Sold for $83,500

$83,500

257 W Essex Ave, Memphis, TN 38109

2beds

702sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1940

5,662 Square Feet Lot

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$119/sqft

$846 Estimated rent

Home value

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Estimated sales range

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What's special

Great investment opportunity. Property is vacant

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Primary bedroom

Level: Main
Area: 110
Dimensions: 10 x 11

Bedroom

Level: Main
Area: 90
Dimensions: 10 x 9

Bedroom

Description: Bedroom 3 Level: 0

Kitchen

Level: Main
Area: 120
Dimensions: 12 x 10

Cooling

Has cooling: Yes

Appliances

Included: Water Heater

Interior area

Total structure area: 702
Total interior livable area: 702 sqft

Property

Features

Levels: One

Lot

Size: 5,662 Square Feet
Dimensions: 0.13

Details

Parcel number: 00012
Special conditions: Real Estate Owned

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Condition

false
New construction: No
Year built: 1940

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: None

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Memphis

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $119/sqft
Tax assessed value: $95,900
Annual tax amount: $1,264
Date on market: 3/21/2023
Road surface type: Paved

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/12/2026	Listing removed	$865$1/sqft
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8/11/2026	Listed for rent	$865+8.8%$1/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
5/26/2026	Sold	$83,500-12.9%$119/sqft
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1/7/2026	Listed for sale	$95,900+381.9%$137/sqft
Source: MAAR #10212272 Report a problem
8/7/2024	Listing removed	--
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
7/24/2024	Listed for rent	$795$1/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
3/1/2024	Sold	$19,900+27.6%$28/sqft
Source: CWTAR #231035 Report a problem
2/24/2023	Sold	$15,600-48%$22/sqft
Source: MAAR #10140389 Report a problem
2/13/2023	Pending sale	$30,000$43/sqft
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1/13/2023	Listed for sale	$30,000$43/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,264 +238.1%	$23,975 +322.5%
2024	$374 +8.1%	$5,675
2023	$346	$5,675
2022	--	$5,675
2021	--	$5,675 -1.7%
2020	$185	$5,775
2019	$185 -21.1%	$5,775
2018	$234 -45.1%	$5,775
2017	$426 +108.1%	$5,775 -4.1%
2016	$205 -10.5%	$6,025
2014	$229	$6,025
2013	--	$6,025 -16%
2012	--	$7,175
2011	--	$7,175
2010	--	$7,175
2009	--	$7,175 +23.2%
2008	--	$5,825
2007	--	$5,825
2006	--	$5,825
2005	--	$5,825 +9.4%
2004	--	$5,325
2003	--	$5,325
2002	--	$5,325
2001	--	$5,325 -7%
2000	--	$5,725