17 E Ruth Ave, Unit 304, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 17 E Ruth Ave, Unit 304, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 788 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.017 acres (744 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$199,900 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$356 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale Jun 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`160-51-234`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`160-51-234`
Alternative APN	`160512344`

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	744 sqft (0.017 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, 304
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85020-3172
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	304
Legal Unit	304
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	105300

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of February 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	17 E RUTH AVE, 304, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3172
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO
Jun 21, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO
Mar 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023422016
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 9, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000217897
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2023
Property Address	17 E RUTH AVE UNIT 304, 304, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3172
Document Number	0000422016
Map Reference	DOC 85-040356
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2023
Instrument	20230422016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2150 E GERMANN RD STE 1, 1, CHANDLER, AZ 85286-1662

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 E RUTH AVE UNIT 304, 304, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3172

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2023
Property Address	17 E RUTH AVE UNIT 304, 304, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3172
Document Number	0000322872
Map Reference	DOC 85-040356
Instrument Date	May 15, 2023
Instrument	20230322872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18239 N 40TH ST # ST167, ST167, PHOENIX, AZ 85032-1460

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2150 E GERMANN RD STE 1, 1, CHANDLER, AZ 85286-1662
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2017
Property Address	17 E RUTH AVE UNIT 304, 304, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3172
Document Number	0000217897
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2017
Instrument	217897
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 E RUTH AVE #304 PHOENIX AZ 850203172, 304, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-3172

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		$15,350 (+379.99%)	$153,500 (+5.72%) Land $30,700 Building $122,800
2025	$356.00 (-7.29%)	$3,198 (-78.62%)	$145,200 (-2.94%) Land $29,000 Building $116,200
2024		$14,960 (+35.88%)	$149,600 (+35.88%) Land $29,900 Building $119,700
2023	$384.00 (+3.5%)	$11,010 Land $2,200 Building $8,810	$110,100 Land $22,000 Building $88,100
2022	$371.00

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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