1853 E Watson Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1853 E Watson Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283 · Last verified November 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1973
Square Footage	1,581 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,836 sqft (0.179 acres)
Garage	Carport
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$350,000 (2023)
Tax Bill	$1,990.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records · APN 301-01-181

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	1853 E WATSON DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-3223
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 01, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 01, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20230224621
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	May 01, 2023
Property Address	1853 E WATSON DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-3223
Document Number	0000224621
Map Reference	MB 149 PG 2
Instrument Date	May 01, 2023
Instrument	20230224621
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2023
Title Company	MAGNUS TITLE AGENCY, MAGNUS TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	From Affidavit or Verified
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1853 E WATSON DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-3223

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants In Common
Address	1853 E WATSON DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-3223

Mortgage

Document Number	0000224622
Date	May 01, 2023
Instrument	20230224622

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$39,720 (-1.46%)	$397,200 (-1.46%) Land $79,400 Building $317,800
2025	$1,990.00 (+8.98%)
2024		$40,310	$403,100 Land $80,600 Building $322,500
2023	$1,826.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Maricopa County (04013C), updated October 2, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Moderate
500-Year Floodplain	Yes
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`301-01-181`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,581 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,581 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Exterior Material	Block Exterior
Construction Type	Concrete Blocks Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	7,836 sqft (0.179 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Carport Garage
Carport	Carport
Patio Area	384 sqft Patio

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Refrigerator Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1853 E WATSON DR
City	TEMPE
State	AZ
Zip	85283-3223
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CONTINENTAL EAST UNIT SIX
Legal Range	04E
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	01
Legal Quarter	SW
Legal Quarter Quarter	NW
Legal Subdivision	CONTINENTAL EAST UNIT 6
Legal Lot Number	982
Legal Unit	6
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Minor Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	319904