5537 E Thunderbird Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 5537 E Thunderbird Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 2,252 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size1.44 acres (62,857 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$358,000 (Oct 2002)
Tax Bill$3,514 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Line of Credit
Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN167-05-142A

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN167-05-142A

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,252 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,672 sqft
1st Floor Area2,252 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Exterior MaterialBlock
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area62,857 sqft (1.44 acres)
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
Patio Area300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5537 E THUNDERBIRD RD
CitySCOTTSDALE
StateAZ
Zip85254-3658
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-14
Legal DescriptionS 63F OF N 188F OF E 187.162F OF NE4 SD SEC EX E 42F TH/OF & ALSO SUNBURST FARMS EAST 4 MCR 133/16 LOT 261
Legal Range04E
Legal Township03N
Legal Section17
Legal QuarterNE
Quarter-Quarter SectionNE
Legal SubdivisionSUNBURST FARMS EAST 4
Legal Lot Number261
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract103205

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address5537 E THUNDERBIRD RD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254-3658
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 26, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
DESERT FINANCIAL CU
Jul 14, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
WESLEND FINANCIAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 29, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 29, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 29, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0001131995
Last Transfer DateFeb 22, 2010
Transfer Doc0000142899
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address5537 E THUNDERBIRD RD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254-3658
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 4, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5537 E THUNDERBIRD RD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254-3658

Mortgage

Document Number0000596837
DateJul 26, 2022
Instrument20220596837
Lender
NameDESERT FINANCIAL CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressPHOENIX, AZ 85062
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 25, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address5537 E THUNDERBIRD RD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254-3658
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5537 E THUNDERBIRD RD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254-3658

Mortgage

Document Number0000763976
DateJul 14, 2021
Instrument20210763976
Lender
NameWESLEND FINANCIAL CORP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressSANTA ANA, CA 92707
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueAug 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa County
MunicipalityPhoenix City
Unified School DistrictParadise Valley Unified District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$78,850 (+9.32%)$788,500 (+9.32%) Land $157,700 Building $630,800
2025$3,514.00 (-1.24%)
2024$72,130$721,300 Land $144,200 Building $577,100
2023$3,558.00

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% of Arizona
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF PHOENIX
serves 1,695,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407025
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Jan 2021
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 502 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 500
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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