1538 E Sierra St, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1538 E Sierra St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 262 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,170 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$813 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Aug 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`159-20-072`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`159-20-072`
Alternative APN	`159200721`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	262 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	406 sqft
1st Floor Area	262 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,170 sqft (0.142 acres)
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1538 E SIERRA ST
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85020-1213
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	12
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	103702

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of July 15, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8443 N 36TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85051-4705
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY
Aug 4, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage KATHERINE WHEAT TRUST
Aug 16, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back ZORAN TOMIN ETUX
Aug 20, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer PROFESSIONAL ESCROW RSRCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021882904
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000767391
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	May 28, 2026
Property Address	1538 E SIERRA ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1213
Document Number	0000320904
Instrument Date	May 21, 2026
Instrument	2026320904
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	TITLE SERVICES/THE VALLEY LLC, TITLE SERVICES OF THE VALLEY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8443 N 36TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85051-4705

Mortgage

Document Number	0000320904,
Date	May 28, 2026
Instrument	2026320904

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.23%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	1538 E SIERRA ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1213
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8443 N 36TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85051-4705

Mortgage

Document Number	0000407646
Date	Aug 4, 2023
Instrument	20230407646

Lender

Name	KATHERINE WHEAT TRUST
Type	Private Party
Address	321 HARDIE AVE NW # A, RENTON, WA 98057

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2021
Property Address	1538 E SIERRA ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1213
Document Number	0000882904
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 45
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	20210882904
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2025
Title Company	EMPIRE W TITLE AGENCY, EMPIRE WEST TITLE AGENCY LLC

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	7126 59TH ST N, PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781-4245

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8443 N 36TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85051-4705

Mortgage

Document Number	0000882905
Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	20210882905

Lender

Name	ZORAN TOMIN ETUX
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2023

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2020
Property Address	1538 E SIERRA ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1213
Document Number	0000767391
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	767391
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2020
Title Company	PROFESSIONAL ESCROW RSRCS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	5761 79TH AVE N PINELLAS PARK FL 337812219, PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781-2219

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		$15,920 (+226.3%)	$66,200 (-53.61%) Land $66,200
2025	$813.00 (+104.27%)	$4,879 (-72.14%)	$142,700 (-18.5%) Land $28,500 Building $114,200
2024		$17,510	$175,100 Land $35,000 Building $140,100
2022	$398.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 97% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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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