1541 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1541 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,576 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size0.141 acres (6,158 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$235,000 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill$1,796 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN159-20-154

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN159-20-154
Alternative APN
  • 159201549

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,576 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,772 sqft
1st Floor Area1,863 sqft
2nd Floor Area713 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Exterior MaterialBlock
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,158 sqft (0.141 acres)
View / LotCommercial/Industrial
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Patio Area121 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address1541 E CORTEZ ST
CityPHOENIX
StateAZ
Zip85020-1204
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLAS BONITAS ALTURAS MCR 18/45
Legal Range3E
Legal Township3N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionLAS BONITAS ALTURAS
Legal Block16
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract103702

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records · APN 159-20-154

Assessment roll updated October 22, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1541 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1204
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2015440430
Last Transfer DateApr 11, 2025
Transfer Doc0000228232
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County records · Assessment roll updated October 22, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$41,570 (+100.41%)$415,700 (+11.96%) Land $83,100 Building $332,600
2025$1,796.00 (+5.03%)$20,742 (-50.51%)$371,300 (-11.41%) Land $74,200 Building $297,100
2024$41,910$419,100 Land $83,800 Building $335,300
2023$1,710.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Maricopa County (04013C), updated October 2, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 040131037021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2014, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 172 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Cox CommunicationsCable2,000 / 100
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Wi-Fiber. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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