8551 E Desert Steppes Dr, Tucson, AZ 85710 Property Records

Pima County property record for 8551 E Desert Steppes Dr, Tucson, AZ 85710

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,195 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.213 acres (9,293 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$115,000 (Oct 1998)
Tax Bill	$2,632 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jun 2018 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-07-1400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-07-1400`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,195 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,195 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Exterior Material	Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,293 sqft (0.213 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Area	770 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8551 E DESERT STEPPES DR
City	TUCSON
State	AZ
Zip	85710-4209
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	DESERT STEPPES ESTATES LOT 139
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	14S
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	DESERT STEPPES ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	139
Jurisdiction	PIMA AZ
Township / Civil Division	TUCSON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	4070

Owner

8551 E Desert Steppes Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 1998.

Source: Pima County records, as of March 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	8551 E DESERT STEPPES DR, TUCSON, AZ 85710-4209
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Jun 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage BBMC MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 8, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LAKEVIEW LN SERVICING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 1998 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 18, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1998775
Deed Book / Page	10907 / 2173
Transfer Doc	9710001719
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIMA AZ
Property Address	8551 E DESERT STEPPES DR, TUCSON, AZ 85710-4209
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8551 E DESERT STEPPES DR, TUCSON, AZ 85710-4209

Mortgage

Document Number	0003420046
Date	Dec 8, 2021
Instrument	20213420046

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MIAMI, FL 33146

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	336 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIMA AZ
Property Address	8551 E DESERT STEPPES DR, TUCSON, AZ 85710-4209
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001640518
Date	Jun 13, 2018
Instrument	20181640518

Lender

Name	BBMC MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Government Agency
Address	LOMBARD, IL 60148

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PIMA AZ
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2020
Property Address	8551 E DESERT STEPPES DR, TUCSON, AZ 85710-4209
Document Number	0002820643
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2020
Instrument	2820643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	8551 E DESERT STEPPES DR TUCSON AZ 857104209, TUCSON, AZ 85710-4209

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIMA AZ
Property Address	8551 E DESERT STEPPES DR, TUCSON, AZ 85710-4209
Document Number	0002000059
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	8551 E DESERT STEPPES DR TUCSON AZ 857104209, TUCSON, AZ 85710-4209

Mortgage

Document Number	0002000059
Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	2000059

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LN SERVICING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CORAL GABLES, FL 33146

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 18, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8551 E Desert Steppes Dr was $2,632.

Source: Pima County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Arizona
County	Pima County
Municipality	Tucson City
Unified School District	Tucson Unified District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$23,687	$322,033
2025	$2,632.00
2024		$31,212	$312,117
2023	$2,362.00

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 8551 E Desert Steppes Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 8551 E Desert Steppes Dr 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 TUCSON serves 732,906 people · EPA ID AZ0410112
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	32 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 391 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Simply Bits Fixed Wireless	100 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Bluespan Wireless, Verizon.

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