2944 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 2944 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,881 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,512 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$607,425 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,267 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`166-29-101`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`166-29-101`
Alternative APN	`166291010`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,881 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,972 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,881 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,512 sqft (0.241 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	450 sqft
Porch	Slab
Patio Area	91 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2944 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	351
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	104802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	2944 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1941
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Apr 25, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024162037
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000212067
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2024
Property Address	2944 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1941
Document Number	0000162037
Map Reference	MB 124 PG 39
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2024
Instrument	20240162037
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024
Title Company	EQUITABLE TITLE AGENCY INC, EQUITABLE TITLE AGENCY

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	5927 E CORRINE DR, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254-4354

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2944 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1941

Mortgage

Document Number	0000162038
Date	Mar 28, 2024
Instrument	20240162038

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2023
Property Address	2944 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1941
Document Number	0000212067
Map Reference	MB 124 PG 39
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2023
Instrument	20230212067
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
Address	2944 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1941

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		$52,950 (+102.18%)	$529,500 (+6.6%) Land $105,900 Building $423,600
2025	$2,267.00 (+5%)	$26,189 (-50.14%)	$496,700 (-5.44%) Land $99,300 Building $397,400
2024		$52,530	$525,300 Land $105,000 Building $420,300
2023	$2,159.00

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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