971 E Driftwood Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 971 E Driftwood Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283 · Last verified November 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 ba · 2,469 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,660 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$730,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,334 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`301-98-046`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`301-98-046`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,469 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,359 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,110 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Clay Tile
Lot Area	6,660 sqft (0.152 acres)
View / Lot	Lake
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	450 sqft
Patio Area	190 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	971 E DRIFTWOOD DR
City	TEMPE
State	AZ
Zip	85283-1961
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WEST LAKES AMD MCR 202-12
Legal Range	04E
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	02
Legal Quarter	NW
Quarter-Quarter Section	SW
Legal Subdivision	WEST LAKE AMD
Legal Lot Number	113
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	319903

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records · APN 301-98-046

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	971 E DRIFTWOOD DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1961
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 07, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Oct 31, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BARRETT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 07, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 07, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20250190357
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Apr 07, 2025
Property Address	971 E DRIFTWOOD DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1961
Document Number	0000190357
Map Reference	MB 189 PG 24
Instrument Date	Apr 07, 2025
Instrument	20250190357
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	971 E DRIFTWOOD DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1961

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	971 E DRIFTWOOD DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1961

Mortgage

Document Number	0000190358
Date	Apr 07, 2025
Instrument	20250190358

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2055

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2023
Property Address	971 E DRIFTWOOD DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1961
Document Number	0000565897
Map Reference	MB 202 PG 12
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2023
Instrument	20230565897
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 08, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY/NV I, FIDELITY NATL TTL AGCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	1333 E BAYVIEW DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-2156

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	971 E DRIFTWOOD DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1961

Mortgage

Document Number	0000565898
Date	Oct 31, 2023
Instrument	20230565898

Lender

Name	BARRETT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$63,150 (+4.1%)	$631,500 (+4.1%) Land $126,300 Building $505,200
2025	$4,334.00 (+9.56%)
2024		$60,660 (+13.05%)	$606,600 (+13.05%) Land $121,300 Building $485,300
2023	$3,956.00 (+4.93%)	$53,660 Land $10,730 Building $42,930	$536,600 Land $107,300 Building $429,300
2022	$3,770.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Maricopa County (04013C), updated October 2, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 040133199031, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Moderate
500-Year Floodplain	Yes
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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 629 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Cox Communications	Cable	2,000 / 100
Wi-Fiber	Fixed Wireless (unlicensed)	400 / 400
AirFiber WISP	Fixed Wireless (unlicensed)	100 / 25
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon, California Internet. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

Nearby Properties on E Driftwood Dr

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures