1538 E Desert Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85042 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1538 E Desert Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 1,998 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$238,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,577 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`300-23-041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`300-23-041`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,998 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,998 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Concrete Tile
Lot Area	8,098 sqft (0.185 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	186 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1538 E DESERT LN
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85042-6775
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-10
Legal Description	PLAZA DEL SOL ESTATES MCR 294-09
Legal Range	03E
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	04
Legal Quarter	NE
Quarter-Quarter Section	SE
Legal Subdivision	PLAZA DEL SOL ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	116703

Owner

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, APN 300-23-041, as of January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1538 E DESERT LN, PHOENIX, AZ 85042-6775
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2008
Deed Document Number	20170375978
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	May 24, 2017
Property Address	1538 E DESERT LN, PHOENIX, AZ 85042-6775
Document Number	0000375978
Instrument Date	May 10, 2017
Instrument	375978
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2017
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE SVC AGCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$238.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1538 E DESERT LN PHOENIX AZ 850426775, PHOENIX, AZ 85042-6775

Mortgage

Document Number	375979
Date	May 24, 2017
Instrument	375979

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 23, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll as of January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$38,350 (-5.54%)	$383,500 (-5.54%) Land $76,700 Building $306,800
2025	$2,577.00 (+5.83%)
2024		$40,600	$406,000 Land $81,200 Building $324,800
2023	$2,435.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Maricopa County (04013C), as of October 2, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 040131167031, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 87% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 617 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	400 / 400
Lumen Technologies DSL	140 / 20
AirFiber WISP Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system AZ0407025, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF PHOENIX serves 1,695,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.