1521 S River Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1521 S River Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,627 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.068 acres (2,958 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,713 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`133-01-408`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`133-01-408`
Alternative APN	`133014080`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,627 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	925 sqft
2nd Floor Area	702 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	2,958 sqft (0.068 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1521 S RIVER DR
City	TEMPE
State	AZ
Zip	85281-6113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	D
Legal Description	LOS BRISAS AMD 2 MCR 212-18
Legal Range	4E
Legal Township	1N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	LOS BRISAS AMD 2
Legal Lot Number	67
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	319202

Owner

1521 S River Dr, a townhouse, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2022.

Source: Maricopa County records, as of April 10, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1521 S RIVER DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6113
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE/KANSAS INC, LAWYERS TITLE OF ARIZONA INC
Apr 21, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NAVY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022351340
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000435508
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2023
Property Address	1521 S RIVER DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6113
Document Number	0000435508
Map Reference	MB 212 PG 18
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2023
Instrument	20230435508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE/KANSAS INC, LAWYERS TITLE OF ARIZONA INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1521 S RIVER DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6113

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1521 S RIVER DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6113

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2022
Property Address	1521 S RIVER DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6113
Document Number	0000351340
Map Reference	MB 212 PG 18
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2022
Instrument	20220351340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE/KANSAS INC, LAWYERS TITLE OF ARIZONA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	1521 S RIVER DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6113

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1521 S RIVER DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6113

Mortgage

Document Number	0000351341
Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	20220351341

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2025
Change Frequency	5 Years
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	7%
Index	5-Year CMT
Margin	2
Max Rate	10%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1521 S River Dr was $1,713.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Arizona
County	Maricopa County
Municipality	Tempe City
Elementary School District	Tempe School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Tempe Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$33,530 (+134.49%)	$335,300 (-5.2%) Land $67,000 Building $268,300
2025	$1,713.00	$14,299 (-59.85%)	$353,700 (-0.67%) Land $70,700 Building $283,000
2024		$35,610 (+27.5%)	$356,100 (+27.5%) Land $71,200 Building $284,900
2023	$1,367.00 (+4.67%)	$27,930 Land $5,580 Building $22,350	$279,300 Land $55,800 Building $223,500
2022	$1,306.00

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

FEMA maps place 1521 S River Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 2, 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

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

Wildfire

The area around 1521 S River Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 TEMPE serves 165,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407100
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2017
Treatment and Procedure	Treatment report not submitted Oct 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	400 / 400
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.

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