1526 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1526 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,391 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,251 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`159-20-096-A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`159-20-096-A`
Alternative APN	`15920096A2`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,391 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,391 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1526 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 Subdivision	LAS BONITAS ALTURAS
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	103702

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1526 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jan 6, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202112647
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0001302104
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	1526 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001048794
Date	Dec 27, 2019
Instrument	20191048794

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2021
Property Address	1526 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Document Number	0000012647
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 45
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	20210012647
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	PIONEER TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	5501 N 40TH ST, 5501, PHOENIX, AZ 85018-1107

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1526 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012648
Date	Jan 6, 2021
Instrument	20210012648

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

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

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		$37,470 (+159.33%)	$374,700 (+15.12%) Land $74,900 Building $299,800
2025	$1,251.00 (+5.04%)	$14,449 (-61.62%)	$325,500 (-13.55%) Land $65,100 Building $260,400
2024		$37,650	$376,500 Land $75,300 Building $301,200
2023	$1,191.00

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

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Wi-Fiber.

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