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

Maricopa County property record for 970 E Lobster Trap Ln, Tempe, AZ 85283

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.132 acres (5,768 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$273,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,366 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Aug 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`301-02-650`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`301-02-650`
Alternative APN	`301026500`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,872 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,140 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft
2nd Floor Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	5,768 sqft (0.132 acres)
View / Lot	Corner
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	350 sqft
Porch	Slab
Patio Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	970 E LOBSTER TRAP LN
City	TEMPE
State	AZ
Zip	85283-1942
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	117
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	319903

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records, as of June 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	5654 N HOMESTEAD LN, PARADISE VALLEY, AZ 85253-5013
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Jan 31, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ON Q FINANCIAL INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201774207
Last Transfer Date	Feb 18, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000104998
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2023
Property Address	970 E LOBSTER TRAP LN, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1942
Document Number	0000473731
Map Reference	MB 152 PG 15
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2023
Instrument	20230473731
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	970 E LOBSTER TRAP LN, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1942
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	970 E LOBSTER TRAP LN, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1942

Mortgage

Document Number	0000626842
Date	Aug 15, 2019
Instrument	20190626842

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2017
Property Address	970 E LOBSTER TRAP LN, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1942
Document Number	0000074207
Map Reference	MAP152 PG15
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-0074207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	DRIGGS TITLE AGENCY 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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	970 E LOBSTER TRAP LN, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1942

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074208
Date	Jan 31, 2017
Instrument	2017-0074208

Lender

Name	ON Q FINANCIAL INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2037

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		$45,500 (+61.99%)	$455,000 (+10.14%) Land $91,000 Building $364,000
2025	$3,366.00 (+25.32%)	$28,089 (-36.28%)	$413,100 (-6.28%) Land $82,600 Building $330,500
2024		$44,080 (+13.23%)	$440,800 (+13.23%) Land $88,100 Building $352,700
2023	$2,686.00 (+4.68%)	$38,930 Land $7,780 Building $31,150	$389,300 Land $77,800 Building $311,500
2022	$2,566.00

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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