1861 E Watson Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1861 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	1,691 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,808 sqft (0.202 acres)
Pool	450 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$2,463.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records · APN 301-01-183

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1861 E WATSON DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-3262
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	Dec 29, 1972
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 1972
Deed Doc Number	09912-0621
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	1861 E WATSON DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-3262
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000224106
Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	2017-0224106

Lender

Name	DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TAMPA, FL 33607

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2047

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 and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$45,260 (-0.9%)	$452,600 (-0.9%) Land $90,500 Building $362,100
2025	$2,463.00 (+8.98%)
2024		$45,670	$456,700 Land $91,300 Building $365,400
2023	$2,260.00

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

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	`301-01-183`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,691 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,691 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	8,808 sqft (0.202 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	450 sqft Pool
Patio Area	196 sqft Patio

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Refrigerator Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1861 E WATSON DR
City	TEMPE
State	AZ
Zip	85283-3262
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	984
Legal Unit	6
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Minor Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	319904