2849 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 2849 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,306 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,853 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (Oct 2014)
Tax Bill	$2,202 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Apr 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`166-29-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`166-29-042`
Alternative APN	`166290427`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,306 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,397 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,306 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,853 sqft (0.203 acres)
Pool Area	510 sqft
Porch	Slab
Patio Area	91 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2849 E CORTEZ ST
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85028-1938
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-8
Legal Description	MELROSE PARADISE UNIT 4 MCR 121-05
Legal Range	3E
Legal Township	3N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE PARADISE UNIT 4
Legal Lot Number	292
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	104802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	2849 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1938
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Apr 13, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 19, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014702136
Last Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000189702
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2023
Property Address	2849 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1938
Document Number	0000189632
Map Reference	MB 121 PG 5
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2023
Instrument	20230189632
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2849 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1938

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2023
Property Address	2849 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1938
Document Number	0000189702
Map Reference	MB 121 PG 5
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2023
Instrument	20230189702
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2849 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1938

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	2849 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1938

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	2849 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1938
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2022
Title Company	GRAND CANYON TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2849 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1938

Mortgage

Document Number	0000111984
Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	20210111984

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

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		$52,820 (+107.66%)	$528,200 (+5.09%) Land $105,600 Building $422,600
2025	$2,202.00 (+5.01%)	$25,436 (-51.87%)	$502,600 (-4.9%) Land $100,500 Building $402,100
2024		$52,850	$528,500 Land $105,700 Building $422,800
2023	$2,097.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2014 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

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
Lumen Technologies DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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