1533 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1533 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 ba · 2,288 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size0.143 acres (6,258 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$460,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill$2,219 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN159-20-155

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN159-20-155

Interior

Full Baths4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,288 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,173 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,115 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2004
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,258 sqft (0.143 acres)
View / LotExcellent
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1533 E CORTEZ ST
CityPHOENIX
StateAZ
Zip85020-1204
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-6
Legal DescriptionLAS BONITAS ALTURAS
Legal Range03E
Legal Township03N
Legal Section21
Legal QuarterNE
Quarter-Quarter SectionSE
Legal SubdivisionLAS BONITAS ALTURAS
Legal Block16
Legal Lot Number6 16
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract103702

Owner

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address2842 E ROCKWOOD DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85050-3442
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20220051748
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateJan 18, 2022
Property Address1533 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1204
Document Number0000051748
Map ReferenceMB 18 PG 45
Instrument DateJan 10, 2022
Instrument20220051748
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 26, 2022
Title CompanyEMPIRE W TITLE AGENCY, EMPIRE TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1533 E CORTEZ ST, 1533, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1204

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address2842 E ROCKWOOD DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85050-3442

Mortgage

Document Number0000051749
DateJan 18, 2022
Instrument20220051749
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa County
MunicipalityPhoenix City
Unified School DistrictParadise Valley Unified District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$44,460 (+0.66%)$444,600 (+0.66%) Land $88,900 Building $355,700
2025$2,219.00 (+42.43%)
2024$44,170$441,700 Land $88,300 Building $353,400
2023$1,558.00

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskLow
lower than 65% of the US · lower than 72% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF PHOENIX
serves 1,695,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407025
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Jan 2021
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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

ProviderMax 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

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