1425 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1425 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,143 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$70,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$384 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Transfer Apr 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`159-20-132`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`159-20-132`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,143 sqft (0.141 acres)
View / Lot	Excellent

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1425 E CORTEZ ST
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85020-1202
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	LAS BONITAS ALTURAS
Legal Range	03E
Legal Township	03N
Legal Section	21
Legal Quarter	NE
Quarter-Quarter Section	SE
Legal Subdivision	LAS BONITAS ALTURAS
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	5 15
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	103702

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	16624 N 44TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85032-2829
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 21, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 14, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000267271
Last Transfer Date	May 21, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000372842
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	May 21, 2019
Property Address	1425 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1202
Document Number	0000372842
Instrument Date	May 21, 2019
Instrument	372842
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	16624 N 44TH ST PHOENIX AZ 850322829, PHOENIX, AZ 85032-2829

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2017
Property Address	1425 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1202
Document Number	0000267271
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2017
Instrument	267271
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$70.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16624 N 44TH ST PHOENIX AZ 850322829, PHOENIX, AZ 85032-2829

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$9,900 (-20.86%)	$66,000 (-20.86%) Land $66,000
2025	$384.00 (+4.92%)
2024		$12,510	$83,400 Land $83,400
2023	$366.00

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 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2014 · 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	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 72% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 PHOENIX serves 1,695,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407025
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jan 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 172 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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