Three-Bedroom Manufactured Home on 2.6 Wooded Acres – Ripley, TN – $205,000

Area Overview

Ripley is the largest community in Lauderdale County and serves as a local center for shopping, services, education, healthcare, and community activities. The U.S. Census Bureau reports a 2024 population estimate of 7,546 for the city, compared with a 2020 Census population of 7,800. Ripley covers approximately 12.9 square miles.

The property is located in the Ripley, Tennessee area, with the home situated in a rural setting along Shady Rest Road near Hwy 87 E. Nearby regional communities include Brownsville and other Lauderdale County communities.

Safety & Crime

Crime statistics should be considered at the jurisdiction level rather than as a description of an individual property. For 2024, a third-party presentation of FBI-reported city data for Ripley lists 132 violent-crime incidents and 163 property-crime incidents, including 32 burglaries, 112 thefts, and 19 motor-vehicle thefts. These figures describe reported city-level activity and do not establish conditions at this property.

Schools & Education

The Lauderdale County School District operates schools serving the Ripley area, including Ripley Primary School, Ripley Elementary School, Ripley Middle School, and Ripley High School. The district also operates schools in Halls. School proximity does not by itself establish attendance-zone assignment for this property, so enrollment eligibility should be confirmed directly with the district.

For the 2024–2025 school year, Lauderdale County’s official community information lists enrollments of 665 at Ripley Primary, 550 at Ripley Elementary, 575 at Ripley Middle, and 742 at Ripley High School.

Healthcare & Hospitals

Healthcare services are available in Ripley through Lauderdale Community Hospital. The hospital operates a 24-hour emergency department and provides inpatient, outpatient, surgical, laboratory, radiology, rehabilitation, and other medical services. Ripley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center also provides skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation services in the community.

Housing Market History

Historical housing values provide context rather than a prediction of future performance. The following series uses the same geography and metric throughout: Zillow Home Value Index figures for typical home values in Ripley, as presented from Zillow data. From 2021 through 2025, the typical value increased overall, although the annual series included declines in 2024 and 2025.

Across the 2021–2025 period, the comparable Zillow Home Value Index series increased approximately 6.3% overall. Separate U.S. Census Bureau data places Ripley’s 2020–2024 median value of owner-occupied housing units at $154,900, illustrating why different housing metrics should not be combined as though they were the same measure.

Transportation & Access

The property sits just off Hwy 87 E, providing access toward the Ripley and Brownsville areas. Tennessee Department of Transportation materials identify US 51 and State Routes 19 and 87 as important routes within the Lauderdale County transportation network. State Route 87 also connects with US 51 in the Henning area.

TDOT is currently developing improvements to State Route 19 in Lauderdale and Haywood counties. The project includes planned widening, passing lanes, intersection improvements, and resurfacing along portions of the corridor, with construction scheduled in the state’s 10-year plan for fiscal year 2029.

Shopping & Everyday Services

Ripley provides everyday shopping and services for the surrounding area. The Ripley Supercenter at 628 Highway 51 N offers grocery shopping, pickup, delivery, household goods, pharmacy-related services, and other general merchandise. Lauderdale County also maintains a business and economic-development directory covering local retail, financial, service, and professional businesses.

Parks & Recreation

Ripley offers several recreational resources, including Ripley City Park and facilities operated by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. Current recreation resources include ball fields, pavilions, a pool and water slide, and family fitness facilities. The broader area also includes outdoor resources such as the John Tully Wildlife Management Area and Fort Pillow State Historic Park.

The 2026–2036 Lauderdale County Parks and Recreation Systemwide Plan includes concepts for improvements to Ripley City Park, including walking-trail connections, playground improvements, sports facilities, and additional recreational amenities.

Utilities & Connectivity

The property itself is equipped with a private well, septic tank, and electricity. Area-level utility infrastructure in Ripley includes municipal water, natural gas, and sanitary sewer services, although municipal availability should not be assumed for this property because the home is served by a private well and septic system.

Broadband availability varies by address. Current Ripley-area provider information lists cable, fiber, fixed-wireless, DSL, 5G, and satellite options, while the U.S. Census Bureau reports that 85.3% of Ripley households had a broadband internet subscription during the 2020–2024 period. Service availability should be checked at the property address before selecting a provider.

Development & Planning

Lauderdale County is working with West Tennessee Planning on a countywide comprehensive plan and community master plans for Ripley, Halls, Henning, and Gates. The planning work covers future land use, growth boundaries, transportation, housing, shopping and business growth, community amenities, parks, public facilities, and utilities.

At the city level, Ripley’s Planning Commission continues to conduct regular planning meetings, while the city maintains a citizen portal for building, accessory-building, swimming-pool, fence, and sign permits. Separately, TDOT’s State Route 19 project is under development, with construction currently scheduled in the state’s 10-year plan for fiscal year 2029.