3542 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 3542 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,840 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.18 acres (7,878 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$530,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill$1,695 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Mortgage
Aug 2019 Mortgage
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN166-33-157

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN166-33-157

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,309 sqft
1st Floor Area1,840 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Exterior MaterialBlock
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,878 sqft (0.18 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address3542 E CORTEZ ST
CityPHOENIX
StateAZ
Zip85028-2028
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-8
Legal DescriptionCACTUS PARK 2
Legal Range03E
Legal Township03N
Legal Section24
Legal QuarterNW
Quarter-Quarter SectionSE
Legal SubdivisionCACTUS PARK UNIT 2
Legal Lot Number85
Legal Unit2
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group4
Census Block4006
Census Tract104900

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of November 20, 2025

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2028
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 30, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
LHM FINANCIAL CORP
Aug 28, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
LHM FINANCIAL CORP
Oct 19, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
LHM FINANCIAL CORP
May 4, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
SPRING EQ LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20240431233
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address3542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2028
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 15, 2022
Title CompanyGRAND CANYON TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000068492
DateJan 30, 2017
Instrument2017-0068492
Lender
NameLHM FINANCIAL CORP
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressSCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueFeb 1, 2037

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address3542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2028
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 15, 2022
Title CompanyGRAND CANYON TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000666576
DateAug 28, 2019
Instrument20190666576
Lender
NameLHM FINANCIAL CORP
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressSCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2049

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address3542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2028
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 15, 2022
Title CompanyGRAND CANYON TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2028

Mortgage

Document Number0000997722
DateOct 19, 2020
Instrument20200997722
Lender
NameLHM FINANCIAL CORP
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressSCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2050

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address3542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2028
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3542 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2028

Mortgage

Document Number0000389796
DateMay 4, 2022
Instrument20220389796
Lender
NameSPRING EQ LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term359 Months
DueApr 25, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$45,470 (+3.74%)$454,700 (+3.74%) Land $90,900 Building $363,800
2025$1,695.00 (+5.02%)
2024$43,830$438,300 Land $87,600 Building $350,700
2023$1,614.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF PHOENIX
serves 1,695,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407025
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, 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 671 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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