Land $1,050 Building $8,625
2022	$589.00
2021			$38,700 Land $4,200 Building $34,500

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 1861 Watson Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 4, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1994–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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 1861 Watson Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Ting.

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