1545 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1545 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020 · Last verified November 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 ba · 1,160 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,047 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$259,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill$606 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN159-20-152

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN159-20-152

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,160 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,820 sqft
1st Floor Area1,160 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialRolled Roofing
Lot Area6,047 sqft (0.138 acres)
View / LotExcellent

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1545 E CORTEZ ST
CityPHOENIX
StateAZ
Zip85020-1204
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLAS BONITAS ALTURAS
Legal Range03E
Legal Township03N
Legal Section21
Legal QuarterNE
Quarter-Quarter SectionSE
Legal SubdivisionLAS BONITAS ALTURAS
Legal Block16
Legal Lot Number3 16
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract103702

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records · APN 159-20-152

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1545 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1204
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 07, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 07, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 29, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20200720260
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateAug 07, 2020
Property Address1545 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1204
Document Number0000720260
Instrument DateJul 21, 2020
Instrument720260
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 17, 2020
Title CompanyAZ TITLE AGENCY LLC, AZ TITLE AGCY LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$259.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1545 E CORTEZ ST PHOENIX AZ 850201204, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1204

Mortgage

Document Number720261
DateAug 07, 2020
Instrument720261
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA
TypeBank
AddressCHARLOTTE, NC 28255
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 06, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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$29,930 (+1.94%)$299,300 (+1.94%) Land $59,800 Building $239,500
2025$606.00 (+5.03%)
2024$29,360$293,600 Land $58,700 Building $234,900
2023$577.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Maricopa County (04013C), updated October 2, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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