959 E Lobster Trap Ln, Tempe, AZ 85283 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 959 E Lobster Trap Ln, Tempe, AZ 85283

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,601 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,007 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$550,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,427 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`301-02-674`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`301-02-674`
Alternative APN	`301026741`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,601 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,601 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	6,007 sqft (0.138 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	450 sqft
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	959 E LOBSTER TRAP LN
City	TEMPE
State	AZ
Zip	85283-1941
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	LAKES TRACT D3 MCR 152-15
Legal Range	4E
Legal Township	1S
Legal Section	2
Legal Subdivision	LAKES TRACT D3
Legal Tract	D-3
Legal Lot Number	141
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	319903

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of September 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	959 E LOBSTER TRAP LN, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1941
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Jul 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage TOP FLITE FINANCIAL INC
Apr 25, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022116033
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000546151
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2022
Property Address	959 E LOBSTER TRAP LN, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1941
Document Number	0000116033
Map Reference	MB 152 PG 15
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2022
Instrument	20220116033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE/KANSAS INC, LAWYERS TITLE OF ARIZONA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	959 E LOBSTER TRAP LN, 959, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1941

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	959 E LOBSTER TRAP LN, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1941

Mortgage

Document Number	0000116034
Date	Feb 8, 2022
Instrument	20220116034

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	959 E LOBSTER TRAP LN, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1941
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2021
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	959 E LOBSTER TRAP LN, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1941

Mortgage

Document Number	0000760816
Date	Jul 13, 2021
Instrument	20210760816

Lender

Name	TOP FLITE FINANCIAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WILLIAMSTON, MI 48895

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2019
Property Address	959 E LOBSTER TRAP LN, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1941
Document Number	0000295115
Map Reference	MB 152 PG 15
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2019
Instrument	20190295115
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE OF ARIZONA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16617 S 34TH WAY, 16617, PHOENIX, AZ 85048-7875

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	959 E LOBSTER TRAP LN, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1941
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000295116
Date	Apr 25, 2019
Instrument	20190295116

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of October 22, 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		$45,510 (+74.9%)	$455,100 (+10.38%) Land $91,000 Building $364,100
2025	$2,427.00 (-2.49%)	$26,020 (-40.81%)	$412,300 (-6.21%) Land $82,400 Building $329,900
2024		$43,960	$439,600 Land $87,900 Building $351,700
2023	$2,489.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1980 · tidal / storm surge

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 629 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	400 / 400
AirFiber WISP Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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