1 E 5th St, Tempe, AZ 85281 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1 E 5th St, Tempe, AZ 85281 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Square Footage2,740 sqft Total Area
Lot Size2,381 sqft (0.055 acres)
Last Sale$13,800,000 (2016)
Tax Bill$9,991.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records · APN 132-27-039

Assessment roll updated October 22, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address1545 FARADAY AVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-7449
Owner TypeOwner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 13, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
MEADOWS BANK
Jan 04, 2024Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
MOUNTAIN AMERICA FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 15, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number201638721
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address1 E 5TH ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-3601
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 05, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000306796
DateJun 13, 2023
Instrument20230306796
Lender
NameMEADOWS BANK
TypeBank
AddressPHOENIX, AZ 85016
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2024: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateJan 04, 2024
Property Address1 E 5TH ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-3601
Document Number0000006612
Instrument DateJan 04, 2024
Instrument20240006612
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 05, 2024
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFrom Affidavit or Verified
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address333 GRANT AVE APT 709, 709, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108-3657

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1545 FARADAY AVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-7449

Mortgage

Document Number0000006613
DateJan 04, 2024
Instrument20240006613
Lender
NameMOUNTAIN AMERICA FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressSANDY, UT 84070
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County records · Assessment roll updated October 22, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa County
MunicipalityTempe City
Elementary School DistrictTempe School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictTempe Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$39,585 (+57.15%)$255,386 (+34.13%) Land $255,386
2025$9,991.00 (+5.81%)$25,190 (-19.82%) Land $25,190$190,400 (-) Land $190,400
2024$31,416 (+29.41%)$190,400 (+33.33%) Land $190,400
2023$9,442.00 (+0.41%)$24,276 Land $24,276$142,800 Land $142,800
2022$9,403.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Maricopa County (04013C), updated October 2, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN132-27-039
Alternative APNs
  • 1113246050
  • 132270396

Interior

Building Area2,740 sqft Total Area
1st Floor2,740 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Construction TypeConcrete Construction
Roof MaterialBuiltup (layered Asphalt) Roof
Lot Area2,381 sqft (0.055 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemEvaporative Cooling
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceYes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address1 E 5TH ST
CityTEMPE
StateAZ
Zip85281-3601
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionTEMPE BLOCKS 68, 69, 70 MCR 2-26
Legal Range4E
Legal Township1N
Legal Section15
Legal SubdivisionTEMPE BLOCKS 68, 69, 70
Legal Block68,69
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Minor Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2015
Census Tract318700

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