5278 E Desert Straw Ln, Tucson, AZ 85756 Property Records

Pima County property record for 5278 E Desert Straw Ln, Tucson, AZ 85756

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,060 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$235,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill$929 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN140-56-5420

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN140-56-5420

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,060 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,060 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2009
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2009
Exterior MaterialCombination
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address5278 E DESERT STRAW LN
CityTUCSON
StateAZ
Zip85756-5186
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeCR4
Legal DescriptionRANCHO VALENCIA LOT 542
Legal Range14E
Legal Township15S
Legal Section14
Legal SubdivisionRANCHO VALENCIA
Legal Lot Number542
JurisdictionPIMA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionTUCSON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract4131

Owner

5278 E Desert Straw Ln is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2025.

Source: Pima County records, as of January 21, 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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address6605 S EMPIRE VISTA DR, TUCSON, AZ 85756-8678
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 23, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2025433
Prior Transfer DateSep 2, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc0002380479
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5278 E Desert Straw Ln was $929.

Source: Pima County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyPima County
MunicipalityTucson City
Unified School DistrictSunnyside Unified District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$12,669$187,245
2025$929.00
2024$18,579$185,792
2023$1,126.00

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 5278 E Desert Straw Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 2 (40% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

Wildfire risk around 5278 E Desert Straw Ln is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · lower than 71% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 134 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Simply Bits
Fixed Wireless
100 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Bluespan Wireless.

Nearby Properties on E Desert Straw Ln

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number