Oakshire, located between Poplar Avenue and Walnut Grove Road, is a residential and suburban Memphis neighborhood with curving, tree-lined streets and mid-century ranch homes. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around the Poplar Avenue corridor near Perkins Road, where local eateries, small storefronts, and steady traffic set a practical, lived-in rhythm. Nearby pillars such as Crosstown Concourse, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, and the Overton Park Shell help shape the area’s cultural calendar beyond the blocks of homes. Lots tend to be generous, with mature canopy trees and long driveways that soften the streetscape. Daily routines often orbit grocery runs, coffee stops, and park time rather than nightlife. The geography reads as classic East Memphis: calm interior streets framed by major arterials.
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Offer insights
1520 Hester Rd · $120,000
$121K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $121K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
4 days
The average home goes pending in 35 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
96.7%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Single-story layout
Five total rooms
All bedrooms located on the main level
Ceilings/floors noted as 'Other (See Remarks)'
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms (all on the main level)
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central cooling
Exterior features
Brick veneer exterior
Wrought iron security doors
Level lot
Home design
Detached single-family home
Traditional style
Built in 1961
Parking
Two covered parking spaces
Driveway/pad parking
Security
Wrought iron security doors
Construction
Composition shingle roof
Conventional foundation
Financial info
Financing: Conventional
Electricity and solar
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Memphis Area Association of Realtors(R) MLS #10228998
Aug 24, 2026
Listed
$120,000
Public Records
Jul 29, 2020
Sold
$194,000
Memphis Area Association of Realtors(R) MLS #10082096
Jul 27, 2020
Sold
$64,666
Jun 25, 2020
Listed
$64,666
Tenant Occupied 3 Bedroom 2 Bath
Memphis Area Association of Realtors(R) MLS #3109171
Feb 12, 2008
Sold
$31,500
Jul 3, 2007
Listed
$39,900
+4
Good investment for the area * Not much work needed * 3 nice size bedrooms * huge living/dining combo with fireplace * laundry room * fenced in backlawn * master has private full bath * near school * Corporate owned home being sold AS IS * $1000 EM in certified funds.
Memphis Area Association of Realtors(R) MLS #2539286
Oct 9, 2003
Sold
$51,000
May 21, 2003
Listed
$58,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,480 (+3.3%)
$3,675 + $24,400
$28,075
2024
$1,432 (+8.1%)
$3,675 + $24,400
$28,075
2023
$1,325
$2,975 + $18,775
$21,750
2022
$1,325 (−1.2%)
$2,975 + $18,775
$21,750
2021
$1,340 (+20.9%)
$2,975 + $18,775
$21,750
2020
$1,109
$2,975 + $18,775
$21,750
2019
$1,109
$2,975 + $12,325
$15,300
2018
$1,109 (+76.3%)
$2,975 + $12,325
$15,300
2017
$629 (−3.4%)
$2,975 + $12,325
$15,300
2016
$651
$2,975 + $12,325
$15,300
2014
$651
$2,975 + $11,925
$14,900
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
78 ft.
Lot depth
135 ft.
Lot size
10,681 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,260
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,260
Year built
1961
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Shelby County
APN
079061 00119
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 14, 2026.
R-10
Residential Single-Family-10 District
The single-family residential districts are intended to accommodate one single-family detached principal dwelling unit per lot. These districts should be applied in areas where the land-use pattern is predominately single-family residential or where such a land use pattern is desired in the future. 5 single-family residential districts are established-R-10 which are differentiated primarily on the basis of minimum lot area and setback requirements.; New R-10 districts are generally located at least 1,500 to 2,000 ft from a CMU-1, CMU-2, CMU-3 or CBD district.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Senior
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Recreation
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 109° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
19% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Memphis, TN • 38116
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Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.8 hrs
5.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1520 Hester Rd
$115,886
$4,114 under list price of $120K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $92K to $190K.