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2159 Benton St, Memphis, TN 38106 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 2159 Benton St, Memphis, TN 38106

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 884 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.173 acres (7,552 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$35,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill$334 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2026 Sale
Feb 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-9073-0-0010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-9073-0-0010

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area884 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area884 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleCottage
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,552 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions161 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area216 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area216 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area84 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemWindow A/C
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address2159 BENTON ST
CityMEMPHIS
StateTN
Zip38106-7622
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-6
Legal DescriptionWS BENTON
Legal SubdivisionPINE HILL
Legal Lot Number39
JurisdictionSHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division10
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract7500

Owner

2159 Benton St is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2026.

Source: Shelby County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2163 BENTON ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38106-7622
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 14, 2026Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 23, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 14, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 14, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202670134
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSHELBY TN
Recording DateAug 14, 2026
Property Address2159 BENTON ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38106-7622
Document Number0000070134
Instrument DateAug 14, 2026
Instrument202670134
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 31, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$13,079.50
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2163 BENTON ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38106-7622

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSHELBY TN
Recording DateFeb 23, 2026
Property Address2159 BENTON ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38106-7622
Document Number0026013503
Map ReferenceMB 11 PG 30
Instrument DateFeb 5, 2026
Instrument26013503
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 3, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address192 SOUTHHILL AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38109-3836

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2159 Benton St was $334, down 59.2% from the year before.

Source: Shelby County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTennessee
CountyShelby County
MunicipalityMemphis City
Unified School DistrictShelby County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$334.00 (-59.17%)$12,425 Land $2,000 Building $10,425$49,700 Land $8,000 Building $41,700
2024$818.00
2023$8,300 Land $1,000 Building $7,300
2022$505.00
2021$33,200 Land $4,000 Building $29,200

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 2159 Benton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2159 Benton St 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of Tennessee
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemMEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS, & WATER
serves 659,500 people · EPA ID TN0000450
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead5 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 472 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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