261 Adolphus Ave, Memphis, TN 38106 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 261 Adolphus Ave, Memphis, TN 38106

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,550 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$390 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Aug 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-3019-0-0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-3019-0-0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Other
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,550 sqft (0.127 acres)
Lot Dimensions	106 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 ADOLPHUS AVE
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38106-4201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	SS ADOLPHUS 120 E OF RAYBURN ST
Legal Subdivision	CORDES
Legal Lot Number	25&26
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	5800

Owner

Source: Shelby County records, as of October 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	261 ADOLPHUS AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38106-4201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 22, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 23, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000080582
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2023
Property Address	261 ADOLPHUS AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38106-4201
Document Number	0023080582
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 68
Instrument Date	May 23, 2023
Instrument	23080582
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2022
Property Address	261 ADOLPHUS AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38106-4201
Document Number	0022094261
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 60
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2022
Instrument	22094261
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	MEVER ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN 38106

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$390.00 (-26.55%)	$14,520 (+66.51%) Land $1,720 Building $12,800	$36,300 (+66.51%) Land $4,300 Building $32,000
2023		$8,720 Land $1,200 Building $7,520
2022	$531.00
2021			$21,800 Land $3,000 Building $18,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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 Claims	2 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.5% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 394 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Ting.

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