3136 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 3136 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,989 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.212 acres (9,247 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$160,000 (Sep 2011)
Tax Bill$2,127 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Mortgage
Mar 2019 Mortgage
+ 3 more
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN166-29-087

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN166-29-087

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,989 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,989 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Exterior MaterialBlock
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,247 sqft (0.212 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area91 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address3136 E CORTEZ ST
CityPHOENIX
StateAZ
Zip85028-1924
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMELROSE PARADISE UNIT FIVE
Legal Range03E
Legal Township03N
Legal Section23
Legal QuarterNE
Quarter-Quarter SectionSE
Legal SubdivisionMELROSE PARADISE UNIT 5
Legal Lot Number337
Legal Unit5
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract104802

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records · APN 166-29-087

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address3136 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1924
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 11, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 28, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 10, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 19, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 27, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 06, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 06, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 06, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000740490
Last Transfer DateAug 27, 2020
Transfer Doc0000794870
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address3136 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1924
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 05, 2024
Title CompanyEQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3136 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1924

Mortgage

Document Number0001092435
DateOct 11, 2021
Instrument20211092435
Lender
NameFREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
TypeSubprime Lender
AddressBOCA RATON, FL 33431
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term168 Months
DueOct 01, 2035

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address3136 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1924
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyTITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3136 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1924

Mortgage

Document Number0000216117
DateMar 28, 2019
Instrument20190216117
Lender
NameFREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
TypeSubprime Lender
AddressMOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueApr 01, 2034

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address3136 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1924
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000208059
DateMar 10, 2020
Instrument20200208059
Lender
NameFREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
TypeSubprime Lender
AddressMOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term171 Months
DueJun 01, 2034

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address3136 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1924
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyTITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3136 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1924

Mortgage

Document Number0000996491
DateOct 19, 2020
Instrument20200996491
Lender
NameFREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
TypeSubprime Lender
AddressMOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term167 Months
DueSep 01, 2034

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateAug 27, 2020
Property Address3136 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1924
Document Number0000794870
Instrument DateAug 27, 2020
Instrument794870
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 04, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address3136 E CORTEZ ST PHOENIX AZ 850281924, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-1924

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa County
MunicipalityPhoenix City
Unified School DistrictParadise Valley Unified District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$49,650 (+0.96%)$496,500 (+0.96%) Land $99,300 Building $397,200
2025$2,127.00 (+5.04%)
2024$49,180$491,800 Land $98,300 Building $393,500
2023$2,025.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Maricopa County (04013C), updated October 2, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 040131048021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimSep 2014 · Severe Storms And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 538 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCITY OF PHOENIX
serves 1,695,000 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Jan 2021
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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