978 E Driftwood Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 978 E Driftwood Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,156 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.333 acres (14,501 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$888,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,705 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`301-02-681`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`301-02-681`
Alternative APN	`301026816`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,156 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,396 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,156 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	14,501 sqft (0.333 acres)
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	978 E DRIFTWOOD DR
City	TEMPE
State	AZ
Zip	85283-1935
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
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	148
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	319903

Owner

Source: Maricopa County records · APN 301-02-681

Assessment roll updated October 22, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	978 E DRIFTWOOD DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1935
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 19, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage V I P MORTGAGE INC
Sep 19, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, NAVI TITLE AGENCY PLLC
Sep 19, 2023	Re-recorded Document · Line of Credit ALLIANT CU
Sep 11, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUNSTREET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023488911
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 09, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000488910
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2023
Property Address	978 E DRIFTWOOD DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1935
Document Number	0000488911
Map Reference	MB 152 PG 15
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2023
Instrument	20230488911
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, NAVI TITLE AGENCY PLLC

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	978 E DRIFTWOOD DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1935

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	978 E DRIFTWOOD DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1935

Mortgage

Document Number	0000488913
Date	Sep 19, 2023
Instrument	20230488913

Lender

Name	V I P MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2023
Property Address	978 E DRIFTWOOD DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1935
Document Number	0000488912
Map Reference	MB 152 PG 15
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2023
Instrument	20230488912
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 05, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, NAVI TITLE AGENCY PLLC

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	Tenants in Severalty

September 2023: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2023
Property Address	978 E DRIFTWOOD DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1935
Document Number	0000488910
Map Reference	MB 9934 PG 738
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	20230488910
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2023
Title Company	NAVI TITLE AGENCY PLLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	978 E DRIFTWOOD DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1935

Mortgage

Document Number	0000488914
Date	Sep 19, 2023
Instrument	20230488914

Lender

Name	ALLIANT CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 05, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2020
Property Address	978 E DRIFTWOOD DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1935
Document Number	0000851354
Map Reference	MB 9934 PG 738
Instrument Date	Sep 09, 2020
Instrument	20200851354
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	DRIGGS TITLE AGENCY 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	978 E DRIFTWOOD DR, 978, GUADALUPE, AZ 85283-1935

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	978 E DRIFTWOOD DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283-1935

Mortgage

Document Number	0000851355
Date	Sep 11, 2020
Instrument	20200851355

Lender

Name	SUNSTREET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Maricopa County records · Assessment roll updated October 22, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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		$64,610 (+45.95%)	$646,100 (+7.86%) Land $129,200 Building $516,900
2025	$4,705.00 (+9.44%)	$44,269 (-30.99%)	$599,000 (-6.63%) Land $119,800 Building $479,200
2024		$64,150 (+14.25%)	$641,500 (+14.25%) Land $128,300 Building $513,200
2023	$4,299.00 (+4.88%)	$56,150 Land $11,230 Building $44,920	$561,500 Land $112,300 Building $449,200
2022	$4,099.00

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.

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