2538 E 5th St, Tucson, AZ 85716 Property Records

Pima County property record for 2538 E 5th St, Tucson, AZ 85716

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,052 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.154 acres (6,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$449,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill$3,491 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN125-07-1630

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN125-07-1630

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,052 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,052 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,750 sqft (0.154 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address2538 E 5TH ST
CityTUCSON
StateAZ
Zip85716-4428
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionFAIRMOUNT LOT 2 BLK 12
Legal Range14E
Legal Township14S
Legal Section08
Legal SubdivisionFAIRMOUNT
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionPIMA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionTUCSON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract1900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Sam Hughes Neighborhood Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
listed 2023 · 90 contributing resources · NRIS 00001363

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Pima County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2026

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address2341 E 5TH ST, TUCSON, AZ 85719-5210
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 24, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 24, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 7, 2003
Deed Document Number20242060265
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPIMA AZ
Property Address2538 E 5TH ST, TUCSON, AZ 85716-4428
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000620425
DateMar 3, 2021
Instrument20210620425
Lender
NameTUCABO LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressTUCSON, AZ 85718
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Pima County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyPima County
MunicipalityTucson City
Unified School DistrictTucson Unified District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$37,737 (+29.41%)$377,366 (+29.41%)
2025$3,491.00 (+10.47%)
2024$29,161$291,606
2023$3,160.00

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 September 9, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF TUCSON
serves 732,906 people · EPA ID AZ0410112
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting32
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 584 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Simply Bits
Fixed Wireless
100 / 30
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Bluespan Wireless, Lumen Technologies.

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