Welcome to 5179 Helene Road in the desirable Colonial Acres area of Memphis! This charming home offers a fresh, updated feel with beautiful wood-look flooring, crisp neutral finishes, and abundant natural light throughout. The inviting living room features a fireplace and large windows, creating a warm and welcoming space to relax or entertain. The updated kitchen showcases stylish cabinetry, stone countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a functional layout that opens to the dining area. Spacious bedrooms, updated bathrooms, and a versatile additional room provide flexibility for a variety of needs. Enjoy the covered outdoor entertaining area, fenced backyard, and additional covered parking—perfect for enjoying time outdoors. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, and everyday amenities, this Colonial Acres home is ready for its next owner to make it their own!
Sea Isle Park, located between Poplar Avenue and Walnut Grove Road, is a residential and park-adjacent Memphis neighborhood with curving midcentury streets and a lakefront greenbelt. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Sea Isle Park lake loop, where walkers, anglers, and picnic blankets gather beside the water and playground. Ranch homes and split-levels sit under mature trees, giving the blocks a calm, lived-in rhythm. The Sea Isle Park lake and paths set the daily pace, while nearby shopping corridors keep errands straightforward. Dixon Gallery & Gardens and the Memphis Botanic Garden add a cultural, garden-forward counterpoint close by.
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Market insights
5179 Helene Rd · $300,000
DAYS ON MARKET
7 days
The average home goes pending in 48 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
96.9%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$300,000
Median sale price in this area is $259,463. (14% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
One fireplace
Walk-in attic
Sunroom
Entry hall
Separate living room, dining room, and den
Bedrooms
Four bedrooms: three on the first floor and one on the second floor
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
Primary bathroom with separate shower and tile flooring
Renovated full bathroom on the first floor
Private full bathroom for the second-floor bedroom
Kitchen
Updated eat-in kitchen with pantry
Range/oven, disposal, dishwasher, and microwave
Laundry & utility
Washer/dryer connections
Flooring
Partial hardwood and tile flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating and cooling
Exterior features
Well-landscaped grounds with some trees
Patio
Storage building
Wood fence
Sidewalks
Home design
Traditional style
One story
Parking
Driveway/pad
One covered parking space
Construction
Built in 1958
Brick veneer and wood/composition exterior
Slab foundation
Composition shingle roof
Electricity and solar
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Memphis Area Association of Realtors(R) MLS #10232351
Oct 13, 2026
Listed
$300,000
REALTRACS #3502550
Aug 10, 2026
Listed
$325,000
Mar 8, 2021
Sold
$315,000
+20
MOVE IN READY!!! This charming home is completely update with hardwood floors, spacious kitchen, huge laundry room, precious enclosed porch, gorgeous bathrooms, iron gate, freshly painted inside and out, smooth ceilings, Ring door bell, and so much more. Storage galore. New Roof 2019, New HVAC 2019 Fully fenced back yard perfect for entertaining. Come see it today!!!
Memphis Area Association of Realtors(R) MLS #10092984
Mar 8, 2021
Sold
$315,000
Feb 4, 2021
Listed
$325,000
+20
MOVE IN READY!!! This charming home is completely update with hardwood floors, spacious kitchen, huge laundry room, precious enclosed porch, gorgeous bathrooms, iron gate, freshly painted inside and out, smooth ceilings, Ring door bell, and so much more. Storage galore. New Roof 2019, New HVAC 2019 Fully fenced back yard perfect for entertaining. Come see it today!!!
REALTRACS #3026093
Nov 20, 2019
Sold
$235,000
Memphis Area Association of Realtors(R) MLS #10061088
Nov 20, 2019
Sold
$235,000
Sep 3, 2019
Listed
$249,900
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,400 (+12.9%)
$11,250 + $72,225
$83,475
2024
$3,899 (+8.1%)
$11,250 + $99,300
$110,550
2023
$3,606
$8,650 + $50,550
$59,200
2022
$3,606 (−1.2%)
$8,650 + $50,550
$59,200
2021
$3,649 (+55.3%)
$8,650 + $50,550
$59,200
2020
$2,350
$8,650 + $50,550
$59,200
2019
$2,350
$8,650 + $23,775
$32,425
2018
$2,350 (+76.3%)
$8,650 + $23,775
$32,425
2017
$1,333 (−11.6%)
$8,650 + $23,775
$32,425
2016
$1,507
$8,650 + $23,775
$32,425
2014
$1,507
$8,650 + $25,850
$34,500
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
80 ft.
Lot depth
150 ft.
Lot size
8,834 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2010
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,279
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,279
Year built
1978
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Shelby County
APN
067037 00101
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 22, 2026.
R-8
Residential Single-Family-8 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. Five single-family residential districts are established-R-8 which are differentiated primarily on the basis of minimum lot area and setback requirements. New R-8 districts are generally located at least 1,000 to 1,500 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
May 14, 2024 • Active
Residential mechanical
Install a new HVAC coil.
HVAC
Oct 28, 2021 • Final
Residential mechanical
Install a new gas water heater.
Gas
Plumbing
Water heater
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
4/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 18-26% chance 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
18% 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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Historical weather
Memphis, TN • 38117
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Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 5179 Helene Rd
$297,836
$2,164 under list price of $300K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $253K to $325K.