3181 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38111 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 3181 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38111

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	17,980 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	1.31 acres (57,175 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,800,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill	$10,615 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-5091-0-0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-5091-0-0003`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	17,980 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	10,076 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Fireproof Reinforced Concrete
Lot Area	57,175 sqft
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft
Canopy	2,024 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3181 POPLAR AVE
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38111-3542
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code	CMU-1
Legal Description	SS POPLAR AVE COR MARNE ST (SW) LOTS 29 & 41 & PT 28 SEE MAP H-18
Legal Subdivision	NEELYS POPLAR AVE
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	13
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	7200

Owner

Source: Shelby County records, as of June 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	825 VALLEYBROOK DR, MEMPHIS, TN 38120-3012
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201455527
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2018
Property Address	3181 POPLAR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38111-3542
Document Number	0000001735
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2018
Instrument	1735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Partnership
Address	825 VALLEYBROOK DR MEMPHIS TN 381202767, MEMPHIS, TN 38120-2767

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	$10,615.00 (-52.83%)	$394,640 (+6.83%) Land $306,360 Building $88,280	$986,600 (+6.83%) Land $765,900 Building $220,700
2023		$369,400 Land $261,360 Building $108,040
2022	$22,502.00
2021			$923,500 Land $653,400 Building $270,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes, May 2010 · 3 claims

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of Tennessee
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.

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 531 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20