5044 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85040 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 5044 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85040

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details2,395 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.159 acres (6,950 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$2,697 (2021)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN113-31-014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN113-31-014

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,395 sqft Total Area
Gross Area2,394 sqft
1st Floor Area765 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeConcrete
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area6,950 sqft (0.159 acres)
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemPackage Unit

Location & Zoning

Street Address5044 S CENTRAL AVE
CityPHOENIX
StateAZ
Zip85040-2155
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeC-C
Legal DescriptionTOWNSEND PARK ANNEX MCR 43/43 LOT 13 BLK 7 EX ANY PT LY W/I P/D 12900/1455
Legal Range03E
Legal Township01N
Legal Section29
Legal QuarterNW
Quarter-Quarter SectionSE
Legal SubdivisionTOWNSEND PARK ANNEX
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number13 7
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract115802

Owner

5044 S Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in November 2021.

Source: Maricopa County records, as of November 7, 2022

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 90443, PHOENIX, AZ 85066-0443
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 1, 2021
Deed SaleNov 1, 2021
Prior SaleJan 5, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20211174207
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2021

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa County
MunicipalityPhoenix City
Secondary School DistrictPhoenix Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictRoosevelt Elementary District (PK - 08)

Flood

FEMA maps place 5044 S Central Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 2, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5044 S Central Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF PHOENIX
serves 1,695,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407025
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Jan 2021
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 589 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber
Fixed Wireless
400 / 400
AirFiber WISP
Fixed Wireless
100 / 25

May also be available: CenturyLink, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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