6970 S Chess Ave, Tucson, AZ 85756 Property Records

Pima County property record for 6970 S Chess Ave, Tucson, AZ 85756

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 988 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.171 acres (7,431 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$62,850 (Jul 1994)
Tax Bill$1,120 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN138-21-2950

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN138-21-2950

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area988 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area988 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Exterior MaterialCombination
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,431 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemEvaporative
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address6970 S CHESS AVE
CityTUCSON
StateAZ
Zip85756-7350
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionCHESS LOT 14 (10779/2002) (10811/1562)
Legal Range13E
Legal Township15S
Legal Section13
Legal SubdivisionCHESS
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionPIMA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionTUCSON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract3705

Owner

6970 S Chess Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2026.

Source: Pima County records, as of October 2, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address6970 S CHESS AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85756-7350
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 1, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1994530
Deed Book / Page9826 / 671
Last Transfer DateSep 15, 2026
Transfer Doc0000000731
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionPIMA AZ
Recording DateSep 18, 2026
Property Address6970 S CHESS AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85756-7350
Document Number0000000731
Instrument DateSep 15, 2026
Instrument2026731
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 2, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6970 S CHESS AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85756-7350

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6970 S Chess Ave was $1,120.

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$9,270$187,080
2025$1,120.00
2024$17,268$172,684
2023$824.00

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 6970 S Chess Ave 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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 6970 S Chess Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 87% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 TUCSON
serves 732,906 people · EPA ID AZ0410112
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting32
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 631 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
Simply Bits
Fixed Wireless
100 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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