1546 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1546 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,448 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$87,900 (Dec 2000)
Tax Bill$1,329 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN159-20-102-A

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN159-20-102-A
Alternative APN
  • 15920102A1

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,448 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,448 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1981
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1981
Exterior MaterialBlock
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1546 E CORTEZ ST
CityPHOENIX
StateAZ
Zip85020-1205
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-6
Legal DescriptionLAS BONITAS ALTURAS MCR 18/45
Legal Range3E
Legal Township3N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionLAS BONITAS ALTURAS
Legal Block13
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract103702

Owner

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of October 22, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 36662, PHOENIX, AZ 85067-6662
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 14, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 14, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2000955026
Last Transfer DateMay 24, 2021
Transfer Doc0001036929
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateSep 27, 2021
Property Address1546 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1205
Document Number0001036929
Map ReferenceMB 18 PG 45
Instrument DateMay 24, 2021
Instrument20211036929
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 36662, PHOENIX, AZ 85067-6662

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of October 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$33,770 (+119.87%)$337,700 (+13.51%) Land $67,500 Building $270,200
2025$1,329.00 (+4.98%)$15,359 (-55.17%)$297,500 (-13.16%) Land $59,500 Building $238,000
2024$34,260$342,600 Land $68,500 Building $274,100
2023$1,266.00

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskLow
lower than 65% of the US · lower than 72% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF PHOENIX
serves 1,695,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407025
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Jan 2021
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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