539 W 16th St, Tempe, AZ 85281 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 539 W 16th St, Tempe, AZ 85281

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,608 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,835 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$296,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,268 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`124-65-122`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`124-65-122`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,608 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,880 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,608 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,835 sqft (0.156 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 W 16TH ST
City	TEMPE
State	AZ
Zip	85281-6505
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	125
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4020
Census Tract	318900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	539 W 16TH ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
May 11, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer SECURITY TITLE AGENCY
May 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SECURITY TITLE COMPANY, SECURITY TITLE AGENCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 11, 2020
Deed Document Number	0000402069
Last Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000438133
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2021
Property Address	539 W 16TH ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6505
Document Number	0000438133
Map Reference	MB 55 PG 32
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	20210438133
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 W 16TH ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6505

Mortgage

Document Number	0000438134
Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	20210438134

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	May 11, 2020
Property Address	539 W 16TH ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6505
Document Number	0000402069
Map Reference	MB 55 PG 32
Instrument Date	May 5, 2020
Instrument	20200402069
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	SECURITY TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2206 COLEY FOREST PL, 2206, RALEIGH, NC 27607-3162

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	539 W 16TH ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6505

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	May 11, 2020
Property Address	539 W 16TH ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6505
Document Number	0000402070
Instrument Date	May 4, 2020
Instrument	402070
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2020
Title Company	SECURITY TITLE COMPANY, SECURITY TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 W 16TH ST TEMPE AZ 852816505, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6505

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$40,950 (-4.23%)	$409,500 (-4.23%) Land $81,900 Building $327,600
2025	$2,268.00 (+8.99%)
2024		$42,760	$427,600 Land $85,500 Building $342,100
2023	$2,081.00

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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