970 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85288 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 970 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85288

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Lot Size2.62 acres (114,301 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$28,556,152 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill$72,973 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Mortgage
Sep 2024 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN132-34-003M

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN132-34-003M
Alternative APN
  • 1413202001

Exterior

Lot Area114,301 sqft (2.62 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number1413202001
Street Address970 E UNIVERSITY DR
CityTEMPE
StateAZ
Zip85288-4276
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodePCC-1
Legal DescriptionTH PT SW4 SEC 14 DAF COM AT SW COR SEC 14 TH ELY 674.85F TH NLY 340F TO POB TH CONT NLY 296.71F TH ELY 365F TH SLY 596.71F TH
Legal Range04E
Legal Township01N
Legal Section14
Legal QuarterSW
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil DivisionPHOENIX
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract318400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address15475 N 84TH ST, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260-1827
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 22, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Unknown
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Sep 12, 2024Lease, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 12, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 12, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20140817188
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Property Address970 E UNIVERSITY DR, TEMPE, AZ 85288-4276
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 21, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address15475 N 84TH ST, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260-1827

Mortgage

Document Number0000907324
DateDec 22, 2022
Instrument20220907324
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressPARADISE VALLEY, AZ 85253
Agreement
TypeUnknown
AmountAmount Recorded

September 2024: Lease, Transfer

Document TypeLease
JurisdictionMARICOPA AZ
Recording DateSep 12, 2024
Property Address970 E UNIVERSITY DR, TEMPE, AZ 85288-4276
Document Number0000484471
Instrument DateSep 6, 2024
Instrument20240484471
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 21, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa County
MunicipalityTempe City
Elementary School DistrictTempe School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictTempe Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,493,930 (-0.98%)$9,638,257 (+5.41%) Land $9,638,257
2025$72,973.00 (+1.93%)
2024$1,508,760$9,144,000 Land $9,144,000
2023$71,588.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 Claims2 (1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 1983 · 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 96% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF TEMPE
serves 165,000 people · EPA ID AZ0407100
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Apr 2017
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment report not submitted
Oct 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Fiber · Cable in parts of the area
2,000 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber
Fixed Wireless
400 / 400

May also be available: AirFiber WISP, CenturyLink.

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