520 Simpson Ave, Memphis, TN 38106 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 520 Simpson Ave, Memphis, TN 38106

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,745 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$255 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-5040-0-0022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-5040-0-0022`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,224 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,224 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stone
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,745 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	572 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	520 SIMPSON AVE
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38106-3026
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	NS SIMPSON 366.25 FT W OF LAUDERDALE
Legal Subdivision	TRIGG
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	5900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	520 SIMPSON AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38106-3026
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 10, 2015
Transfer Doc	0000079840
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Property Address	520 SIMPSON AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38106-3026
Document Number	0000081479
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 SIMPSON AVE MEMPHIS TN 381063026, MEMPHIS, TN 38106-3026

Mortgage

Document Number	0000081479
Date	Aug 9, 2017
Instrument	81479

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address	MEMPHIS, TN 38134

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$255.00 (-44.44%)	$13,075 (+73.18%) Land $1,400 Building $11,675	$52,300 (+73.18%) Land $5,600 Building $46,700
2023		$7,550 Land $750 Building $6,800
2022	$459.00
2021			$30,200 Land $3,000 Building $27,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 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 413 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	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20