522 W Howe St, Tempe, AZ 85281 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 522 W Howe St, Tempe, AZ 85281

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,917 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,980 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Jan 1994)
Tax Bill	$1,938 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Re-recorded Document Aug 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`124-70-099`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`124-70-099`
Alternative APN	`124700994`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,917 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,917 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Tilt-Up Concrete
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	7,980 sqft (0.183 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	522 W HOWE ST
City	TEMPE
State	AZ
Zip	85281-5526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	VAL VERDE PLAT 4 LOT 49-51 BLK 7 LOT 94-99 BLK 12 MCR 40/10
Legal Range	4E
Legal Township	1N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	VAL VERDE PLAT 4 LOT 49-51 BLK 7 LOT 94-
Legal Block	7,12
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	318900

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of March 18, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	741 W UNIVERSITY DR, TEMPE, AZ 85281-3411
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2021	Re-recorded Document EMPIRE W TITLE AGENCY, EMPIRE WEST TITLE AGENCY LLC
Aug 4, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CARDENAS THREE
Aug 7, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer THOMAS TITLE AND ESCROW, THOMAS TITLE & ESCROW
Jun 5, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199439337
Last Transfer Date	Aug 3, 2021
Transfer Doc	0001051845
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2021
Property Address	522 W HOWE ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-5526
Document Number	0001051845
Map Reference	MB 40 PG 10
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	20211051845
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2024
Title Company	EMPIRE W TITLE AGENCY, EMPIRE WEST TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2017
Property Address	522 W HOWE ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-5526
Document Number	0000575590
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2017
Instrument	575590
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2017
Title Company	THOMAS TITLE AND ESCROW, THOMAS TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	741 W UNIVERSITY DR TEMPE AZ 852813411, TEMPE, AZ 85281-3411

Mortgage

Document Number	575594
Date	Aug 4, 2017
Instrument	575594

Lender

Name	CARDENAS THREE
Address	12223 HIGHLAND AVE # 106-55, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91739-2574

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2017
Property Address	522 W HOWE ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-5526
Document Number	0000578742
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2017
Instrument	578742
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2017
Title Company	THOMAS TITLE AND ESCROW, THOMAS TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2017
Property Address	522 W HOWE ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-5526
Document Number	0000406120
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2017
Instrument	406120
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of October 22, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$53,920 (+233.44%)	$539,200 (+5.31%) Land $107,800 Building $431,400
2025	$1,938.00 (+8.33%)	$16,171 (-69.64%)	$512,000 (-3.87%) Land $102,400 Building $409,600
2024		$53,260	$532,600 Land $106,500 Building $426,100
2023	$1,789.00

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 October 2, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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.

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 TEMPE serves 165,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407100
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2017
Treatment and Procedure	Treatment report not submitted Oct 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 614 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	400 / 400
AirFiber WISP Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, GeoLinks.

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