438 S 3rd Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701 Property Records

Pima County property record for 438 S 3rd Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701

Property Summary

Property Type	Boarding House, Apartment Hotel
Details	9 bd · 6 ba · 10,341 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,135 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,190,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$11,521 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Mortgage Aug 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`117-07-012A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`117-07-012A`
Alternative APN	`117070120`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	19 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	10,341 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	7,135 sqft (0.164 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 S 3RD AVE
City	TUCSON
State	AZ
Zip	85701-2405
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Boarding House, Apartment Hotel
Local Zoning Code	HR3
Legal Description	TUCSON LOT 9 BLK 107 EXC W76.70
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	14S
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	TUCSON
Legal Block	107
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	PIMA AZ
Township / Civil Division	TUCSON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	5400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Armory Park Historic Residential District (Additional Documentation) listed 1976 · NRIS 76000378

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Pima County records, as of April 10, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 31000, TUCSON, AZ 85751-1000
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage COMPASS BANK
Aug 31, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage RINCON ETAL INVESTMENTS INC
Jul 20, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer TITLE SECURITY AGENCY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20182010062
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 4, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000175
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIMA AZ
Property Address	438 S 3RD AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85701-2405
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2022
Title Company	TITLE SECURITY AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002420459
Date	Aug 30, 2018
Instrument	20182420459

Lender

Name	COMPASS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	TUCSON, AZ 85718

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIMA AZ
Property Address	438 S 3RD AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85701-2405
Document Number	0002540587
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2200 E RIVER RD #123 TUCSON AZ 857186579, 123, TUCSON, AZ 85718-6579

Mortgage

Document Number	0002540587
Date	Sep 11, 2018
Instrument	2540587

Lender

Name	RINCON ETAL INVESTMENTS INC
Address	PO BOX 31000, TUCSON, AZ 85751-1000

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIMA AZ
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2018
Property Address	438 S 3RD AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85701-2405
Document Number	0002010062
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2018
Instrument	2010062
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SECURITY AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,190.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6210 E CALLE ALTA VIS TUCSON AZ 857153103, TUCSON, AZ 85715-3103

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Pima County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Arizona
County	Pima County
Municipality	Tucson City
Unified School District	Tucson Unified District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$91,452 (-60.91%)	$1,497,687 (+15.24%) Land $64,215 Building $1,433,472
2025	$11,521.00 (+10.49%)
2024		$233,928 Land $11,559 Building $222,369	$1,299,599 Land $64,215 Building $1,235,384
2023	$10,427.00

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 September 9, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 TUCSON serves 732,906 people · EPA ID AZ0410112
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	32 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 562 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
Simply Bits Fixed Wireless	100 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Bluespan Wireless, CenturyLink, Verizon.

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