2850 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 2850 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,812 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,381 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$635,113 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,003 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`166-29-108`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`166-29-108`
Alternative APN	`166291081`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,812 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,012 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,812 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,381 sqft (0.215 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	420 sqft
Porch	Covered Slab
Patio Area	169 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2850 E CORTEZ ST
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85028-1939
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-8
Legal Description	MELROSE PARADISE UNIT 5 MCR 124-39
Legal Range	3E
Legal Township	3N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE PARADISE UNIT 5
Legal Lot Number	358
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	104802

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of June 29, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2850 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1939
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage XPERT HOME LENDING INC
Jan 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 20, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 17, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025557131
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 20, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000789607
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2025
Property Address	2850 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1939
Document Number	0000557131
Map Reference	MB 124 PG 39
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2025
Instrument	20250557131
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2026
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	4750 E UNION HILLS DRIVE APT 1060, 1060, PHOENIX, AZ 85050-3379

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2850 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1939

Mortgage

Document Number	0000557133
Date	Sep 26, 2025
Instrument	20250557133

Lender

Name	XPERT HOME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	2850 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1939
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2850 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1939

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073183
Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	20210073183

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2041

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2022
Property Address	2850 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1939
Document Number	0000789607
Map Reference	MB 124 PG 39
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2022
Instrument	20220789607
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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2850 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1939

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2020
Property Address	2850 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1939
Document Number	0000332157
Map Reference	MB 124 PG 39
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2020
Instrument	20200332157
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	PIONEER TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	8987 W NICOLET AVE, 8987, GLENDALE, AZ 85305-1617

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	2850 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1939

Mortgage

Document Number	0000332158
Date	Apr 17, 2020
Instrument	20200332158

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

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		$51,120 (+120.91%)	$511,200 (+6.12%) Land $102,200 Building $409,000
2025	$2,003.00 (+2.61%)	$23,141 (-54.64%)	$481,700 (-5.59%) Land $96,300 Building $385,400
2024	$1,952.00 (+2.36%)	$51,020	$510,200 Land $102,000 Building $408,200
2023	$1,907.00

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

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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