5136 S 3rd St, Memphis, TN 38109 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 5136 S 3rd St, Memphis, TN 38109

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 942 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	1.31 acres (57,324 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$6,985 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$61 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-2045-0-0040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-2045-0-0040`

Exterior

Lot Area	57,324 sqft
Lot Dimensions	210 ft deep x 273 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	98 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5136 S THIRD HWY 61 ST
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38109
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	CMU-3
Legal Description	SE S HWY 61
Legal Subdivision	GOODMAN RE
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	9
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	22410

Owner

5136 S 3rd St, vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5099 KNIGHT ARNOLD RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38118-3400
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202342781
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2023
Property Address	5136 S 3RD ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38109-6232
Document Number	0023042781
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2023
Instrument	23042781
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$25.84
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5136 S 3rd St was $61.

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	$61.00	$2,275 Land $2,275	$9,100 Land $9,100
2023		$1,975 Land $1,975
2022	$120.00
2021			$7,900 Land $7,900

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 5136 S 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	3 in force

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 5136 S 3rd St is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 52% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 129 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