438 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 438 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details1,485 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size0.186 acres (8,116 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$92,500 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill$2,698 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN133-28-484

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN133-28-484
Alternative APN
  • 133284841

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,485 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,485 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeTilt-Up Concrete
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area8,116 sqft (0.186 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemPackage A/C
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address438 E SOUTHERN AVE
CityTEMPE
StateAZ
Zip85282-5216
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning CodeC-T
Legal DescriptionSOUTHERN AVENUE GARDEN OFFICES MCR 221-20
Legal Range4E
Legal Township1N
Legal Section27
Legal SubdivisionSOUTHERN AVENUE GARDEN OFFICES
Legal TractM2
Legal Lot NumberM2
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract319600

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records · APN 133-28-484

Assessment roll updated October 22, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address438 E SOUTHERN AVE, TEMPE, AZ 85282-5216
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 19, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 19, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 08, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2016678908
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateOct 07, 2020
Property Address438 E SOUTHERN AVE, TEMPE, AZ 85282-5216
Document Number0000954007
Instrument DateSep 04, 2020
Instrument954007
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address438 E SOUTHERN AVE TEMPE AZ 852825216, TEMPE, AZ 85282-5216

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County records · Assessment roll updated October 22, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$46,407 (+106.09%)$299,400 (+30.4%) Land $178,500 Building $120,900
2025$2,698.00 (+3.21%)$22,518 (-48.01%)$229,600 (-12.53%) Land $208,300 Building $21,300
2024$43,313$262,500 Land $208,300 Building $54,200
2022$2,614.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 2, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1978)
Most Recent ClaimDec 1978 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Wi-Fiber
Fixed Wireless
400 / 400
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AirFiber WISP
Fixed Wireless
100 / 25
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Lumen Technologies.

Based on FCC filings for 726 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCITY OF TEMPE
serves 165,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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