2538 E Highland Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 2538 E Highland Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,071 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,322 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$265,000 (Sep 2009)
Tax Bill	$3,408 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2024 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`163-17-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`163-17-002`
Alternative APN	`163170021`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,071 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,397 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,071 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,322 sqft (0.168 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Patio Area	326 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2538 E HIGHLAND AVE
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85016-4920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	CAVALIER CAMPUS 2 MCR 60/40
Legal Range	3E
Legal Township	2N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	CAVALIER CAMPUS 2
Legal Lot Number	176
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4017
Census Tract	108400

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of October 22, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2538 E HIGHLAND AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-4920
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 7, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COPPER STATE CU
Jun 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CANYON ST CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 18, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2009898594
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 28, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000905153
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	2538 E HIGHLAND AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-4920
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2025
Title Company	PEOPLES TITLES INC, PIONEER TITLE AGENCY INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2538 E HIGHLAND AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-4920

Mortgage

Document Number	0000303739
Date	Jun 7, 2024
Instrument	20240303739

Lender

Name	COPPER STATE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PHOENIX, AZ 85053

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jun 22, 2034

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	2538 E HIGHLAND AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-4920
Document Number	0000587376
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2020
Title Company	MIS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2538 E HIGHLAND AVE PHOENIX AZ 850164920, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-4920

Mortgage

Document Number	0000587376
Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	587376

Lender

Name	CANYON ST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PHOENIX, AZ 85027

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of October 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$58,460 (+96.69%)	$584,600 (+8.66%) Land $116,900 Building $467,700
2025	$3,408.00 (+8.33%)	$29,722 (-46.48%)	$538,000 (-3.12%) Land $107,600 Building $430,400
2024		$55,530	$555,300 Land $111,000 Building $444,300
2023	$3,146.00

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	4 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2016 · rainfall accumulation

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 PHOENIX serves 1,695,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407025
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jan 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 503 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
AirFiber WISP Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, GeoLinks.

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