3871 Kipling Ave, Memphis, TN 38128 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 3871 Kipling Ave, Memphis, TN 38128

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,207 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$168,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,129 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Line of Credit Oct 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-0040-0-0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-0040-0-0003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,207 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,207 sqft
Utility Area	40 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,500 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	209 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	209 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft
Patio Area	35 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3871 KIPLING AVE
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38128-2119
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-8
Legal Description	SS KIPLING AVE
Legal Subdivision	NAM NI ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	109
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	6
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	20523

Owner

3871 Kipling Ave is owned by a company that bought it in February 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3225 MCLEOD DR, 100, LAS VEGAS, NV 89121-2257
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 15, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit CIVIC FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Oct 25, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage GUARANTY BANK & TRUST CO
Sep 21, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 1, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer EARL T GRIFFIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202312483
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2023
Property Address	3871 KIPLING AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38128-2119
Document Number	0023012483
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 25
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2023
Instrument	23012483
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$621.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3225 MCLEOD DR # 100, 100, LAS VEGAS, NV 89121-2257

Mortgage

Document Number	0023012484
Date	Feb 15, 2023
Instrument	23012484

Lender

Name	CIVIC FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Property Address	3871 KIPLING AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38128-2119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0022118253
Date	Oct 25, 2022
Instrument	22118253

Lender

Name	GUARANTY BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	CORDOVA, TN 38018

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2022
Property Address	3871 KIPLING AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38128-2119
Document Number	0022106380
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 25
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	22106380
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$296.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 381887, GERMANTOWN, TN 38183-1887
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2017
Property Address	3871 KIPLING AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38128-2119
Document Number	0000077919
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2017
Instrument	77919
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$92.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2765 DEER GLADE LN MEMPHIS TN 381335199, MEMPHIS, TN 38133-5199

Mortgage

Document Number	77920
Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	77920

Lender

Name	EARL T GRIFFIN
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3871 Kipling Ave was $1,129, up 31.4% from the year before.

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	$1,129.00 (+31.43%)	$42,000 Land $2,875 Building $39,125	$168,000 Land $11,500 Building $156,500
2024	$859.00
2023		$25,350 Land $2,250 Building $23,100
2022	$1,544.00
2021			$101,400 Land $9,000 Building $92,400

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 3871 Kipling Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2014.

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	Sep 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

Wildfire risk around 3871 Kipling Ave 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 619 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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