1638 E Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85040 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1638 E Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85040

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details14,875 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size1.57 acres (68,389 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$900,000 (Sep 2007)
Tax Bill$17,907 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN122-49-173

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN122-49-173
Alternative APN
  • 122491738

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area14,875 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area14,875 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeTilt-Up Concrete
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area68,389 sqft (1.57 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemPackage A/C
Heating SystemSpace Heater
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address1638 E SOUTHERN AVE
CityPHOENIX
StateAZ
Zip85040-3534
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeC-C
Legal DescriptionE 220' OF THAT PT SW4 BEG AT PT FR WH SW COR SW4 BEARS S 170.65' TH N 399.41' TH N 88D 42' E 561.38' TH S 0D 04' W 387.68' M/L TO CEN LI SOUTHERN AVE TH S 87D 30' W ALG SD CEN LI 561.33' TO BEG EX S 40' RD & EX N 20' & EX E 12' FOR ALLEY 1.57 AC
Legal Range3E
Legal Township1N
Legal Section27
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group4
Census Block4016
Census Tract116000

Owner

1638 E Southern Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2007.

Source: Maricopa County records, as of April 10, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1450 E INDIAN SCHOOL RD, 104, PHOENIX, AZ 85014-4954
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 24, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 24, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20071053208
Prior Transfer DateOct 30, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc0000671353
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1638 E Southern Ave was $17,907.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa County
MunicipalityPhoenix City
Secondary School DistrictPhoenix Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictRoosevelt Elementary District (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$312,216 (+162.88%)$2,014,299 (+5.18%) Land $881,700 Building $1,132,599
2025$17,907.00$118,766 (-63.81%)$1,915,170 (-3.7%) Land $768,600 Building $1,146,570
2024$328,137$1,988,711 Land $746,200 Building $1,242,511
2023$18,008.00

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

FEMA maps place 1638 E Southern Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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

The area around 1638 E Southern Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 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 757 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
8,000 / 8,000
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber
Fixed Wireless
400 / 400
AirFiber WISP
Fixed Wireless
100 / 25
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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