1429 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1429 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 876 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,084 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$259,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$363 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`159-20-131A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`159-20-131A`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	876 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,100 sqft
1st Floor Area	876 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,084 sqft (0.139 acres)
Pool Area	350 sqft
Patio Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1429 E CORTEZ ST
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85020-1202
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	LAS BONITAS ALTURAS LOT 4 BLK15 EX N 5F
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	4 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1429 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1202
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage NORTHPOINTE BANK
May 21, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 21, 2019
Deed Document Number	20210396730
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2021
Property Address	1429 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1202
Document Number	0000396730
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 45
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	20210396730
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2022
Title Company	GRAND CANYON TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1429 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1202

Mortgage

Document Number	0000396731
Date	Apr 8, 2021
Instrument	20210396731

Lender

Name	NORTHPOINTE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	May 21, 2019
Property Address	1429 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1202
Document Number	0000372846
Instrument Date	May 21, 2019
Instrument	372846
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

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		$23,730 (+2.02%)	$237,300 (+2.02%) Land $47,400 Building $189,900
2025	$363.00 (+5.22%)
2024		$23,260	$232,600 Land $46,500 Building $186,100
2023	$345.00

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

May also be available: Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber.

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