3040 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 3040 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,075 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,169 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$392,725 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,762 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`166-29-095`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`166-29-095`
Alternative APN	`166290951`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,075 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,275 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,075 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,169 sqft (0.211 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	520 sqft
Patio Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3040 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	345
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
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	3560 HASTINGS DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92010-7040
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORIA DEVELOPMENT INC
Aug 30, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer OPENDOOR W LLC
May 31, 2019	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST CO
Dec 4, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019676372
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 16, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000147184
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	3040 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1922
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16443 N 57H ST, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254

Mortgage

Document Number	0000812236
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	20180812236

Lender

Name	MORIA DEVELOPMENT INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TEMPE, AZ 85284

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	3040 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1922
Document Number	0000676372
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	676372
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2019
Title Company	OPENDOOR W LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$392.72
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2008 TRUST DATED AUGUST 15TH 2008 CARLSBAD CA 92010, CARLSBAD, CA 92010

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	May 31, 2019
Property Address	3040 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1922
Document Number	0000403788
Map Reference	MB 124 PG 39
Instrument Date	May 29, 2019
Instrument	20190403788
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2022
Title Company	OS NATIONAL LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16443 N 57TH ST, 16443, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254-9216

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	405 HOWARD ST STE 550, 550, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-2999
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000403789
Date	May 31, 2019
Instrument	20190403789

Lender

Name	DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST CO
Type	REO / Foreclosure Company

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2018
Property Address	3040 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1922
Document Number	0000891486
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2018
Instrument	891486
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018
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	Company
Address	3040 E CORTEZ ST PHOENIX AZ 850281922, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1922

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		$54,210 (+100.51%)	$542,100 (+6.25%) Land $108,400 Building $433,700
2025	$2,762.00 (+5.9%)	$27,036 (-49.94%)	$510,200 (-5.54%) Land $102,000 Building $408,200
2024		$54,010	$540,100 Land $108,000 Building $432,100
2022	$2,608.00

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 538 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,000 / 35
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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