For sale

$145,000

553 Josephine St, Memphis, TN 38111

3beds

1,107sqft

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Apartment

Built in 1940

-- sqft lot

$136,400 Zestimate^®

$131/sqft

$-- HOA

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Primary bedroom

Dimensions: 0 x 0

Dining room

Dimensions: 0 x 0

Kitchen

Features: Kitchen Island, Washer/Dryer Connections

Living room

Features: LR/DR Combination
Dimensions: 0 x 0

Den

Dimensions: 0 x 0

Heating

Central

Cooling

Central Air

Features

All Bedrooms Down, Square Feet Source: AutoFill (MAARdata) or Public Records (Cnty Assessor Site)
Flooring: Part Hardwood, Tile
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,107 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Driveway/Pad
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Features

Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Patio
Pool features: None

Lot

Size: 6,534 Square Feet
Dimensions: 50 x 136
Features: Level

Details

Parcel number: 045022 00020

Construction

Type & style

Home type: Apartment
Architectural style: Traditional
Property subtype: Apartment

Materials

Vinyl Siding

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1940

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: O C Howser

Location

Region: Memphis

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $131/sqft
Tax assessed value: $165,100
Annual tax amount: $2,175
Price range: $145K - $145K
Date on market: 3/15/2026

Estimated market value

$136,400

$119,000 - $151,000

$1,220/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
3/15/2026	Listed for sale	$145,000-12.1%$131/sqft
Source: MAAR #10216818 Report a problem
3/9/2023	Sold	$165,000$149/sqft
Source: MAAR #10135871 Report a problem
2/6/2023	Contingent	$165,000$149/sqft
Source: MAAR #10135871 Report a problem
12/7/2022	Price change	$165,000-17.1%$149/sqft
Source: MAAR #10135871 Report a problem
10/17/2022	Listed for sale	$199,000$180/sqft
Source: MAAR #10135871 Report a problem
9/27/2022	Listing removed	--
Source: MAAR #10125565 Report a problem
7/22/2022	Price change	$199,000-7.4%$180/sqft
Source: MAAR #10125565 Report a problem
6/30/2022	Price change	$215,000-4.4%$194/sqft
Source: MAAR #10125565 Report a problem
6/23/2022	Price change	$224,900-2.2%$203/sqft
Source: MAAR #10125565 Report a problem
6/4/2022	Listed for sale	$230,000+475%$208/sqft
Source: MAAR #10125565 Report a problem
11/24/2020	Sold	$40,000-17.5%$36/sqft
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6/19/1998	Sold	$48,500+193.9%$44/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
12/19/1997	Sold	$16,500-56%$15/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
5/30/1997	Sold	$37,511$34/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,176 +29.6%	$41,275 +61.9%
2024	$1,679 +8.1%	$25,500
2023	$1,553	$25,500 +106.5%
2022	--	$12,350
2021	--	$12,350 +32.1%
2020	$299	$9,350
2019	$299 -21.1%	$9,350
2018	$379 -45.1%	$9,350
2017	$690 +136%	$9,350 +8.7%
2016	$292 -18.1%	$8,600
2014	$357	$8,600
2013	--	$8,600 -23.2%
2012	--	$11,200
2011	--	$11,200
2010	--	$11,200
2009	--	$11,200 -13.7%
2008	--	$12,975
2007	--	$12,975
2006	--	$12,975
2005	--	$12,975 +24.5%
2004	--	$10,425
2003	--	$10,425
2002	--	$10,425
2001	--	$10,425 +7.2%
2000	--	$9,725

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