1516 S River Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1516 S River Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details4 ba · 1,627 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size0.067 acres (2,905 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$150,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill$1,490 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN133-01-399

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN133-01-399
Alternative APN
  • 133013999

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,627 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area925 sqft
2nd Floor Area702 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1979
Architectural StyleTownhouse
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialTile
Lot Area2,905 sqft (0.067 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1516 S RIVER DR
CityTEMPE
StateAZ
Zip85281-7403
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning CodeD
Legal DescriptionLOS BRISAS AMD 2 MCR 212-18
Legal Range4E
Legal Township1N
Legal Section24
Legal SubdivisionLOS BRISAS AMD 2
Legal Lot Number58
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract319202

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of October 22, 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1516 S RIVER DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-7403
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 10, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 10, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 3, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2013530616
Prior Transfer DateFeb 3, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000258587
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$32,870 (+129.88%)$328,700 (-5.68%) Land $65,700 Building $263,000
2025$1,490.00 (+9%)$14,299 (-59.23%)$348,500 (-0.63%) Land $69,700 Building $278,800
2024$35,070$350,700 Land $70,100 Building $280,600
2023$1,367.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 336 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber
Fixed Wireless
400 / 400

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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