1542 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1542 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 1,852 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,055 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$243,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,267 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Nov 2021 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`159-20-101`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`159-20-101`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,852 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	764 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,088 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,055 sqft (0.139 acres)
View / Lot	Excellent
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	340 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1542 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
Legal Range	03E
Legal Township	03N
Legal Section	21
Legal Quarter	NE
Quarter-Quarter Section	SE
Legal Subdivision	LAS BONITAS ALTURAS
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	25 13
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	103702

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of November 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ALASKA USA FCU
Nov 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 14, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Nov 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TCF NATIONAL BANK
Dec 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 30, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI HOMEWARD RESID'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20170481913
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	1542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	EMPIRE TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000676115
Date	Aug 29, 2022
Instrument	20220676115

Lender

Name	ALASKA USA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ANCHORAGE, AK 99519

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	1542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021
Title Company	EMPIRE W TITLE AGENCY, EMPIRE WEST TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205

Mortgage

Document Number	0001246089
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	20211246089

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

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

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	1542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	EMPIRE WEST TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000624081
Date	Aug 14, 2019
Instrument	20190624081

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	1542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000888432
Date	Nov 5, 2019
Instrument	20190888432

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Oct 23, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	1542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	EMPIRE WEST TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205

Mortgage

Document Number	0001257719
Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	20201257719

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

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

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2017
Property Address	1542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Document Number	0000481913
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2017
Instrument	481913
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2017
Title Company	MAGNUS TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$243.00
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	1542 E CORTEZ ST PHOENIX AZ 850201205, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205

Mortgage

Document Number	481914
Date	Jun 30, 2017
Instrument	481914

Lender

Name	HOMEWARD RESID'L
Address	ADDISON, TX 75001

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 29, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of January 1, 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		$38,580 (-3.48%)	$385,800 (-3.48%) Land $77,100 Building $308,700
2025	$1,267.00 (+5.06%)
2024		$39,970	$399,700 Land $79,900 Building $319,800
2023	$1,206.00

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

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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