540 River St, Chattanooga, TN 37405 Property Records

Hamilton County property record for 540 River St, Chattanooga, TN 37405

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details1,267 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size3.72 acres (162,288 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$160,000 (Mar 2009)
Tax Bill$1,072 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2025 Transfer
Feb 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN135E N 023 C540

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN135E N 023 C540
Alternative APN
  • 0000060108

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,267 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1966
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1966
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area162,288 sqft (3.72 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number0000060108
Street Address540 RIVER ST
CityCHATTANOOGA
StateTN
Zip37405-4171
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal DescriptionRIVIERA VILLAS PB32 PG89-1 UNIT 540 AND COMMUNITY INTEREST
Legal SubdivisionRIVIERA VILLAS
Legal Lot NumberUNIT
JurisdictionHAMILTON TN
Township / Civil Division6
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
listed 1966 · 859 contributing resources · NRIS 66000274

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Hamilton County records, as of January 2, 2026

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address46 MIDDLE CREEK RD, SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN 37377-2014
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 25, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 25, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 19, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 19, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 14, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200957
Deed Book / Page8881 / 682
Last Transfer DateFeb 25, 2025
Transfer Doc0000000154
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionHAMILTON TN
Recording DateFeb 25, 2025
Property Address540 RIVER ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405-4171
Document Number0000000156
Book / Page13845 / 169
Map ReferenceMB 32 PG 891&89-2
Instrument DateFeb 25, 2025
Instrument2025022500156
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address46 MIDDLE CREEK RD, SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN 37377-2014

February 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionHAMILTON TN
Recording DateFeb 25, 2025
Property Address540 RIVER ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405-4171
Document Number0000000154
Book / Page13845 / 159
Map ReferenceMB 32 PG 89-1&89-2
Instrument DateFeb 25, 2025
Instrument2025022500154
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address46 MIDDLE CREEK RD, SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN 37377-2014

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hamilton County assessment roll, as of January 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTennessee
CountyHamilton County
MunicipalityChattanooga City
Unified School DistrictHamilton County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,072.00 (-10.82%)$70,775 (+31.67%)$283,100 (+31.67%) Land $60,000 Building $223,100
2024$1,202.00$53,750 (-)$215,000 (-) Land $50,000 Building $165,000
2023$1,202.00$53,750 (-)$215,000 (-) Land $50,000 Building $165,000
2022$1,202.00$53,750$215,000 Land $50,000 Building $165,000

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 August 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 34 policies
Nearby Flood Policies34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2003–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 2017

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of Tennessee
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemTENNESSEE AMERICAN WATER
private · serves 207,046 people · EPA ID TN0000107
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 140 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
EPB
Fiber
100,000 / 100,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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