4242 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 4242 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 2,605 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.274 acres (11,950 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$397,500 (Jun 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,117 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Line of Credit Jul 2021 Mortgage + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`167-45-058`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`167-45-058`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,605 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,567 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,038 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	11,950 sqft (0.274 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	475 sqft
Patio Area	408 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4242 E CORTEZ ST
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85028-2224
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PAD-MD
Legal Description	VILLAGE FAIRWAYS MCR 221-47
Legal Range	04E
Legal Township	03N
Legal Section	19
Legal Quarter	NW
Quarter-Quarter Section	SE
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE FAIRWAYS
Legal Lot Number	57
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	103208

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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4242 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2224
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jul 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Aug 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jan 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Oct 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA
Jul 25, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Apr 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Apr 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2017
Deed Document Number	0000420248
Last Transfer Date	Jul 25, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000563566
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	4242 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2224
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2021
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4242 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2224

Mortgage

Document Number	0001088068
Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	20211088068

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Sep 16, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	4242 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2224
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4242 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2224

Mortgage

Document Number	0000753030
Date	Jul 12, 2021
Instrument	20210753030

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	4242 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2224
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000613587
Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-0613587

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 10, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	4242 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2224
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4242 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2224

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007780
Date	Jan 4, 2019
Instrument	20190007780

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 6, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	4242 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2224
Document Number	0000884736
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2019
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4242 E CORTEZ ST PHOENIX AZ 850282224, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2224

Mortgage

Document Number	0000884736
Date	Nov 4, 2019
Instrument	884736

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 3, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2019
Property Address	4242 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2224
Document Number	0000563566
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2019
Instrument	563566
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4795 REGENT BLVD IRVING TX 750632466, IRVING, TX 75063-2466

Mortgage

Document Number	563567
Date	Jul 25, 2019
Instrument	563567

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 24, 2049

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	4242 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2224
Document Number	0000320807
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4242 E CORTEZ ST PHOENIX AZ 850282224, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2224

Mortgage

Document Number	0000320807
Date	May 3, 2017
Instrument	320807

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 2, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.62%

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2017
Property Address	4242 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2224
Document Number	0000249101
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	249101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4242 E CORTEZ ST PHOENIX AZ 850282224, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2224

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of January 1, 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		$71,810 (-10.6%)	$718,100 (-10.6%) Land $143,600 Building $574,500
2025	$3,117.00 (+11.96%)
2024		$80,320	$803,200 Land $160,600 Building $642,600
2022	$2,784.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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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