525 S Forest Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 525 S Forest Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281

Property Summary

Property TypeExempt (Full or Partial)
Lot Size0.237 acres (10,367 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN132-27-018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN132-27-018
Alternative APN
  • 0313208815

Exterior

Lot Area10,367 sqft (0.237 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number0313208815
Street Address525 S FOREST AVE
CityTEMPE
StateAZ
Zip85281-3719
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning CodeMU-ED
Legal DescriptionTEMPE MCR 2/26 TH PT BLK 1 DAF COM SE COR BLK 1 TH W 110F TO POB TH W 65F TH N 150F TH E 65F TH S 150F TO POB & ALSO TH PT S2
Legal Range04E
Legal Township01N
Legal Section15
Legal QuarterSW
Quarter-Quarter SectionSE
Legal SubdivisionTEMPE BLOCKS 68, 69, 70
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract318700

Owner

525 S Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2014.

Source: Maricopa County records, as of November 20, 2025

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 873908, TEMPE, AZ 85287-3908
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 21, 2014
Deed SaleJul 21, 2014
Deed Document Number20140474787
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateAug 2, 2018
Property Address525 S FOREST AVE, TEMPE, AZ 85281-3719
Document Number0000585774
Instrument DateAug 2, 2018
Instrument585774
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 8, 2018
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa County
MunicipalityTempe City
Elementary School DistrictTempe School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictTempe Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$109,245$728,298 Land $728,298
2025Additional exemption filed
2024$95,310$635,400 Land $635,400
2023Additional exemption filed

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 525 S Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 2, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 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

The area around 525 S Forest 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 TEMPE
serves 165,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407100
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Apr 2017
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment report not submitted
Oct 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 314 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
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

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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