4042 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 4042 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2.5 ba · 1,797 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$660,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,435 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`167-46-354`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`167-46-354`
Alternative APN	`167463541`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,797 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,973 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,797 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	4,970 sqft (0.114 acres)
View / Lot	Golf Course
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4042 E CORTEZ ST
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85028-2245
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	M-L
Legal Description	FAIRWAYS LOT 1-288 TR A-G I-Z AA-FF MCR 262-43
Legal Range	4E
Legal Township	3N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	FAIRWAYS LOT 1-288 TR A-G I-Z AA-FF
Legal Lot Number	117
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	103208

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of September 30, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4042 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2245
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Mar 26, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
Oct 7, 2022	Beneficiary Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024154044
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 7, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000762299
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2026
Property Address	4042 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2245
Document Number	0000559350
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2026
Instrument	2026559350
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2026
Title Company	Z TITLE, AZ TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4042 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2245

Mortgage

Document Number	0000559350,
Date	Sep 24, 2026
Instrument	2026559350

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2024
Property Address	4042 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2245
Document Number	0000154044
Map Reference	MB 262 PG 43
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2024
Instrument	20240154044
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3233 E CAMELBACK RD # RD3429, RD3429, PHOENIX, AZ 85018-2332

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	4042 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2245

Mortgage

Document Number	0000154045
Date	Mar 26, 2024
Instrument	20240154045

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

October 2022: Beneficiary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Beneficiary Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2022
Property Address	4042 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2245
Document Number	0000762299
Map Reference	MB 262 PG 41
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	20220762299
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4042 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2245

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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	Scottsdale Unified District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$54,650 (+59.6%)	$546,500 (+5.14%) Land $109,300 Building $437,200
2025	$2,435.00 (+7.89%)	$34,241 (-4%)	$519,800 (-8.92%) Land $103,900 Building $415,900
2024		$57,070	$570,700 Land $114,100 Building $456,600
2023	$2,257.00

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	1 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 619 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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