Potential Short Sale!! Home in need of repair Beautiful Home! Perfect for first time homebuyers or empty nesters. Located near University of Memphis and Midtown that’s full of restaurants shopping. Schedule your showings today
For sale
$145,000
553 Josephine St, Memphis, TN 38111
3beds
1,107sqft
Apartment
Built in 1940
-- sqft lot
$136,000 Zestimate®
$131/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 165 days |
- 63 |
- 4 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Travis D Patterson,
C21 Patterson & Assoc. Real Es 901-701-1064
Source: MAAR,MLS#: 10216818
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
$136,000
$117,000 - $152,000
$1,062/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $145,000-12.1%$131/sqft |
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| 3/9/2023 | Sold | $165,000$149/sqft |
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| 2/6/2023 | Contingent | $165,000$149/sqft |
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| 12/7/2022 | Price change | $165,000-17.1%$149/sqft |
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| 10/17/2022 | Listed for sale | $199,000$180/sqft |
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| 9/27/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/22/2022 | Price change | $199,000-7.4%$180/sqft |
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| 6/30/2022 | Price change | $215,000-4.4%$194/sqft |
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| 6/23/2022 | Price change | $224,900-2.2%$203/sqft |
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| 6/4/2022 | Listed for sale | $230,000+475%$208/sqft |
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| 11/24/2020 | Sold | $40,000-17.5%$36/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/19/1998 | Sold | $48,500+193.9%$44/sqft |
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| 12/19/1997 | Sold | $16,500-56%$15/sqft |
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| 5/30/1997 | Sold | $37,511$34/sqft |
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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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Neighborhood: East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Hanley K-8Grades: PK-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 3/10Melrose High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
- 5/10Sherwood Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.8 mi
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