859 Carson St, Memphis, TN 38111 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 859 Carson St, Memphis, TN 38111

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,660 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$32,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$593 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-5076-0-0050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-5076-0-0050`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,660 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	76 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	859 CARSON ST
City	MEMPHIS
State	TN
Zip	38111-2109
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RU-1
Legal Description	WS CARSON
Legal Subdivision	PARKDALE
Legal Lot Number	68
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Township / Civil Division	10
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	7000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1507 PAM LN, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-5713
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017110782
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TN
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2017
Property Address	859 CARSON ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38111-2109
Document Number	0000110782
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2017
Instrument	110782
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2017
Title Company	HOME SURETY TITLE AND ESCROW LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$118.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1507 PAM LN SAN JOSE CA 951205713, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-5713

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	$593.00 (-15.41%)	$22,080 (+91.67%) Land $2,600 Building $19,480	$55,200 (+91.67%) Land $6,500 Building $48,700
2023		$11,520 Land $1,200 Building $10,320
2022	$701.00
2021			$28,800 Land $3,000 Building $25,800

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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% 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 654 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20