1218 W Howe St, Tempe, AZ 85281 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1218 W Howe St, Tempe, AZ 85281

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.191 acres (8,301 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$440,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill$1,030 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2026 Mortgage
Nov 2023 Sale
+ 5 more
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN124-76-078

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN124-76-078
Alternative APN
  • 124760781

Exterior

Lot Area8,301 sqft (0.191 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address1218 W HOWE ST
CityTEMPE
StateAZ
Zip85281-5348
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR-6
Legal DescriptionWESTGATE SUB 3 MCR 125-50
Legal Range4E
Legal Township1N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionWESTGATE SUB 3
Legal Lot Number30
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract318900

Owner

1218 W Howe St, residential vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2023.

Source: Maricopa County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5944 N 80TH DR, GLENDALE, AZ 85303-4515
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

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

DateDocument
Apr 29, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LL
Nov 30, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer
AZ TITLE AGENCY LLC
Feb 11, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 7, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 6, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
KSL INVESTMENTS OF MESA
Oct 16, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer
NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Oct 26, 2018Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit
KSL INVS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2023613087
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateApr 29, 2026
Property Address1218 W HOWE ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-5348
Document Number0000258190
Instrument DateApr 28, 2026
Instrument2026258190
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026
Title CompanyMAGNUS TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5944 N 80TH DR, GLENDALE, AZ 85303-4515

Mortgage

Document Number0000258190,
DateApr 29, 2026
Instrument2026258190
Lender
NameINDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LL
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate6.46%
Max Rate-1%

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateNov 30, 2023
Property Address1218 W HOWE ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-5348
Document Number0000613087
Map ReferenceMB 125 PG 50
Instrument DateNov 28, 2023
Instrument20230613087
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 11, 2023
Title CompanyAZ TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address501 SE 2ND ST # ST436, ST436, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301-3671

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address5944 N 80TH DR, GLENDALE, AZ 85303-4515

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateFeb 11, 2022
Property Address1218 W HOWE ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-5348
Document Number0000130454
Map ReferenceMB 125 PG 50
Instrument DateFeb 11, 2022
Instrument20220130454
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1652, HIGLEY, AZ 85236-1652

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1218 W HOWE ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-5348
Mail Care OfKEVIN LAYTON

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateFeb 7, 2019
Property Address1218 W HOWE ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-5348
Document Number0000084231
Instrument DateFeb 6, 2019
Instrument84231
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 12, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1218 W HOWE ST #30 TEMPE AZ 85281, 30, TEMPE, AZ 85281

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address1218 W HOWE ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-5348
Document Number0000083596
Instrument DateFeb 6, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 15, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1218 W HOWE ST TEMPE AZ 85281, TEMPE, AZ 85281

Mortgage

Document Number0000083596
DateFeb 6, 2019
Instrument83596
Lender
NameKSL INVESTMENTS OF MESA
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate15%

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateOct 16, 2018
Property Address1218 W HOWE ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-5348
Document Number0000773274
Instrument DateOct 15, 2018
Instrument773274
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 23, 2018
Title CompanyNORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$150.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address2733 N POWER RD #102 MESA AZ 852151683, 102, MESA, AZ 85215-1683

October 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateOct 26, 2018
Property Address1218 W HOWE ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-5348
Instrument DateOct 5, 2018
Instrument801249
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedNov 22, 2018
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1224 W HOWE ST TEMPE AZ 85281, TEMPE, AZ 85281

Mortgage

Document Number0000801249
DateOct 26, 2018
Instrument801249
Lender
NameKSL INVS
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term12 Months
DueOct 25, 2019
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate15%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1218 W Howe St was $1,030, up 7.1% from the year before.

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of October 22, 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$38,085 (+343.11%)$253,900 (+21.08%) Land $253,900
2025$1,030.00 (+7.07%)$8,595 (-74.62%) Land $8,595$209,700 (-7.13%) Land $209,700
2024$962.00$33,870 (+19.98%)$225,800 (+19.98%) Land $225,800
2023$28,230 Land $28,230$188,200 Land $188,200
2022$912.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1218 W Howe 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 1218 W Howe 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 425 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
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
140 / 20
AirFiber WISP
Fixed Wireless
100 / 25
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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