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4538 E Alta Mesa Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85044 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 4538 E Alta Mesa Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85044 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,448 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.169 acres (7,349 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$155,500 (Apr 2002)
Tax Bill$1,799 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Mortgage
Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN301-40-116

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN301-40-116
Alternative APN
  • 301401166

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,448 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,598 sqft
1st Floor Area1,448 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1976
Exterior MaterialBlock
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,349 sqft (0.169 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area410 sqft
Patio Area150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address4538 E ALTA MESA AVE
CityPHOENIX
StateAZ
Zip85044-1412
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDESERT FOOTHILLS ESTATES UNIT 2 MCR 180-38
Legal Range4E
Legal Township1S
Legal Section7
Legal SubdivisionDESERT FOOTHILLS ESTATES UNIT 2
Legal Lot Number100
Legal Unit2
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract116715

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records · APN 301-40-116

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address4538 E ALTA MESA AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85044-1412
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 11, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
DEFINE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LLC
Feb 23, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI
DESERT SCHOOLS FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 30, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 30, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2002441469
Prior Transfer DateApr 23, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc0000441468
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address4538 E ALTA MESA AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85044-1412
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4538 E ALTA MESA AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85044-1412

Mortgage

Document Number0000030967
DateJan 11, 2021
Instrument20210030967
Lender
NameDEFINE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPHOENIX, AZ 85034
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueFeb 01, 2036

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address4538 E ALTA MESA AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85044-1412
Document Number0000143261
Instrument DateFeb 23, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 07, 2017
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address4538 E ALTA MESA AVE PHOENIX AZ 850441412, PHOENIX, AZ 85044-1412

Mortgage

Document Number0000143261
DateFeb 28, 2017
Instrument143261
Lender
NameDESERT SCHOOLS FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressPHOENIX, AZ 85034
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 27, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa County
MunicipalityPhoenix City
Elementary School DistrictKyrene Elementary 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$39,880 (+98.66%)$398,800 (+4.67%) Land $79,700 Building $319,100
2025$1,799.00 (+5.08%)$20,074 (-48.79%)$381,000 (-2.81%) Land $76,200 Building $304,800
2024$39,200$392,000 Land $78,400 Building $313,600
2023$1,712.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Maricopa County (04013C), updated October 2, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 040131167152, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond 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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 616 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Cox CommunicationsCable2,000 / 100
Wi-FiberFixed Wireless (unlicensed)400 / 400
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
Lumen TechnologiesDSL140 / 20
AirFiber WISPFixed Wireless (unlicensed)100 / 25

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