520 E Watson Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 520 E Watson Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1974
Square Footage	1,465 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,660 sqft (0.153 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$286,000 (2019)
Tax Bill	$2,049.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records · APN 301-81-161

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	520 E WATSON DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-2893
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2019655632
Prior Transfer Date	May 26, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000614344
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2019
Property Address	520 E WATSON DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-2893
Document Number	0000655632
Map Reference	MB 156 PG 25
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2019
Instrument	20190655632
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	From Affidavit or Verified
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	941 S NIELSON ST, 941, GILBERT, AZ 85296-3669

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 E WATSON DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-2893

Mortgage

Document Number	0000655633
Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	20190655633

Lender

Name	NOVA FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Arizona
County	Maricopa County
Municipality	Tempe City
Elementary School District	Tempe School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Tempe 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$40,580 (+93.45%)	$405,800 (+6.06%) Land $81,100 Building $324,700
2025	$2,049.00 (+2.14%)	$20,977 (-48.66%)	$382,600 (-6.36%) Land $76,500 Building $306,100
2024		$40,860	$408,600 Land $81,700 Building $326,900
2023	$2,006.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Maricopa County (04013C), updated October 2, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Moderate
500-Year Floodplain	Yes
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`301-81-161`
Alternative APN	`301811611`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,465 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,585 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,465 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Block Exterior
Construction Type	Concrete Blocks Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	6,660 sqft (0.153 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	400 sqft Pool
Patio Area	120 sqft Patio

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Refrigerator Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	520 E WATSON DR
City	TEMPE
State	AZ
Zip	85283-2893
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	UNIVERSITY ROYAL UNIT 2 MCR 156-25
Legal Range	4E
Legal Township	1S
Legal Section	3
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERSITY ROYAL UNIT 2
Legal Lot Number	503
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Minor Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	319902