398 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 398 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details21,234 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size0.104 acres (4,539 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on File
Last Sale$2,000,000 (Apr 1998)
Tax Bill$12,982 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN132-29-091

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN132-29-091
Alternative APN
  • 1513201995

Interior

Stories3 Stories
Building Area21,234 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area21,234 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1899
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeConcrete
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area4,539 sqft (0.104 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemPackage Unit

Location & Zoning

Account Number1513201995
Street Address398 S MILL AVE
CityTEMPE
StateAZ
Zip85281-2819
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning CodeCC
Legal DescriptionTEMPE LOT 10 BLK 59 EX W 12.5'
Legal Range04E
Legal Township01N
Legal Section15
Legal QuarterSW
Quarter-Quarter SectionNW
Legal SubdivisionTEMPE BLOCKS 68, 69, 70
Legal Block59
Legal Lot Number10 59
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract318700

Owner

The current owner of 398 S Mill Ave bought it in April 1998.

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

Owner of RecordOwner Name on File
Mailing Address610 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 206, 206, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401-1645

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 7, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 7, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number19980279400
Deed Book / Page132
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address398 S MILL AVE, TEMPE, AZ 85281-2819
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2025
Title CompanyTHOMAS TITLE AND ESCROW, THOMAS TITLE & ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address610 SANTA MONICA BLVD 227, 227, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401-1632

Mortgage

Document Number0000556143
DateSep 26, 2025
Instrument20250556143
Lender
NameMILL AVENUE OFFICE LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressSCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 398 S Mill Ave was $12,982.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa County
MunicipalityTempe City
Elementary School DistrictTempe School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictTempe Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$226,641$1,462,200 Land $477,700 Building $984,500
2025$12,982.00
2024$410,322$2,486,800 Land $363,100 Building $2,123,700
2023$12,735.00

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

FEMA maps place 398 S Mill Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 2, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 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

The area around 398 S Mill Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 TEMPE
serves 165,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407100
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Apr 2017
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment report not submitted
Oct 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 314 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
1,000 / 75
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber
Fixed Wireless
400 / 400
AirFiber WISP
Fixed Wireless
100 / 25

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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