Back on market! 100% financing available! Priced to sell! Welcome to 5505 Melvin Rd., a beautifully updated 2 BD, 1 BA home in East Memphis, located in the desirable Richland Elementary school district. Just steps from the school! This home features an eat in kitchen with granite countertops, a breakfast bar, and a spacious dining area, 2 generously sized bedrooms, a renovated bathroom, and cozy den. Enjoy the private backyard and expansive patio perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Don’t miss the chance to make this adorable house your new home!
Sold for $227,000
$227,000
5505 Melvin Rd, Memphis, TN 38120
2beds
1,287sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1956
6,534 Square Feet Lot
$221,100 Zestimate®
$176/sqft
$1,522 Estimated rent
Home value
$221,100
$206,000 - $239,000
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Private backyardRenovated bathroomBreakfast barExpansive patioSpacious dining area
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Listed by:
Casey Armstrong,
BHHS Taliesyn Realty
Bought with:
Ashley Weatherly Stafford
eXp Realty, LLC
Source: MAAR,MLS#: 10181491
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
- Area: 169
- Dimensions: 13 x 13
Bedroom 2
- Level: First
- Area: 121
- Dimensions: 11 x 11
Dining room
- Area: 90
- Dimensions: 9 x 10
Kitchen
- Features: Updated/Renovated Kitchen, Eat-in Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, W/D Connection in Kitchen, Kit/DR Combo, Keeping/Hearth Room
- Area: 88
- Dimensions: 8 x 11
Living room
- Features: Separate Den
- Width: 0
Den
- Area: 195
- Dimensions: 13 x 15
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- All Bedrooms Down, Renovated Bathroom
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,287 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway/Pad, Garage Faces Front
- Has garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 6,534 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 70 x 99
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 068053 00002
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick Veneer
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1956
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Mary Lou Heights
Location
- Region: Memphis
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $176/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $233,300
- Annual tax amount: $2,692
- Price range: $227K - $227K
- Date on market: 9/19/2024
- Cumulative days on market: 93 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2025 | Sold | $227,000+0.9%$176/sqft |
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| 1/30/2025 | Pending sale | $225,000$175/sqft |
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| 1/29/2025 | Listed for sale | $225,000$175/sqft |
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| 1/27/2025 | Pending sale | $225,000$175/sqft |
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| 1/23/2025 | Listed for sale | $225,000$175/sqft |
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| 1/17/2025 | Pending sale | $225,000$175/sqft |
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| 1/15/2025 | Price change | $225,000-4.3%$175/sqft |
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| 12/27/2024 | Listed for sale | $235,000$183/sqft |
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| 12/19/2024 | Pending sale | $235,000$183/sqft |
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| 12/9/2024 | Price change | $235,000-2.1%$183/sqft |
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| 10/16/2024 | Price change | $240,000-5.9%$186/sqft |
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| 10/2/2024 | Price change | $255,000-1.9%$198/sqft |
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| 9/19/2024 | Listed for sale | $259,900+73.3%$202/sqft |
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| 7/3/2017 | Sold | $150,000+63%$117/sqft |
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| 4/13/2017 | Sold | $92,000-20%$71/sqft |
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| 5/4/2009 | Sold | $115,000$89/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,074 +5.6% | $58,325 +32% |
| 2024 | $2,911 +8.1% | $44,200 |
| 2023 | $2,693 | $44,200 |
| 2022 | -- | $44,200 |
| 2021 | -- | $44,200 +17.5% |
| 2020 | $1,203 | $37,625 |
| 2019 | $1,203 -21.1% | $37,625 |
| 2018 | $1,524 -35.9% | $37,625 +16.8% |
| 2017 | $2,379 +125.3% | $32,225 +3.8% |
| 2016 | $1,056 +17.9% | $31,050 |
| 2014 | $895 | $31,050 |
| 2013 | -- | $31,050 +10.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $28,075 |
| 2011 | -- | $28,075 |
| 2010 | -- | $28,075 -22.1% |
| 2009 | -- | $36,025 +15% |
| 2008 | -- | $31,325 |
| 2007 | -- | $31,325 |
| 2006 | -- | $31,325 |
| 2005 | -- | $31,325 |
| 2004 | -- | -- |
| 2003 | -- | -- |
| 2002 | -- | -- |
| 2001 | -- | -- |
| 2000 | -- | -- |
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Neighborhood: East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire
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GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Richland Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 8/10White Station Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10White Station High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
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