2538 E Elm St, Phoenix, AZ 85016 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 2538 E Elm St, Phoenix, AZ 85016 · Last verified November 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms3 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Square Footage1,973 sqft Living Area
Lot Size7,018 sqft (0.161 acres)
Pool480 sqft
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$650,000 (2021)
Tax Bill$3,581.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN163-17-032

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,973 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,623 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor1,973 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Exterior MaterialBlock Exterior
Construction TypeConcrete Blocks Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area7,018 sqft (0.161 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Pool Area480 sqft Pool

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemRefrigerator Cooling
Heating SystemHVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address2538 E ELM ST
CityPHOENIX
StateAZ
Zip85016-4811
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCAVALIER CAMPUS 2
Legal Range03E
Legal Township02N
Legal Section23
Legal QuarterNW
Legal Quarter QuarterNW
Legal SubdivisionCAVALIER CAMPUS 2
Legal Lot Number206
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Minor Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Blockgroup4
Census Block4015
Census Tract108400

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records · APN 163-17-032

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address2538 E ELM ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-4811
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company, Secondary Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingOwner is a Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 20, 2024Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 28, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names3 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0000598956
Last Transfer DateSep 20, 2024
Transfer Doc0000501188
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

September 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateSep 20, 2024
Property Address2538 E ELM ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-4811
Document Number0000501188
Map ReferenceMB 60 PG 40
Instrument DateSep 13, 2024
Instrument20240501188
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 21, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Living Trust
Address2538 E ELM ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-4811

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateMay 28, 2021
Property Address2538 E ELM ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-4811
Document Number0000598956
Map ReferenceMB 60 PG 40
Instrument DateMay 18, 2021
Instrument20210598956
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 21, 2025
Title CompanyDRIGGS TITLE AGENCY INC-NV, DRIGGS TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFrom Affidavit or Verified
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3284 S CLUBHOUSE CIR, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86005-2727

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address2538 E ELM ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-4811

Mortgage

Document Number0000598957
DateMay 28, 2021
Instrument20210598957
Lender
NameFINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa County
MunicipalityPhoenix City
Elementary School DistrictMadison Elementary District (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictPhoenix 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$70,520 (+6.25%)$705,200 (+6.25%) Land $141,000 Building $564,200
2025$3,581.00 (+8.32%)
2024$66,370$663,700 Land $132,700 Building $531,000
2023$3,306.00

Flood & Wildfire

2538 E Elm St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Maricopa County (04013C), updated October 2, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate flood hazard · within the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

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

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