3020 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 3020 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,789 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,095 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$270,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,176 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Jun 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`166-29-098`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`166-29-098`
Alternative APN	`166290982`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,789 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,149 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,789 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,095 sqft (0.209 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Slab
Patio Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3020 E CORTEZ ST
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85028-1922
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	348
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	104802

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of April 10, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	6225 E VOLTAIRE AVE, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254-3852
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NVESTOR FUNDING INC
Jun 9, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Apr 17, 2020	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan IRON MOUNTAIN INVS LL
Sep 29, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020329802
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 6, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000124855
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	3020 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1922
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2024
Title Company	VALLEYWIDE TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6002 E SURREY AVE, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254-3843

Mortgage

Document Number	0001056962
Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	20211056962

Lender

Name	NVESTOR FUNDING INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	TEMPE, AZ 85283

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2022
Property Address	3020 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1922
Document Number	0000489931
Map Reference	MB 124 PG 39
Instrument Date	May 13, 2022
Instrument	20220489931
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2024
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2020
Property Address	3020 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1922
Document Number	0000329802
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2020
Instrument	329802
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2020
Title Company	VALLEYWIDE TITLE AGENCY, VALLEYWIDE TITLE AGCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$270.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6225 E VOLTAIRE AVE SCOTTSDALE AZ 852543852, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254-3852

Mortgage

Document Number	329803
Date	Apr 17, 2020
Instrument	329803

Lender

Name	IRON MOUNTAIN INVS LL
Address	670 E ENCINAS AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85234-3461

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2017
Property Address	3020 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1922
Document Number	0000725453
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2017
Instrument	725453
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2212 E CINNABAR AVE PHOENIX AZ 850283628, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-3628

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		$46,120 (+116.56%)	$461,200 (+5.42%) Land $92,200 Building $369,000
2025	$2,176.00 (+5.94%)	$21,297 (-53.57%)	$437,500 (-4.62%) Land $87,500 Building $350,000
2024		$45,870	$458,700 Land $91,700 Building $367,000
2022	$2,054.00

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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