2554 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 2554 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,156 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,896 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$403,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,316 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`166-39-070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`166-39-070`
Alternative APN	`166390705`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,156 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,476 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,156 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	9,896 sqft (0.227 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	448 sqft
Patio Area	199 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2554 E CORTEZ ST
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85028-1818
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-8
Legal Description	SHADOW MOUNTAIN ESTATES UNIT 3 MCR 200-27
Legal Range	3E
Legal Township	3N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	SHADOW MOUNTAIN ESTATES UNIT 3
Legal Lot Number	72
Legal Unit	3
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	104802

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	3624 E CROCUS DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85032-5747
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 14, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage KELLY MORTGAGE & REALTY INC
Jan 23, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ROC TITLE AGENCY LLC, ROC TITLE AGCY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019814369
Transfer Doc	0000926452
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	2554 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1818
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	GREAT AMERICAN TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2554 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1818

Mortgage

Document Number	0001149526
Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	20201149526

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2019
Property Address	2554 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1818
Document Number	0000814369
Map Reference	MB 200 PG 27
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2019
Instrument	20190814369
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	CLEAR TITLE AGENCY OF AZ

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	4223 E BELL RD, 4223, PHOENIX, AZ 85032-2211

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2554 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1818

Mortgage

Document Number	0000814370
Date	Oct 14, 2019
Instrument	20190814370

Lender

Name	KELLY MORTGAGE & REALTY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2019
Property Address	2554 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1818
Document Number	0000046940
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2019
Instrument	46940
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2019
Title Company	ROC TITLE AGENCY LLC, ROC TITLE AGCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4223 E BELL RD PHOENIX AZ 850322211, PHOENIX, AZ 85032-2211

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
Unified School District	Paradise Valley Unified District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$57,770 (+78.01%)	$577,700 (+5.81%) Land $115,500 Building $462,200
2025	$3,316.00 (+4.87%)	$32,454 (-41.69%)	$546,000 (-1.9%) Land $109,200 Building $436,800
2024		$55,660	$556,600 Land $111,300 Building $445,300
2023	$3,162.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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 567 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
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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