1734 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1734 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Property Summary

Property TypeAuto Repair, Garage
Details4,000 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size0.609 acres (26,540 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on File
Tax Bill$6,944 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN166-21-023B

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN166-21-023B

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area4,000 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area4,000 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeConcrete
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area26,540 sqft (0.609 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemEvaporative

Location & Zoning

Street Address1734 E CORTEZ ST
CityPHOENIX
StateAZ
Zip85020
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning CodeC-C
Legal DescriptionABELS ACRES AMD LOT 23 BEG NW COR TH S ALG W LN 5 0.29F TH E 85F TH S TO PT 10F N OF S LN TH E 123.51F TH N 198.77F TH W TO P
Legal Range03E
Legal Township03N
Legal Section22
Legal QuarterNW
Quarter-Quarter SectionSW
Legal SubdivisionABEL'S ACRES AMD
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract103702

Owner

The current owner of 1734 E Cortez St acquired it in March 1998.

Source: Maricopa County records, as of November 20, 2025

Owner of RecordOwner Name on File
Mailing Address1532 W MICHELLE DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85023-1411

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 17, 1998
Transfer Doc0000203821
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1734 E Cortez St was $6,944.

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa County
MunicipalityPhoenix City
Unified School DistrictParadise Valley Unified District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$80,272$517,883 Land $297,500 Building $220,383
2025$6,944.00
2024$76,808$465,502 Land $239,000 Building $226,502
2023$7,035.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1734 E Cortez St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1983–2002)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 2002 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 1734 E Cortez St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 66% of the US · lower than 73% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber
Fixed Wireless
400 / 400
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
CenturyLink
DSL
100 / 10

May also be available: Cox Communications, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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