1244 S 78th St, Mesa, AZ 85209 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1244 S 78th St, Mesa, AZ 85209

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,164 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,782 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$220,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$791 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`218-65-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`218-65-011`
Alternative APN	`218650114`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,164 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,230 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,164 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,782 sqft (0.156 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	66 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1244 S 78TH ST
City	MESA
State	AZ
Zip	85209-3479
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	DESERT SANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB UNIT 8 MCR 174-01
Legal Range	7E
Legal Township	1N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	DESERT SANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB UNIT
Legal Lot Number	1357
Legal Unit	8
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	422634

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of May 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1244 S 78TH ST, MESA, AZ 85209-3479
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PLANET HOME LENDING LLC
Sep 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 5, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019737100
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000370873
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	1244 S 78TH ST, MESA, AZ 85209-3479
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	MORTGAGE INFORMATION SERVICE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1244 S 78TH ST, MESA, AZ 85209-3479

Mortgage

Document Number	0001140053
Date	Nov 20, 2020
Instrument	20201140053

Lender

Name	PLANET HOME LENDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	MERIDEN, CT 06450

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2019
Property Address	1244 S 78TH ST, MESA, AZ 85209-3479
Document Number	0000737100
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	737100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE AGCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$220.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1244 S 78TH ST MESA AZ 852093479, MESA, AZ 85209-3479

Mortgage

Document Number	737101
Date	Sep 19, 2019
Instrument	737101

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	AURORA, CO 80014

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 18, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of October 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Arizona
County	Maricopa County
Municipality	Mesa City
Unified School District	Mesa Unified District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$27,930 (+206.96%)	$279,300 (+14.7%) Land $55,800 Building $223,500
2025	$791.00 (-1%)	$9,099 (-67.28%)	$243,500 (-12.44%) Land $48,700 Building $194,800
2024		$27,810	$278,100 Land $55,600 Building $222,500
2023	$799.00

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

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	CITY OF MESA serves 466,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407095
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	5 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	24 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 514 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
AirFiber WISP Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Google Fiber, Verizon.

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