1209 W 16th St, Tempe, AZ 85281 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1209 W 16th St, Tempe, AZ 85281

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,370 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.173 acres (7,558 sqft)
Owner2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale$119,000 (Jun 2002)
Tax Bill$2,135 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN124-59-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN124-59-019

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,370 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,579 sqft
1st Floor Area1,370 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Exterior MaterialBlock
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,558 sqft (0.173 acres)
Garage TypeMixed
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1209 W 16TH ST
CityTEMPE
StateAZ
Zip85281-6413
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-6
Legal DescriptionPOLLEY ANN UNIT 1
Legal Range04E
Legal Township01N
Legal Section21
Legal QuarterSW
Quarter-Quarter SectionNW
Legal SubdivisionPOLLEY ANN 1
Legal Lot Number19
Legal Unit1
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract318900

Owner

The current owner of 1209 W 16th St bought it in June 2002.

Source: Maricopa County records, as of November 20, 2025

Owner of Record2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address1209 W 16TH ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6413
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 20, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 20, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 24, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20020628277
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1209 W 16th St was $2,135.

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$39,420$394,200 Land $78,800 Building $315,400
2025$2,135.00
2024$40,360$403,600 Land $80,700 Building $322,900
2023$1,958.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1209 W 16th St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2014.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 2, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimSep 2014 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2014 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1209 W 16th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF TEMPE
serves 165,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407100
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Apr 2017
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment report not submitted
Oct 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 830 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber
Fixed Wireless
400 / 400
AirFiber WISP
Fixed Wireless
100 / 25
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, GeoLinks.

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