1659 N Circle Dr, Tempe, AZ 85288 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1659 N Circle Dr, Tempe, AZ 85288

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,764 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.215 acres (9,348 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$114,900 (Aug 1997)
Tax Bill$2,073 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Transfer
Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN132-71-064

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN132-71-064
Alternative APN
  • 132710640

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,764 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,024 sqft
1st Floor Area1,764 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Exterior MaterialBlock
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,348 sqft (0.215 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Patio Area242 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1659 N CIRCLE DR
CityTEMPE
StateAZ
Zip85288-1508
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-6
Legal DescriptionCAVALIER HILLS 2 MCR 90/44
Legal Range4E
Legal Township1N
Legal Section10
Legal SubdivisionCAVALIER HILLS 2
Legal Lot Number64
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract320100

Owner

1659 N Circle Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 1997.

Source: Maricopa County records, as of October 22, 2025

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address1659 N CIRCLE DR, TEMPE, AZ 85288-1508
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 15, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 14, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MORIA DEVELOPMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 29, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 29, 1997 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 10, 1997
Deed Document Number1997602172
Prior Transfer DateJun 5, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc0000331205
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateSep 15, 2022
Property Address1659 N CIRCLE DR, TEMPE, AZ 85288-1508
Document Number0000711565
Map ReferenceMB 90 PG 44
Instrument DateSep 14, 2022
Instrument20220711565
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
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address1659 N CIRCLE DR, TEMPE, AZ 85288-1508

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address1659 N CIRCLE DR, TEMPE, AZ 85288-1508
Document Number0000047375
Instrument DateJan 14, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 30, 2017
Title CompanyPIONEER TITLE COMPANY, PIONEER TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1659 N CIRCLE DR TEMPE AZ 852811508, TEMPE, AZ 85281-1508

Mortgage

Document Number0000047375
DateJan 20, 2017
Instrument47375
Lender
NameMORIA DEVELOPMENT
TypeConstruction/Development Company
AddressCHANDLER, AZ 85226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJan 19, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1659 N Circle Dr was $2,073.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa County
MunicipalityTempe City
Elementary School DistrictTempe School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictTempe Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$50,170 (+152.29%)$501,700 (+1.52%) Land $100,300 Building $401,400
2025$2,073.00$19,886 (-61.07%)$494,200 (-3.25%) Land $98,800 Building $395,400
2024$51,080$510,800 Land $102,100 Building $408,700
2023$1,902.00

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 1659 N Circle Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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 Claims2 (1980)
Most Recent ClaimAug 1980 · tidal / storm surge

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 1659 N Circle Dr 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 TEMPE
serves 165,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407100
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Apr 2017
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment report not submitted
Oct 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 638 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber
Fixed Wireless
400 / 400
CenturyLink
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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