1434 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1434 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,118 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$382 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`159-20-125`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`159-20-125`
Alternative APN	`159201257`

Exterior

Roof Material	Aluminum
Lot Area	6,118 sqft (0.141 acres)
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1434 E CORTEZ ST
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85020-1203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	LAS BONITAS ALTURAS MCR 18/45
Legal Range	3E
Legal Township	3N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	LAS BONITAS ALTURAS
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	103702

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of June 29, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 340, LAVEEN, AZ 85339-0340
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 17, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST INTEGRITY TITLE AGENCY LLC, FIRST INTEGRITY TTL AGCY OF
Apr 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 3, 2022	Re-recorded Document NOT AVAILABLE, CANYON TITLE AGCY OF AZ LLC
Jun 3, 2022	Re-recorded Document · Commercial Mortgage CAPITAL FUND I LLC
Apr 20, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, CANYON TITLE AGCY OF AZ LLC
Apr 25, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, CANYON TITLE AGCY OF AZ LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023371830
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 1, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000475672
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2023
Property Address	1434 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1203
Document Number	0000371830
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 45
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2023
Instrument	20230371830
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2024
Title Company	FIRST INTEGRITY TITLE AGENCY LLC, FIRST INTEGRITY TTL AGCY OF

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2036 N GILBERT RD # RD2-162, RD2-162, MESA, AZ 85203-2139

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 340, LAVEEN, AZ 85339-0340

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2022
Property Address	1434 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1203
Document Number	0000333706
Map Reference	MB 152 PG 43
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2022
Instrument	20220333706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, CANYON TITLE AGCY OF AZ LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7720 E HEATHERBRAE AVE # AVE12, AVE12, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251-4036

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	2036 N GILBERT RD # 2-162, 2, MESA, AZ 85203-2123

Mortgage

Document Number	0000333707
Date	Apr 15, 2022
Instrument	20220333707

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

June 2022: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2022
Property Address	1434 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1203
Document Number	0000475672
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 45
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2022
Instrument	20220475672
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, CANYON TITLE AGCY OF AZ LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	810 E FRIESS DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85022-4328

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7720 E HEATHERBRAE AVE UNIT 12, 12, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251-4052

June 2022: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2022
Property Address	1434 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1203
Document Number	0000475638
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 45
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2022
Instrument	20220475638
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2024
Title Company	CANYON TITLE AGCY OF AZ LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7720 E HEATHERBRAE AVE # AVE12, AVE12, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251-4036

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2036 N GILBERT RD # 2-162, 2, MESA, AZ 85203-2123

Mortgage

Document Number	0000482317
Date	Jun 7, 2022
Instrument	20220482317

Lender

Name	CAPITAL FUND I LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2022
Property Address	1434 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1203
Document Number	0000348366
Map Reference	PG 45
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2022
Instrument	20220348366
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, CANYON TITLE AGCY OF AZ LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	810 E FRIESS DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85022-4328

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7720 E HEATHERBRAE AVE, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251-4036

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2022
Property Address	1434 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1203
Document Number	0000361380
Map Reference	MB IS PG 45
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2022
Instrument	20220361380
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, CANYON TITLE AGCY OF AZ LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7720 E HEATHERBRAE AVE # AVE12, AVE12, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251-4036

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2036 N GILBERT RD # 2-162, 2, MESA, AZ 85203-2123

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of October 22, 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		$9,885 (+164.45%)	$65,900 (-17.42%) Land $65,900
2025	$382.00 (+4.95%)	$3,738 (-70.05%) Land $3,738	$79,800 (-4.09%) Land $79,800
2024		$12,480 (+6.39%)	$83,200 (+6.39%) Land $83,200
2023	$364.00 (+1.11%)	$11,730 Land $11,730	$78,200 Land $78,200
2022	$360.00

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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