1985 Colfax Ave, Memphis, TN 38116 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 1985 Colfax Ave, Memphis, TN 38116

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,490 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.331 acres (14,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$814 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-8028-0-0066`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-8028-0-0066`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,490 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,490 sqft
Utility Area	80 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,400 sqft (0.331 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	380 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	58 sqft
Patio Area	16 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1985 COLFAX AVE
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38116-5018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-8
Legal Subdivision	CANADA GARDENS
Legal Lot Number	322
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	10
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	22026

Owner

1985 Colfax Ave is owned by a company that bought it in October 2026.

Source: Shelby County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2034 GRAND MNR, HERNANDO, MS 38632-1669
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST SECURITY BANK
Jul 6, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202688619
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000055884
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2026
Property Address	1985 COLFAX AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38116-5018
Document Number	0000088619
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2026
Instrument	202688619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2026
Title Company	REALTY TITLE AND ESCROW SERVICES, REALTY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$26,159.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088620,
Date	Oct 12, 2026
Instrument	202688620

Lender

Name	FIRST SECURITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2026
Property Address	1985 COLFAX AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38116-5018
Document Number	0000055884
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2026
Instrument	202655884
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1985 COLFAX AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38116-5018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1985 Colfax Ave was $814.

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	$814.00	$30,275 Land $4,500 Building $25,775	$121,100 Land $18,000 Building $103,100
2023		$24,250 Land $3,625 Building $20,625
2022	$1,477.00
2021			$97,000 Land $14,500 Building $82,500

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 1985 Colfax Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 4, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1985 Colfax Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 93% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 213 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

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