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    • $145,000

    553 Josephine St, Memphis, TN 38111

    3beds
    1,107sqft
    : 
    Single Family Residence, Residential
    Built in 1940
    6,534 Square Feet Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $131/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    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
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    Listing Provided by:

    Travis Patterson 901-568-0805,

    Century 21 Patterson & Associates Real Estate Co. 901-701-1064

    Source: RealTracs MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 3149523MLS Logo

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      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 3
      • Bathrooms: 1
      • Full bathrooms: 1
      Heating
      • Central
      Cooling
      • Central Air
      Appliances
      • Laundry: Washer Hookup
      Features
      • Flooring: Wood, Tile
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 1,107
      • Total interior livable area: 1,107 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: Parking Pad
      • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
      Features
      • Levels: Three Or More
      • Stories: 1
      • Patio & porch: Patio
      Lot
      • Size: 6,534 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 50 x 136
      Details
      • Parcel number: 045022 00020
      • Special conditions: Standard

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Traditional
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1940

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: O C Howser
      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Memphis

      Financial & listing details

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

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

        YearProperty taxesTax 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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        Monthly payment

        Est. payment
        $875/mo
        Principal & interest
        $759
        Property taxes
        $116
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          Climate risks

          Neighborhood: East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire

          Getting around

          48 / 100
          Car-Dependent
          26 / 100
          Some Transit
          57 / 100
          Bikeable

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