5261 S 20th Pl, Phoenix, AZ 85040 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 5261 S 20th Pl, Phoenix, AZ 85040

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,789 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.424 acres (18,469 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$968 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`122-52-017-B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`122-52-017-B`
Alternative APN	`12252017B3`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,789 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,019 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,789 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,469 sqft (0.424 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	230 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5261 S 20TH PL
City	PHOENIX
State	AZ
Zip	85040-3314
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	SOUTHVIEW ACRES MCR 77/17
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHVIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	116000

Owner

5261 S 20th Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5261 S 20TH PL, PHOENIX, AZ 85040-3314
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 29, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015385682
Last Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000147363
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2022
Property Address	5261 S 20TH PL, PHOENIX, AZ 85040-3314
Document Number	0000147363
Map Reference	MB 77 PG 17
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2022
Instrument	20220147363
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2026
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5261 S 20TH PL, PHOENIX, AZ 85040-3314
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000147364
Date	Feb 17, 2022
Instrument	20220147364

Lender

Name	MISSION LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5261 S 20th Pl was $968.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Arizona
County	Maricopa County
Municipality	Phoenix City
Secondary School District	Phoenix Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Roosevelt Elementary District (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$33,970 (+373.91%)	$339,700 (+14.34%) Land $67,900 Building $271,800
2025	$968.00	$7,168 (-77.49%)	$297,100 (-6.72%) Land $59,400 Building $237,700
2024		$31,850	$318,500 Land $63,700 Building $254,800
2023	$915.00

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

FEMA maps place 5261 S 20th Pl 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 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

The area around 5261 S 20th Pl 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 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 PHOENIX serves 1,695,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407025
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jan 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 609 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	400 / 400
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20
AirFiber WISP Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20