717 Watson St, Memphis, TN 38111 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 717 Watson St, Memphis, TN 38111

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 2,004 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.238 acres (10,354 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$67,000 (Apr 1995)
Tax Bill	$1,439 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-6055-0-0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-6055-0-0009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,004 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,264 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,062 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Architectural Style	Cottage
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,354 sqft (0.238 acres)
Lot Dimensions	167 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	260 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	28 sqft
Patio Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	717 WATSON ST
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38111-7549
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	60 & S W PT 59 WS WATSON ST 650 FT N OF DOUGLASS
Legal Subdivision	NORMAL SCHOOL PLACE
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	13
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	7400

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Normal Station Historic District listed 2005 · 1,228 contributing resources · NRIS 05000866

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

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	717 WATSON ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38111-7549
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	FB / 2579
Last Transfer Date	Nov 8, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000118817
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2017
Property Address	717 WATSON ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38111-7549
Document Number	0000118817
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2017
Instrument	118817
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	717 WATSON ST MEMPHIS TN 381117549, MEMPHIS, TN 38111-7549

Mortgage

Document Number	118818
Date	Nov 17, 2017
Instrument	118818

Lender

Name	FAA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUPELO, MS 38804

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 16, 2037

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	$1,439.00 (-38.58%)	$53,500 (+39.05%) Land $8,300 Building $45,200	$214,000 (+39.05%) Land $33,200 Building $180,800
2023		$38,475 Land $6,625 Building $31,850
2022	$2,343.00
2021			$153,900 Land $26,500 Building $127,400

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 · 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	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2001 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 96% of Tennessee
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 232 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