OPEN SUNDAY, September 27, 1-3pm. Enjoy the best of both worlds in an elegant home with character PLUS a new roof, HVAC, and sewer line just steps from Galloway Golf Course in historic Red Acres. Gracious entry hall, hardwood floors down and up, sunny kitchen with gas cooking and double ovens, gas fireplace, and heated/cooled enclosed sun room. Great flow with formal living and dining rooms leading to kitchen and on to the den and sun room. Step out to the patio from the dining room or kitchen to enjoy the large landscaped and fenced yard. Beautifully maintained mature dogwoods and other trees. The potting shed would make a fun play house or hobby space. Gated drive to the carport plus a turn-around for easy guest parking. Fantastic natural light throughout. Don’t miss the walk-in attic storage and bonus storage room (now used for gift wrapping). This home was once owned by booksellers as you can tell by the extensive built-in bookcases. Now fill this home with your own stories!
Single-familyProperty Type
1938Year Built
0.45 acresLot Size
2 spacesParking
Listed by Margaret Mikkelsen• Marx-Bensdorf, REALTORS
Red Acres, located between Poplar Avenue and Walnut Grove Road, is a residential and suburban Memphis neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and leafy, wide-lot streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Poplar Avenue corridor near the East Parkway junction, where low-slung storefronts, local eateries, and everyday errands set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Nearby anchors such as the Memphis Botanic Garden, Dixon Gallery & Gardens, and the University of Memphis add a cultural thread to the area’s calm blocks. Architecture leans toward brick one-stories with carports, shaded setbacks, and mature trees. Green space and walking loops shape daily routines, with parkland and gardens close by. The geography reads as east-central Memphis, with major arterials framing quieter interior streets.
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Market insights
3877 Walnut Grove Rd · $465,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 37 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
96.9%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$465,000
Median sale price in this area is $279,084. (40% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Vented gas fireplace in the living room
Seven total rooms
1.5-story layout
Living room, dining room, den/great room, kitchen, master bedroom, and sun room on the main level
2nd level contains two bedrooms and a bathroom
All window treatments
Walk-in closet(s)
Attic access and walk-in attic
Brick floor areas
Smooth ceilings
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms total; one bedroom on the lower/main level
Primary bedroom on level 1 with hardwood floor (16 x 12)
Bedroom 2 on level 2 with hardwood floor, walk-in closet and shared bathroom (19 x 13)
Bedroom 3 on level 2 with walk-in closet and shared bathroom (16 x 12)
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Primary bathroom with tile floor
Full bathroom on the main level
Kitchen
Cooktop
Double oven
Gas cooking
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Laundry closet
Flooring
Hardwood throughout
Brick floor
Heating & cooling
Central heating (gas)
Central cooling
Exterior features
Porch and patio
Wood/composition exterior with wood windows
Some trees, landscaped yard
Wood fence
Home design
Detached single-family home
Traditional / Colonial / Williamsburg style
Built in 1938
Parking
Two covered parking spaces
Gated parking
Security
Burglar alarm
Construction
Composition shingle roof
Existing property (built 1938)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Public power (implied)
HOA & community
Voluntary neighborhood
Neighborhood amenities: other (see remarks)
Financial info
Accepts Conventional, FHA, and VA financing
Electricity and solar
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Memphis Area Association of Realtors(R) MLS #10231082
Sep 24, 2026
Listed
$465,000
REALTRACS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3161018
Feb 24, 2022
Sold
$399,000
Feb 1, 2022
Listed
$399,000
+18
Dramatic price change on this uber charming Williamsburg cottage with unusual 12 over 12 windows across the front. 3 BR, 2 BA, great heated & air conditioned front porch, living room with gas FP, separate dining room, kitchen that opens to family room + laundry closet. Hardwood & brick floors, electric gate & plenty of parking in the rear. Backs up to beautiful Red Acres, just a couple of minutes' walk to Galloway Golf Course. 2586 sq ft per Davis Appraisals. Carport & storage building as is.
Memphis Area Association of Realtors(R) MLS #10113641
Feb 24, 2022
Sold
$399,000
Dec 14, 2021
Price Changed
$399,000
Nov 28, 2021
Listed
$449,000
+18
Dramatic price change on this uber charming Williamsburg cottage with unusual 12 over 12 windows across the front. 3 BR, 2 BA, great heated & air conditioned front porch, living room with gas FP, separate dining room, kitchen that opens to family room + laundry closet. Hardwood & brick floors, electric gate & plenty of parking in the rear. Backs up to beautiful Red Acres, just a couple of minutes' walk to Galloway Golf Course. 2586 sq ft per Davis Appraisals. Carport & storage building as is.
Memphis Area Association of Realtors(R) MLS #3217212
Jun 17, 2011
Sold
$237,500
Feb 11, 2011
Listed
$249,000
Public Records
Aug 18, 1992
Sold
$125,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,117 (−20.1%)
$54,775 + $42,300
$97,075
2024
$6,408 (+8.1%)
$54,775 + $42,300
$97,075
2023
$5,927
$54,775 + $42,525
$97,300
2022
$5,927 (−1.2%)
$54,775 + $42,525
$97,300
2021
$5,997 (−2.3%)
$54,775 + $42,525
$97,300
2020
$6,137
$54,775 + $42,525
$97,300
2019
$6,137
$54,775 + $29,925
$84,700
2018
$6,137 (+76.3%)
$54,775 + $29,925
$84,700
2017
$3,481 (−5.7%)
$54,775 + $29,925
$84,700
2016
$3,690
$54,775 + $29,925
$84,700
2014
$3,690
$54,775 + $29,675
$84,450
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1.5
Lot width
85 ft.
Lot depth
233 ft.
Lot size
0.45 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,550
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,550
Year built
1938
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Shelby County
APN
044117 00003
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 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, 20 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
20% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.5 hours in
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Redfin Estimate for 3877 Walnut Grove Rd
$465,346
$346 over list price of $465K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $400K to $565K.