540 S Forest, Mesa, AZ 85204 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 540 S Forest, Mesa, AZ 85204 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,652 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size0.301 acres (13,120 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$300,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill$1,001 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Re-recorded Document
Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN139-01-159

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN139-01-159
Alternative APN
  • 139011599

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,652 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,099 sqft
2nd Floor Area553 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Exterior MaterialBlock
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area13,120 sqft (0.301 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address540 S FOREST
CityMESA
StateAZ
Zip85204-2816
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionREPLAT OF PARK RIDGE OF MESA AMD MCR 96/09
Legal Range5E
Legal Township1N
Legal Section25
Legal SubdivisionREPLAT OF PARK RIDGE OF MESA AMD
Legal Lot Number54
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract421802

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records · APN 139-01-159

Assessment roll updated October 22, 2025 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 15, 2020Re-recorded Document
GRAND CANYON TITLE AGENCY
Aug 26, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
V I P MORTGAGE INC
Mar 17, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020790661
Prior Transfer DateMar 14, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc0000336097
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

September 2020: Re-recorded Document

Document TypeRe-recorded Document
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateSep 15, 2020
Property Address540 S FOREST, MESA, AZ 85204-2816
Document Number0000860965
Map ReferenceMB 96 PG 9
Instrument DateAug 13, 2020
Instrument20200860965
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021
Title CompanyGRAND CANYON TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address540 S FOREST, MESA, AZ 85204-2816

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateAug 26, 2020
Property Address540 S FOREST, MESA, AZ 85204-2816
Document Number0000790661
Map ReferenceMB 96 PG 9
Instrument DateAug 13, 2020
Instrument20200790661
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021
Title CompanyGRAND CANYON TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address540 S FOREST, 540, MESA, AZ 85204-2816

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address540 S FOREST, MESA, AZ 85204-2816

Mortgage

Document Number0000790662
DateAug 26, 2020
Instrument20200790662
Lender
NameV I P MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 01, 2050

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateMar 17, 2017
Property Address540 S FOREST, MESA, AZ 85204-2816
Document Number0000191990
Map ReferenceMAP96 PG9
Instrument DateMar 13, 2017
Instrument2017-0191990
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021
Title CompanyGREAT AMERICAN TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address540 S FOREST, MESA, AZ 85204-2816
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000191991
DateMar 17, 2017
Instrument2017-0191991
Lender
NameWATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
TypeLending Institution
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County records · Assessment roll updated October 22, 2025 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa County
MunicipalityMesa City
Unified School DistrictMesa Unified District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$33,610 (+178.69%)$336,100 (+2.85%) Land $67,200 Building $268,900
2025$1,001.00 (-1.09%)$12,060 (-64.39%)$326,800 (-3.51%) Land $65,300 Building $261,500
2024$33,870$338,700 Land $67,700 Building $271,000
2023$1,012.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Maricopa County (04013C), updated October 2, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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