17 E Ruth Ave, Unit 203, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 17 E Ruth Ave, Unit 203, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 840 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.02 acres (861 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$366 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`160-51-219`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`160-51-219`
Alternative APN	`160512198`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Units	76 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	861 sqft (0.02 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 E RUTH AVE, 203
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85020-3171
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	M-H
Legal Description	EL TOVAR CONDOMINIUMS MCR 278-06
Legal Range	3E
Legal Township	3N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	EL TOVAR CONDOMINIUMS
Legal Lot Number	203
Legal Unit	203
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	105300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	17 E RUTH AVE, 203, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3171
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 26, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 10, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019956643
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 2, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000187927
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	17 E RUTH AVE UNIT 203, 203, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3171
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 E RUTH AVE 203, 203, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3171

Mortgage

Document Number	0001170191
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	20201170191

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2019
Property Address	17 E RUTH AVE UNIT 203, 203, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3171
Document Number	0000956643
Map Reference	MB 278 PG 6
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2019
Instrument	20190956643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2022
Title Company	SECURITY TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	59 KENDALL DR, 59, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095-4011

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 E RUTH AVE UNIT 203, 203, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3171

Mortgage

Document Number	0000956644
Date	Nov 26, 2019
Instrument	20190956644

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Arizona
County	Maricopa County
Municipality	Phoenix City
Secondary School District	Glendale Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Washington Elementary District (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$15,910 (+383.29%)	$159,100 (+6%) Land $31,800 Building $127,300
2025	$366.00 (+6.09%)	$3,292 (-78.73%)	$150,100 (-3.04%) Land $30,000 Building $120,100
2024		$15,480	$154,800 Land $30,900 Building $123,900
2023	$345.00

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 Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1980–1990)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1990 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 87% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 PHOENIX serves 1,695,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407025
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jan 2021
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 429 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	400 / 150
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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