Shelby County property record for 2038 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 3,321 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.198 acres (8,640 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,612 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 03-0025-0-0012 |
| Primary APN | 03-0025-0-0012 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 9 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,321 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,850 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,640 sqft (0.198 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 144 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 258 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 2038 CENTRAL AVE |
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| City | MEMPHIS |
| State | TN |
| Zip | 38104-5440 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-6 |
| Legal Description | THRU 8 |
| Legal Subdivision | HIGBEE RE SD |
| Legal Lot Number | PTS6 |
| Jurisdiction | SHELBY TN |
| Township / Civil Division | 13 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 3300 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Idlewild Historic District listed 1999 · 350 contributing resources · NRIS 99000278 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
2038 Central Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Shelby County records, as of June 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2038 CENTRAL AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104-5440 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2038 Central Ave was $2,612.
Source: Shelby County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby County |
| Municipality | Memphis City |
| Unified School District | Shelby County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,612.00 | $97,125 Land $22,325 Building $74,800 | $388,500 Land $89,300 Building $299,200 |
| 2023 | $103,125 Land $16,125 Building $87,000 | ||
| 2022 | $6,282.00 | ||
| 2021 | $412,500 Land $64,500 Building $348,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2038 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 4, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1979–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2025 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
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 2038 Central Ave is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of Tennessee |
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| 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.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 726 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 |
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