3170 Alta Rd, Memphis, TN 38109 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 3170 Alta Rd, Memphis, TN 38109

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$310 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-5053-0-0034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-5053-0-0034`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Cottage
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,250 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Other
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3170 ALTA RD
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38109-3203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Subdivision	J E WALKER HOMES
Legal Lot Number	167
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	9
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	22220

Owner

3170 Alta Rd 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	3170 ALTA RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38109-3203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3170 Alta Rd was $310.

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	$310.00	$11,525 Land $1,875 Building $9,650	$46,100 Land $7,500 Building $38,600
2023		$5,475 Land $1,350 Building $4,125
2022	$333.00
2021			$21,900 Land $5,400 Building $16,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3170 Alta Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 3170 Alta 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	None 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 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 462 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