2912 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 2912 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,458 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.216 acres (9,396 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$179,900 (Jul 2004)
Tax Bill	$1,889 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`166-29-106`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`166-29-106`
Alternative APN	`166291066`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,458 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,558 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,458 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,396 sqft (0.216 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	450 sqft
Porch	Slab
Patio Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2912 E CORTEZ ST
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85028-1941
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	356
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	104802

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of May 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8160 E BUTHERUS DR, 7, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260-2523
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Oct 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DITECH FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2004889749
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0001029434
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	May 4, 2026
Property Address	2912 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1941
Document Number	0000268088
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2026
Instrument	2026268088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	8160 E BUTHERUS DR, 7, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260-2523

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	2912 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1941
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000756897
Date	Oct 12, 2017
Instrument	2017-0756897

Lender

Name	DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TAMPA, FL 33607

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2037

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		$47,430 (+117.33%)	$474,300 (+6.23%) Land $94,800 Building $379,500
2025	$1,889.00 (+5%)	$21,824 (-54.01%)	$446,500 (-5.9%) Land $89,300 Building $357,200
2024		$47,450	$474,500 Land $94,900 Building $379,600
2023	$1,799.00

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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