Check land in Shelby County, Tennessee before you buy

What public maps say near the middle of Shelby County, and what the $29 report checks at the location you choose. Check the Land, powered by Isopleth.

Values the Isopleth API returned on 2026-10-29 at the Census Bureau's interior point of Shelby County (35.1846, -89.8946), about 753 square miles of land. They illustrate the report; your land will differ. Developers can see every field sampled at this point, with sources, on Isopleth's Shelby County page.

CheckSample valueSource
Hazards
FEMA flood zoneXFEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
Inside a mapped floodplainNoFEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
Wildfire frequency (tract average)0.0000100 a yearFEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Tornado frequency (tract average)0.0018 a yearFEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail frequency (tract average)3.0 a yearFEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Terrain & soils
Elevation248 ft (76 m)USGS 3DEP elevation, 3DEP 1/3 arc-second seamless DEM
Slope0.2°USGS 3DEP elevation
Soil drainageModerately well drainedUSDA SSURGO soils
Farmland classPrimeUSDA SSURGO soils
Infrastructure & access
Nearest major road157 m (516 ft)Overture Maps roads (OpenStreetMap), 2026-10-21
Nearest high-voltage transmission line104 m (341 ft)EIA energy atlas
Nearest substation840 m (2,755 ft)EIA energy atlas
Nearest interstate gas pipeline3.4 mi (5.5 km)EIA energy atlas
In a public water service areaYesEPA community water system areas, V3.0 (2026-03-17)
Nearest fire station0.7 mi (1.0 km)Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21
Nearest hospital2.0 mi (3.2 km)Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21
Nearest school680 m (2,231 ft)Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21
Environment
On a mapped wetlandNoUSFWS National Wetlands Inventory
Nearest mapped wetland186 m (610 ft)USFWS National Wetlands Inventory
On protected landNoUSGS PAD-US protected areas, USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protection Mechanism Category combined layer)

What it can't tell you

  • It doesn't look at the whole parcel, its boundaries, title, easements, zoning or permits.
  • It isn't a survey, appraisal, elevation certificate, soil or perc test, or Phase I environmental site assessment.
  • It can't see local distribution power lines, driveways, legal access, wells or mineral rights.
  • Maps lag behind the ground, and distances are straight-line, not driving distance.

Common questions

Can I check a specific property in Shelby County?

Yes. Enter the address or drop a pin anywhere in Shelby County. The free preview shows which checks returned data at that exact point, and the full report costs $29 (initial test price).

What flood zone is land in Shelby County?

It depends on the exact spot. At our sample point near the middle of the county, FEMA's flood map returned zone X. A parcel a few hundred feet away can be in a different zone, so check your own pin.

Is this a survey or title search?

No. It is a preliminary screen of mapped public data at one point, not a survey, title search, appraisal, perc test or Phase I environmental site assessment.

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