2949 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 2949 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,109 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.218 acres (9,504 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$460,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,112 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`166-29-070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`166-29-070`
Alternative APN	`166290701`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,109 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,479 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,109 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,504 sqft (0.218 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Pool Type
Pool Area	585 sqft
Porch	Slab
Patio Area	370 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2949 E CORTEZ ST
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85028-1950
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	320
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	104802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2949 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1950
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 25, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Sep 3, 2019	Deed, Transfer
Sep 3, 2019	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 7, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer EMPIRE W TITLE AGENCY
Jun 3, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020562474
Last Transfer Date	Jun 2, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000288569
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2023
Property Address	2949 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1950
Document Number	0000288569
Map Reference	MB 121 PG 5
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	20230288569
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 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	Living Trust
Address	2949 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1950

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2020
Property Address	2949 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1950
Document Number	0000562474
Map Reference	MB 121 PG 5
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2020
Instrument	20200562474
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	2644 N CHAMPLAIN AVE, 2644, TEMPE, AZ 85281-7904

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	2949 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1950

Mortgage

Document Number	0000562475
Date	Jun 25, 2020
Instrument	20200562475

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

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

September 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2019
Property Address	2949 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1950
Document Number	0000686105
Map Reference	MB 121 PG 5
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2019
Instrument	20190686105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8637 E KAEL CIR, MESA, AZ 85207-3005

September 2019: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2019
Property Address	2949 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1950
Document Number	0000686104
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2019
Instrument	686104
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	8637 E KAEL CIR MESA AZ 852073005, MESA, AZ 85207-3005

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2019
Property Address	2949 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1950
Document Number	0000424415
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2019
Instrument	424415
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2019
Title Company	EMPIRE W TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$255.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	14040 N CAVE CREEK RD #210 PHOENIX AZ 850226179, 210, PHOENIX, AZ 85022-6179
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2019
Property Address	2949 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1950
Document Number	0000407861
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2019
Instrument	407861
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	919 N MARKET ST #950 WILMINGTON DE 198013036, 950, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-3036

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		$61,120 (+150.47%)	$611,200 (+14.61%) Land $122,200 Building $489,000
2025	$2,112.00 (+5.02%)	$24,402 (-56.01%)	$533,300 (-3.86%) Land $106,600 Building $426,700
2024		$55,470	$554,700 Land $110,900 Building $443,800
2023	$2,011.00

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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