4344 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 4344 E Cortez St, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,220 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,512 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$350,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,601 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale Jul 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`167-45-118`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`167-45-118`
Alternative APN	`167451189`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,220 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,560 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,220 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	8,512 sqft (0.195 acres)
View / Lot	Golf Course
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	340 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4344 E CORTEZ ST
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85028-2226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PAD-MD
Legal Description	VILLAGE FAIRWAYS MCR 221-47
Legal Range	4E
Legal Township	3N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE FAIRWAYS
Legal Lot Number	117
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	103208

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of March 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4344 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2226
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2021	Beneficiary Deed, Transfer
Jul 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC
Oct 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC
May 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EQUITABLE HOME MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019314626
Last Transfer Date	Aug 23, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000915898
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Beneficiary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Beneficiary Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2021
Property Address	4344 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2226
Document Number	0000915898
Map Reference	MB 221 PG 47
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2021
Instrument	20210915898
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4344 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2226

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	4344 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2226
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2021
Title Company	GRAND CANYON TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4344 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2226

Mortgage

Document Number	0000798886
Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	20210798886

Lender

Name	MID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ADDISON, TX 75001

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	4344 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2226
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	GRAND CANYON TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4344 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2226

Mortgage

Document Number	0001039022
Date	Oct 28, 2020
Instrument	20201039022

Lender

Name	MID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ADDISON, TX 75001

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	May 1, 2019
Property Address	4344 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2226
Document Number	0000314626
Map Reference	MB 221 PG 47
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2019
Instrument	20190314626
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE AGENCY INC

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	13316 CRANBERRY BLVD, 13316, MANITOWISH WATERS, WI 54545-6243

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	4344 E CORTEZ ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2226

Mortgage

Document Number	0000314627
Date	May 1, 2019
Instrument	20190314627

Lender

Name	EQUITABLE HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

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		$67,070 (+67.68%)	$670,700 (-3.66%) Land $134,100 Building $536,600
2025	$2,601.00 (-1.37%)	$39,998 (-46.7%)	$696,200 (-7.24%) Land $139,200 Building $557,000
2024		$75,050	$750,500 Land $150,100 Building $600,400
2023	$2,637.00

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	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 99.2% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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