Memphis housing context
These U.S. Census Bureau estimates describe Memphis city, Tennessee during 2020–2024. They provide context for discussing a property; check the actual building, occupancy and ownership before defining work.
| Measure | Estimate | 90% margin of error |
|---|---|---|
| All housing units | 289,887 | ± 1,402 |
| Occupied housing units | 253,120 | ± 1,828 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 113,608 | ± 2,125 |
| Renter-occupied homes | 139,512 | ± 2,326 |
| One-unit detached homes | 172,583 | ± 2,000 |
| One-unit attached homes | 14,800 | ± 1,050 |
| Median year built | 1970 | ± 1 |
Housing units by construction period
| Year built | Units | 90% margin of error |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 2,197 | ± 449 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 11,128 | ± 1,184 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 20,039 | ± 1,395 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 26,205 | ± 1,629 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 36,060 | ± 1,474 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 48,604 | ± 1,775 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 43,184 | ± 1,605 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 57,758 | ± 1,807 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 22,354 | ± 1,127 |
| 1939 or earlier | 22,358 | ± 1,167 |
Source tables: Housing totals · Tenure · Building types · Year built · Median year built. Survey estimates and their margins of error are shown as published; these are not October 2026 counts. The separate population reference uses Census Vintage 2025.
For a rented home, confirm who can authorize alterations. In a shared building, ask about access and work rules. A citywide construction period does not establish the age, condition or safety requirements of an individual home; check the property records and the specific project.
Published business source information
These cards retain the business’s published service-area statements. Review its official source and confirm the particular address, task and qualifications directly.
Ace Handyman Services East Memphis Suburbs
Door and window repair · Drywall repair · Carpentry · Installation
A locally operated handyman office whose official website publishes service coverage in Collierville, Germantown, Memphis. The company is displayed because its official website lists Memphis in its service area.
Choose the work you need to plan
Use the project guides to identify the work, then check listings against the property’s city and state. A guide link does not mean a provider is available for every task or address.
Gutter and Exterior Maintenance
TV Mounting and Wall Hanging
Home Safety Improvements
Furniture Assembly
Caulking and Sealing
Interior Painting
General Home Repairs
Door and Window Repair
Other cities in Tennessee
Select the city of the actual property; these links do not establish provider coverage between cities.
Memphis repair planning: local decisions
Use the Memphis and Shelby County resource for the question asked
Develop901 identifies the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development and provides separate links to apply for permits, search permit activity, consult the zoning atlas and locate development projects. Use the route relevant to the question, then confirm the responsible office for the actual municipality and proposal rather than assuming one resource governs every Shelby County address.
Keep the full property address beside any project or permit identifier you find. If an earlier document uses a different description of the work, preserve that wording in your notes and explain what is uncertain. Finding a project on a locator can help you identify a reference; it should not be read as an inspection result or new approval.
Separate permit activity, zoning information and the current task
Suppose a porch was enclosed in the past and the current request concerns a door, trim or damaged interior finish. A zoning reference may help frame a question about the property, while permit activity may relate to a recorded alteration. Neither alone establishes the current construction behind a surface or whether the proposed new change is acceptable.
Describe the present condition separately: which component is damaged, what remains in place and whether the opening or arrangement would change. Include an overall photograph and measured details of the affected area. If there is an unresolved question about the earlier project, tell the appropriate office which document or identifier prompted it.
Send the relevant identifier with an observable repair request
Ask a business to price the current scope rather than the title of the old project. Identify supply, removal, installation and finish restoration separately. If a technical assessment is needed before deciding the repair, distinguish that step from a fixed installation proposal. Agree how an expanded scope would be explained before additional work begins.
Confirm whether the business serves the exact Memphis address and accepts each requested component. Compare access arrangements, retained finishes, cleanup and responsibility for any city follow-up. The directory’s published business sources can support that inquiry, but a record search does not verify the business’s qualifications, coverage or current availability, and it does not authorize the new repair.
Local resources: Memphis and Shelby County Develop901.
Questions for Memphis project planning
Are the Develop901 zoning atlas and permit-activity search the same record?
They are separately linked resources. Use the one relevant to the question and ask the responsible office about how a particular reference relates to the property or proposed work.
Does finding a Memphis project record authorize my new repair?
No. The earlier record is context. Describe the new work to the responsible authority and confirm the business’s accepted scope separately; a locator entry or old permit does not settle either question.