1940 E Velvet Dr, Tempe, AZ 85284 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 1940 E Velvet Dr, Tempe, AZ 85284

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,657 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$246,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,248 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`308-01-056`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`308-01-056`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,400 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Concrete Tile
Lot Area	4,657 sqft (0.106 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1940 E VELVET DR
City	TEMPE
State	AZ
Zip	85284-4722
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	TEMPE ROYAL PALMS UNIT NINETEEN MCR 257-37
Legal Range	04E
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	13
Legal Quarter	NW
Quarter-Quarter Section	SE
Legal Subdivision	TEMPE ROYAL PALMS UNIT 19
Legal Lot Number	56
Legal Unit	19
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	319909

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1940 E VELVET DR, TEMPE, AZ 85284-4722
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 22, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20170703369
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	1940 E VELVET DR, TEMPE, AZ 85284-4722
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	MAGNUS TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	940 E VELVET DR, TEMPE, AZ 85284

Mortgage

Document Number	0000866796
Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	20200866796

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2017
Property Address	1940 E VELVET DR, TEMPE, AZ 85284-4722
Document Number	0000703369
Map Reference	MB 257 PG 37
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2017
Instrument	2017-0703369
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	MAGNUS TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1940 E VELVET DR, 1940, TEMPE, AZ 85284-4722

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1940 E VELVET DR, TEMPE, AZ 85284-4722

Mortgage

Document Number	0000703370
Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	2017-0703370

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$37,150 (+0.76%)	$371,500 (+0.76%) Land $74,300 Building $297,200
2025	$2,248.00 (+6.04%)
2024		$36,870	$368,700 Land $73,700 Building $295,000
2023	$2,120.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 TEMPE serves 165,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407100
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2017
Treatment and Procedure	Treatment report not submitted Oct 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 612 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 / 400
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20
AirFiber WISP Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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