1607 Cortez Dr, Mobile, AL 36609 Property Records

Mobile County property record for 1607 Cortez Dr, Mobile, AL 36609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,484 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$76,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,521 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R022808342002024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R022808342002024`
Alternative APNs	`28 08 34 2 002 024.XXX` `00598106` `598106`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,484 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,484 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	420 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	598106
Old Parcel Number	R022808342002024
Street Address	1607 CORTEZ DR
City	MOBILE
State	AL
Zip	36609-2813
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 243 WILDWOOD HGTS (F/K/A MALIBAR HGTS) MBK 13 PG 110 #SEC 34 T4S R2W #MP28 08 34 2 002
Legal Range	02W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	WILDWOOD HGTS
Legal Lot Number	243
Jurisdiction	MOBILE AL
Township / Civil Division	TANNER WILLIAMS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	3707

Owner

1607 Cortez Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2017.

Source: Mobile County records, as of December 22, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3263 NEWCASTLE DR, MOBILE, AL 36695-9575
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017029189
Deed Book / Page	7513 / 0498
Last Transfer Date	May 25, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000029189
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MOBILE AL
Recording Date	May 25, 2017
Property Address	1607 CORTEZ DR, MOBILE, AL 36609-2813
Document Number	0000029189
Book / Page	007513 / 000498
Instrument Date	May 19, 2017
Instrument	29189
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$76.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3263 NEWCASTLE DR MOBILE AL 366959575, MOBILE, AL 36695-9575

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1607 Cortez Dr was $1,521, up 6.9% from the year before.

Source: Mobile County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alabama
County	Mobile County
Municipality	Mobile City
Unified School District	Mobile County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,521.00 (+6.89%)	$24,880 (+11.77%) Land $4,000 Building $20,880	$124,400 (+11.77%) Land $20,000 Building $104,400
2024	$1,423.00 (+11.78%)	$22,260 (+11.86%) Land $4,000 Building $18,260	$111,300 (+11.86%) Land $20,000 Building $91,300
2023	$1,273.00	$19,900 Land $3,900 Building $16,000	$99,500 Land $19,500 Building $80,000

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

FEMA maps place 1607 Cortez Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 30 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	30 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	25 of 30
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2020 · 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

Wildfire risk around 1607 Cortez Dr is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 80% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 MOBILE, BD. OF W&S COMM. OF THE serves 279,000 people · EPA ID AL0001005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2023
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 409 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20