538 W 17th St, Tempe, AZ 85281 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 538 W 17th St, Tempe, AZ 85281

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,616 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,826 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$306,650 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,822 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`124-65-127`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`124-65-127`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,616 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,084 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	6,826 sqft (0.156 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Area	400 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 W 17TH ST
City	TEMPE
State	AZ
Zip	85281-6514
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	CAMPUS HOMES
Legal Range	04E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	21
Legal Quarter	SE
Quarter-Quarter Section	NE
Legal Subdivision	CAMPUS HOMES
Legal Lot Number	130
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4020
Census Tract	318900

Owner

538 W 17th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	538 W 17TH ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6514
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage INTERCONTINENTAL CAPITAL GROUP INC
Dec 14, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CHURCHILL MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20170925892
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	538 W 17TH ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6514
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022
Title Company	NATIONWIDE TTL CLEARING INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 W 17TH ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6514

Mortgage

Document Number	0001315094
Date	Dec 13, 2021
Instrument	20211315094

Lender

Name	INTERCONTINENTAL CAPITAL GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MELVILLE, NY 11747

Agreement

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

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2017
Property Address	538 W 17TH ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6514
Document Number	0000925892
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2017
Instrument	925892
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$306.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 W 17TH ST TEMPE AZ 852816514, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6514

Mortgage

Document Number	925893
Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	925893

Lender

Name	CHURCHILL MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 13, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 538 W 17th St was $1,822.

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of January 1, 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		$43,150	$431,500 Land $86,300 Building $345,200
2025	$1,822.00
2024		$46,380	$463,800 Land $92,700 Building $371,100
2023	$1,672.00

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 538 W 17th St 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

Wildfire risk around 538 W 17th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 279 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
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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