42 E Ruth Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 42 E Ruth Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 825 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.189 acres (8,265 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on File
Tax Bill$512 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN160-51-069

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN160-51-069

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area825 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area825 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area8,265 sqft (0.189 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemEvaporative
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address42 E RUTH AVE
CityPHOENIX
StateAZ
Zip85020-3131
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeM-H
Legal DescriptionNORTONS SUB W2 S2 LOT 7
Legal Range03E
Legal Township03N
Legal Section32
Legal QuarterNE
Quarter-Quarter SectionSW
Legal SubdivisionNORTONS SUB
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group2
Census Block2021
Census Tract105300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on File
Mailing Address3641 N 39TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85019-3601

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 20, 2003
Transfer Doc0001460567
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa County
MunicipalityPhoenix City
Secondary School DistrictGlendale Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictWashington Elementary District (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$17,660 (+4.81%)$176,600 (+4.81%) Land $35,300 Building $141,300
2025$512.00 (+5.79%)
2024$16,850$168,500 Land $33,700 Building $134,800
2023$484.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1980–1990)
Most Recent ClaimJul 1990 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 87% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 429 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
Wi-Fiber
Fixed Wireless
400 / 150
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: California Internet, Verizon.

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