1524 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1524 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,558 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,378 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$295,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,432 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Construction Loan Feb 2023 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`159-20-095`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`159-20-095`
Alternative APN	`159200956`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,558 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,558 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Exterior Material	Wood Frame
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	6,378 sqft (0.146 acres)
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1524 E CORTEZ ST
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85020-1205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
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	13
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	103702

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1524 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2023	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage SENTINEL SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE CO
Feb 13, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY/NV I, FIDELITY NATL TTL AGCY INC
Feb 13, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CAPITAL FUND I LLC
Feb 10, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY/NV I, FIDELITY NATL TTL AGCY INC
Apr 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025368797
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2023
Property Address	1524 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Document Number	0000130113
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 45
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2023
Instrument	20230130113
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2023
Title Company	VALLEYWIDE TITLE AGENCY, VALLEYWIDE TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2271 W MALVERN AVE # 1001, 1001, FULLERTON, CA 92833-2106

Mortgage

Document Number	0000130114
Date	Mar 15, 2023
Instrument	20230130114

Lender

Name	SENTINEL SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE CO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2024

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2023
Property Address	1524 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Document Number	0000071105
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 45
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2023
Instrument	20230071105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY/NV I, FIDELITY NATL TTL AGCY INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1524 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2023
Property Address	1524 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Document Number	0000071104
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 45
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2023
Instrument	20230071104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2023
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	1524 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2131 W ROBERTA AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92833-4442
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071106
Date	Feb 13, 2023
Instrument	20230071106

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2023
Property Address	1524 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Document Number	0000069724
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 45
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2023
Instrument	20230069724
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY/NV I, FIDELITY NATL TTL AGCY INC

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1524 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1203 E CAMPUS DR, TEMPE, AZ 85282-3914

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	1524 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Document Number	0000391067
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 45
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	20210391067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3118 W FOOTHILL DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85027-1600

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		$37,880 (+170.28%)	$378,800 (+21.72%) Land $75,700 Building $303,100
2025	$1,432.00 (+4.91%)	$14,015 (-60.39%)	$311,200 (-12.04%) Land $62,200 Building $249,000
2024		$35,380	$353,800 Land $70,700 Building $283,100
2023	$1,365.00

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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