438 Carpenter St, Memphis, TN 38112 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 438 Carpenter St, Memphis, TN 38112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,050 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$40,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$421 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-7027-0-0036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-7027-0-0036`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,050 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,050 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Cottage
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,920 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	175 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 CARPENTER ST
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38112-3425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	ES CARPENTER ST
Legal Subdivision	MAPLE RIDGE
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	7
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	2800

Owner

Source: Shelby County records, as of July 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4820 N 89TH AVE, 60, PHOENIX, AZ 85037-1101
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 23, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202189510
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2021
Property Address	438 CARPENTER ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38112-3425
Document Number	0021089510
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 113
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	21089510
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	KEY TITLE AND ESCROW, KEY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$148.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4820 N 89TH AVE UNIT 60, 60, PHOENIX, AZ 85037-1101

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	$421.00 (-14.26%)	$15,675 (+94.12%) Land $2,500 Building $13,175	$62,700 (+94.12%) Land $10,000 Building $52,700
2023		$8,075 Land $1,250 Building $6,825
2022	$491.00
2021			$32,300 Land $5,000 Building $27,300

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.3% 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 434 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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