1522 S River Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1522 S River Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,141 sqft)
Owner	Individual on Record
Last Sale	$330,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,127 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`133-01-398`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`133-01-398`
Alternative APN	`133013981`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,206 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,080 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	3,141 sqft (0.072 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1522 S RIVER DR
City	TEMPE
State	AZ
Zip	85281-7403
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	57
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	319202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual on Record
Mailing Address	1522 S RIVER DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-7403
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 17, 2023	Beneficiary Deed, Transfer
Dec 17, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 25, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage ACTIVE FUNDING GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025193261
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 11, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000370173
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Beneficiary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Beneficiary Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2023
Property Address	1522 S RIVER DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-7403
Document Number	0000370173
Map Reference	MB 212 PG 18
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2023
Instrument	20230370173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1522 S RIVER DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-7403

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2020
Property Address	1522 S RIVER DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-7403
Document Number	0001248142
Map Reference	MB 203 PG 33
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	20201248142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATL TTL AGCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment 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	975 E RIGGS RD # RD12-140, 975, CHANDLER, AZ 85249-4260

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1522 S RIVER DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-7403

Mortgage

Document Number	0001248143
Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	20201248143

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2020
Property Address	1522 S RIVER DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-7403
Document Number	0000910120
Map Reference	MB 203 PG 33
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	20200910120
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATL TTL AGCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment 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	1522 S RIVER DR, 1522, TEMPE, AZ 85281-7403

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1522 S RIVER DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-7403
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000910121
Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	20200910121

Lender

Name	ACTIVE FUNDING GROUP LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$27,210 (+151.53%)	$272,100 (-5.59%) Land $54,400 Building $217,700
2025	$1,127.00 (+8.99%)	$10,818 (-62.58%)	$288,200 (-0.31%) Land $57,600 Building $230,600
2024		$28,910 (+27.36%)	$289,100 (+27.36%) Land $57,800 Building $231,300
2023	$1,034.00 (+4.66%)	$22,700 Land $4,540 Building $18,160	$227,000 Land $45,400 Building $181,600
2022	$988.00

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 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

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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