Smith County property record for 343 Difficult Rd, Pleasant Shade, TN 37145
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 1,316 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 16 acres (696,960 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $25,000 (Jan 1993) |
| Tax Bill | $481 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 080006 02700 |
| Primary APN | 080006 02700 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,316 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,316 sqft |
| Attic Area | 1,290 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1977 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 696,960 sqft (16 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 590 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Radiant |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 343 DIFFICULT RD |
|---|---|
| City | PLEASANT SHADE |
| State | TN |
| Zip | 37145-3505 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 3980 |
| Legal Description | DISTRICT: 5 |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | SMITH TN |
| Township / Civil Division | 1 |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 975000 |
343 Difficult Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 1993.
Source: Smith County records, as of January 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 343 DIFFICULT RD, PLEASANT SHADE, TN 37145-3505 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 27, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 27, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0012600624 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 343 Difficult Rd was $481.
Source: Smith County assessment roll, as of May 20, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Smith County |
| Unified School District | Smith County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $481.00 | $27,750 Land $15,300 Building $12,450 | |
| 2023 | $27,750 (-38.13%) Land $15,300 Building $12,450 | ||
| 2022 | $44,850 Land $15,300 Building $29,550 | $111,000 Land $61,200 Building $49,800 | |
| 2019 | $618.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 343 Difficult Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2004.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 14, 2025 · 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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2004–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 343 Difficult 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | CORDELL HULL UTILITY DISTRICT serves 3,220 people · EPA ID TN0000096 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2023 Haloacetic acids resolved · Apr 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| North Central Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
No cell data coverage reported
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