17 E Ruth Ave, Unit 221, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 17 E Ruth Ave, Unit 221, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 788 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.019 acres (824 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$394 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Nov 2022 Construction Loan + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`160-51-227`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`160-51-227`
Alternative APN	`160512270`

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	788 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	788 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	824 sqft (0.019 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, 221
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	221
Legal Unit	221
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 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3710 E NORTHRIDGE CIR, MESA, AZ 85215-1072
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RFLF 4 LLC
Nov 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage KIAVI FUNDING INC
Jan 21, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage COLONY AMERICAN FINANCE LENDER LLC
Dec 3, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE SVC AGCY LLC
Dec 3, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer SECURITY TITLE COMPANY
Feb 21, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI 50780 LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202265242
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	17 E RUTH AVE UNIT 221, 221, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3171
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2024
Title Company	PEOPLES TITLES INC, PIONEER TITLE AGENCY INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047750
Date	Jan 30, 2024
Instrument	20240047750

Lender

Name	RFLF 4 LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	17 E RUTH AVE UNIT 221, 221, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3171
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3710 E NORTHRIDGE CIR, MESA, AZ 85215-1072

Mortgage

Document Number	0000840761
Date	Nov 16, 2022
Instrument	20220840761

Lender

Name	KIAVI FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2022
Property Address	17 E RUTH AVE UNIT 221, 221, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3171
Document Number	0000065242
Map Reference	DOC 1985-0040356
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2022
Instrument	20220065242
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2022
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE SVC AGCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 5430, PEORIA, AZ 85385-5430

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3710 E NORTHRIDGE CIR, MESA, AZ 85215-1072
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065243
Date	Jan 21, 2022
Instrument	20220065243

Lender

Name	COLONY AMERICAN FINANCE LENDER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2020
Property Address	17 E RUTH AVE UNIT 221, 221, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3171
Document Number	0001189983
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	1189983
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2020
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE SVC AGCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$81.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 5430 PEORIA AZ 853855430, PEORIA, AZ 85385-5430
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2020
Property Address	17 E RUTH AVE UNIT 221, 221, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3171
Document Number	0001189984
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2020
Instrument	1189984
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$202.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 5430 PEORIA AZ 853855430, PEORIA, AZ 85385-5430

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2018
Property Address	17 E RUTH AVE UNIT 221, 221, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3171
Document Number	0000162291
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2018
Instrument	162291
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2018
Title Company	SECURITY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$81.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	17505 N 79TH AVE #210 GLENDALE AZ 853088726, 210, GLENDALE, AZ 85308-8726

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2018
Property Address	17 E RUTH AVE UNIT 221, 221, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3171
Document Number	0000131388
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2018
Instrument	131388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2018
Title Company	EMPIRE W TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$51.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	17505 N 79TH AVE #210 GLENDALE AZ 853088726, 210, GLENDALE, AZ 85308-8726
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	131389
Date	Feb 21, 2018
Instrument	131389

Lender

Name	50780 LLC
Address	9237 E VIA DE VENTURA # 205, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258-3602

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$15,300 (+392.91%)	$153,000 (+5.37%) Land $30,600 Building $122,400
2025	$394.00 (+5.91%)	$3,104 (-79.25%)	$145,200 (-2.94%) Land $29,000 Building $116,200
2024		$14,960	$149,600 Land $29,900 Building $119,700
2023	$372.00

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 100 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 864 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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