1188 E Pkwy S, Memphis, TN 38114

This historic home in the Heiskell Farms Historic District was Commissioned in 1908 by Frederick Heiskell, Chancellor of the Chancery Court of Shelby County. The district draws its name from his family, who owned the entire area until they sold parcels for development after WWII to accommodate the housing shortage. --This home was meticulously updated to replace the original wiring & plumbing with modern Romex, steel gas lines, & copper water lines, while maintaining the original mahogany moulding & plaster throughout. Additional wiring for each room includes fiber optic data, shielded coax, Cat7e, & HDMI feed from the 4K security camera system that covers the entire property. The underground 400amp service drop feeds 2 separate 200amp load centers; 1 supplying power to the bottom 2 floors, the other powering the top 2. Hot water for each wing of the house is provided by thermostatic tankless water heaters. Climate control is provided to each room by concealed SEER 23 mini splits. --The 600sqft industrial kitchen has both gas & 220V. It features a chef’s pantry, as well as a connected 160sqft butler’s pantry with breakfast nook & passthrough to the servant’s stairwell. A vestibule has a door to the basement & wine cellar. Other kitchen amenities include: heated marble floors, automatic lighting, island seating, a ventless gas fireplace, 3/4” solid wood cabinetry, 75” smart display, automatic curtains, 10ft coffered ceiling with dimmable LED downlighting, 2 chandeliers. The matching professional-grade appliances are all stainless steel & include: counter-depth 72” wide freezer/refrigerator, 48” wide under-counter wine & champagne fridge, 36” gas cooktop with retracting downdraft ventilation, an induction cooktop, a wok burner, a deep fryer, a pot filler with vegetable sink, dual wall ovens, 30” built-in microwave, dual deep-well sinks, & 2 dual-drawer dishwashers. --The foyer includes a tiled floor, 40” wide entry door with sidelights, crystal chandelier with huge medallion, ornate plaster ceiling trim, & mahogany crown moulding. The 60” wide wrap-around staircase has a landing with French doors that open to a backyard balcony overlook. The 2nd floor corridor has 3BR, 2BA, nursery, laundry room with gas/220V, cedar closet, built-ins for linens/storage, and a hallway connecting to the servant’s stairs & 3rd floor 2BR, 2BA suite. --The billiards room has a tiled floor, fireplace that can burn gas or wood, & a wet-bar with sink, fridge, seating for six, RGB smart-lighting, & a surround sound that connects to the music system/smart TV. --The parlor has Cherrybark Oak floors, red gold-embossed wallpaper from Germany, gilded trimwork, 2 brass sconces, 3 bronze chandeliers, tiled ceiling, surround sound, smart curtains, smart lighting, 2 built-in mahogany bookcases, French door windows, 3 sets of French doors, & a fireplace that can burn gas or wood. --The formal dining room seats 10, has a gas fireplace with mahogany paneled wall & mantle, 2 crystal sconces, 2 mantle lamps, a brass chandelier that was converted from gas to electric in the 1910’s, & 10ft ceiling adorned with a medallion & ornate plaster trimwork, flanked by mahogany crown moulding. French door windows open to the front garden. --The study has a travertine fireplace that can burn gas or wood. The walls have ebony paneling & beige gold-embossed wallpaper from Germany. 2 sets of French door windows open to the outside while a set of French doors open to a private garden nook. --The reinforced basement suite can act as a fallout shelter. Amenities include a heated floor, gym, office, walk-in closet, kitchenette, bathroom with sonic therapy tub, & laundry room with gas/220V. --The backyard features a greenhouse, underground speakers, landscape lighting, concrete deck, perimeter wall, stone fire pit area, fountain, sound stage, & carriage house with 2BR, 2BA, & 2-car garage. The front yard has various fruit trees, & an old cast-iron horse hitch for the carriages!