This charming designer's bungalow in Central Gardens has so much style it could be featured in Southern Living. You'll fall in love and want to linger the minute you step onto the wide welcoming front porch. Offering fabulous one story living with classic features and thoughtful updates like spacious light filled rooms, high ceilings, hardwood floors, and built-ins. Both bedrooms are generously sized with en-suite baths. The expansive kitchen has an island and breakfast bar. The sunny office with built-ins has French doors to an inviting deck overlooking an artfully designed private garden oasis. A stone walkway takes you to the charming contemporary guest house.
For sale
Price cut: $10K (10/13)
$359,900
1940 Carr Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
2beds
1,532sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1912
6,098 Square Feet Lot
$349,200 Zestimate®
$235/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wide welcoming front porchIsland and breakfast barStone walkwaySunny office with built-insExpansive kitchenHigh ceilingsSpacious light filled rooms
- 23 days
- 1,604
- 212
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Linda B Sowell,
Sowell, Realtors 901-278-4380,
Jane Baker,
Sowell, Realtors
Source: MAAR,MLS#: 10231193
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Smooth Ceiling, Tile Floor
- Level: First
- Area: 196
- Dimensions: 14 x 14
Bedroom 2
- Features: Smooth Ceiling, Tile Floor
- Level: First
- Area: 195
- Dimensions: 13 x 15
Dining room
- Features: Separate Dining Room
- Area: 238
- Dimensions: 14 x 17
Kitchen
- Features: Updated/Renovated Kitchen, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island
- Area: 195
- Dimensions: 13 x 15
Living room
- Features: Separate Living Room
- Area: 238
- Dimensions: 14 x 17
Office
- Level: First
- Area: 112
- Dimensions: 7 x 16
Den
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Heating
- Central, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range/Oven, Disposal, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Features
- All Bedrooms Down, 1 or More BR Down, Primary Down, Renovated Bathroom, Smooth Ceiling, High Ceilings, Square Feet Source: AutoFill (MAARdata) or Public Records (Cnty Assessor Site)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,532 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway/Pad, Storage
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Porch, Patio, Deck
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Wood Fence
Lot
- Size: 6,098 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 53 x 117
- Features: Professionally Landscaped
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 016054 00019
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood/Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1912
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System, Smoke Detector(s), Monitored Alarm, Burglar Alarm, Fire Alarm, Monitored Alarm System
- Subdivision: Miller Blk B
Location
- Region: Memphis
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $235/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $269,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,545
- Price range: $359.9K - $359.9K
- Date on market: 9/26/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 24 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Estimated market value
$349,200
$332,000 - $367,000
$1,818/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/13/2026 | Price change | $359,900-2.7%$235/sqft |
Source:  MAAR #10231193 Report a problem | ||
| 9/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $369,900+111.4%$241/sqft |
Source: MAAR #10231193 Report a problem | ||
| 2/10/2012 | Sold | $175,000+337.5%$114/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/19/2010 | Sold | $40,000$26/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,545 -0.6% | $67,250 +24.2% |
| 2024 | $3,566 +8.1% | $54,150 |
| 2023 | $3,299 | $54,150 |
| 2022 | -- | $54,150 |
| 2021 | -- | $54,150 +22.2% |
| 2020 | $1,416 | $44,300 |
| 2019 | $1,416 -21.1% | $44,300 |
| 2018 | $1,794 -45.1% | $44,300 |
| 2017 | $3,270 +174.6% | $44,300 +26.5% |
| 2016 | $1,191 -8.8% | $35,025 |
| 2014 | $1,305 | $35,025 |
| 2013 | -- | $35,025 -14.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $40,925 |
| 2011 | -- | $40,925 +164.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $15,475 -60.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $39,425 +24.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $31,675 |
| 2007 | -- | $31,675 |
| 2006 | -- | $31,675 |
| 2005 | -- | $31,675 +45.5% |
| 2004 | -- | $21,775 |
| 2003 | -- | $21,775 |
| 2002 | -- | $21,775 |
| 2001 | -- | $21,775 +16.4% |
| 2000 | -- | $18,700 |
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