3042 E Sells Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85016 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 3042 E Sells Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,300 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.222 acres (9,670 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$290,000 (Apr 2005)
Tax Bill	$3,218 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Oct 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`163-03-087`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`163-03-087`
Alternative APN	`163030876`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,300 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,410 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,670 sqft (0.222 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Area	424 sqft
Porch	Covered Slab
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3042 E SELLS DR
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85016-5846
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	VALENCIA GARDENS MCR 53/01
Legal Range	3E
Legal Township	2N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	VALENCIA GARDENS
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	108400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3042 E SELLS DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-5846
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DESERT FINANCIAL CU
Oct 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer EMPIRE W TITLE AGENCY
Mar 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005412932
Last Transfer Date	Sep 28, 2020
Transfer Doc	0001045861
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	3042 E SELLS DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-5846
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3042 E SELLS DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-5846

Mortgage

Document Number	0000632328
Date	Aug 10, 2022
Instrument	20220632328

Lender

Name	DESERT FINANCIAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PHOENIX, AZ 85062

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 9, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2020
Property Address	3042 E SELLS DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-5846
Document Number	0001045861
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	1045861
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2020
Title Company	EMPIRE W TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	3042 E SELLS DR PHOENIX AZ 850165846, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-5846

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2017
Property Address	3042 E SELLS DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-5846
Document Number	0000184924
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2017
Instrument	184924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	3042 E SELLS DR PHOENIX AZ 850165846, PHOENIX, AZ 85016-5846

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
Elementary School District	Madison Elementary District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Phoenix Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$58,770 (+109.37%)	$587,700 (+6.03%) Land $117,500 Building $470,200
2025	$3,218.00 (+8.31%)	$28,070 (-51.95%)	$554,300 (-5.12%) Land $110,800 Building $443,500
2024		$58,420	$584,200 Land $116,800 Building $467,400
2023	$2,971.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

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 557 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
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	400 / 400
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AirFiber WISP Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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