Smith County property record for 197 Difficult Rd, Pleasant Shade, TN 37145
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 5.16 acres (224,770 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $187 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 014-024.04 |
| Primary APN | 014-024.04 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,472 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,088 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 384 sqft |
| Flooring | Softwood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Exterior Material | Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 224,770 sqft (5.16 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Porch | Finished/Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 384 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 1 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Radiant |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 197 DIFFICULT RD |
|---|---|
| City | CARTHAGE |
| State | TN |
| Zip | 37030 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR 3 UNREGISTERED PLAT |
| Legal Tract | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | SMITH TN |
| Township / Civil Division | 1 |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 975000 |
197 Difficult Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2026.
Source: Smith County records, as of September 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 88 DIFFICULT RD, CARTHAGE, TN 37030-2370 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 7, 2011 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 7, 2011 |
| Prior Sale | Aug 4, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 243 / 110 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000002849 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SMITH TN |
| Recording Date | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Property Address | 197 DIFFICULT RD, CARTHAGE, TN 37030 |
| Document Number | 0000002849 |
| Book / Page | 519 / 159 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20262849 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Life Tenant |
| Address | 88 DIFFICULT RD, CARTHAGE, TN 37030-2370 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 197 Difficult Rd was $187.
Source: Smith County assessment roll, as of December 10, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Smith County |
| Unified School District | Smith County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $187.00 | $10,800 Land $6,800 Building $4,000 | $43,200 Land $27,200 Building $16,000 |
| 2023 | $10,800 (-23.4%) Land $6,800 Building $4,000 | ||
| 2022 | $14,100 Land $6,800 Building $7,300 | $43,200 Land $27,200 Building $16,000 | |
| 2019 | $300.00 |
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.
FEMA maps place 197 Difficult Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 14, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2004–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 197 Difficult 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 80% of the US · lower than 72% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CORDELL HULL UTILITY DISTRICT serves 3,220 people · EPA ID TN0000096 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2023 Haloacetic acids resolved · Apr 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| North Central Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
No cell data coverage reported
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