$390,000
SOLD DEC 18, 2020

521 W Cambridge Ave Phoenix, AZ 85003

Willo Neighborhood
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,457 Sq Ft
8,821 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$268 Per Sq Ft

8% Above List Price

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • No HOA
  • Tile Flooring
  • Wood Fence
  • Phoenix Coding Academy Rated A
  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

About This Home

As of May 2025

ONE OF PHOENIX HOTTEST HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS! You want a FIX-UP in Loma Vista/Willow? You found one! From what we can tell the interior of the home is mostly original & will take you back in time. Living room is huge & would look stunning open to the kitchen...easy to set dinning at fireplace end of the living space and turn the current dinning into a 3rd bedroom or open the entire home up. It will be stunning....priced accordingly. Pop right out your front door to downtown sporting events, Phoenix festivals, concerts & money of the valleys best restaurants.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tomyal Emptage

HomeSmart License #BR103191000 Listed on: 11/30/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Johnny Sweet

Realty ONE Group License #SA682794000

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,884

Year Built

  • Built in 1942

Lot Details

  • 8,821 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Block Wall Fence

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,457 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Gas Cooktop

Flooring

  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom

Schools

  • Kenilworth Elementary School
  • Phoenix Prep Academy Middle School
  • Central High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include no fees
  • Loma Vista Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 9 / 2
  • Assessor Parcel Number 118-42-029

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,884

Year Built

Built in 1942

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: 7TH Ave. & Thomas
  • Legal Info Range: 3E
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Association Fees Land Lease Fee: N
  • Basement: N
  • Parking Spaces Slab Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Spaces Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Separate Den Office Sep Den Office: N
  • Year Built: 1942
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Directions: South on 7th Ave. to Cambridge east to home on south side of the street.
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2
  • Subdivision Name: LOMA VISTA
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Construction Brick: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Water Source City Water: Yes
  • Fireplace Features Gas Fireplace: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Gas Cooktop: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Vinyl, Tile
  • Basement YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop
  • Possible Bedrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1457.0
  • Stories: 1

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Block, Wood
  • Lot Features: Dirt Back, Gravel/Stone Front
  • Pool Features: None
  • Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail
  • Construction Type: Steel Frame, Painted, Brick
  • Roof: Composition
  • Construction:Frame - Metal: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Total Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Other, See Remarks
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: City Water
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • Association Fees:HOA YN2: N
  • Association Fees:PAD Fee YN2: N
  • Association Fee Incl:No Fees: Yes

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: No Fees

Schools

  • Elementary School: Kenilworth Elementary School
  • High School: Central High School
  • Junior High Dist: Phoenix Union High School District
  • Middle Or Junior School: Phoenix Prep Academy

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8821.0
  • Parcel #: 118-42-029

Building Info

  • Builder Name: UNK

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1884.0
  • Tax Block: 2
  • Tax Book Number: 118.00
  • Tax Lot: 9
  • Tax Map Number: 42.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 26, 2025
Closed on
May 7, 2025
Sold by
Malcolm Amanda L
Bought by
Tejada Timothy Nicholas and Tejada Annalisa Z
Seller's Agent
Wendy Walker
The Agency
Buyer's Agent
Lizbeth Vazquez
HomeSmart
List Price
$1,195,000
Sold Price
$1,195,000
Views
3

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-11.97%
Original Mortgage
$1,015,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,015,000
Interest Rate
6.64%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
$145,466

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 19, 2022
Closed on
Apr 4, 2022
Sold by
Sweet John N and Sweet Criselda
Bought by
Malcolm Amanda L
Seller's Agent
James Judge
HomeSmart
Buyer's Agent
Amanda Malcolm
Engel & Voelkers Scottsdale
List Price
$1,000,000
Sold Price
$1,000,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.97%
Original Mortgage
$794,400
Interest Rate
4.67%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 30, 2020
Closed on
Dec 10, 2020
Sold by
Gibason Kelly Lynn
Bought by
Sweet John N and Sweet Criselda
Seller's Agent
Tomyal Emptage
HomeSmart
Buyer's Agent
Johnny Sweet
Realty ONE Group
List Price
$359,900
Sold Price
$390,000
Premium/Discount to List
$30,100
8.36%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
101.92%
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,195,000 Title Services Of The Valley
Warranty Deed $1,000,000 Chicago Title
Warranty Deed $390,000 Chicago Title Agency Inc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,015,000 VA
Previous Owner $794,400 New Conventional
Previous Owner $51,020 Unknown
Previous Owner $400,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/15/2025 05/15/25 Sold $1,195,000 0.0% $688 / Sq Ft
03/26/2025 03/26/25 For Sale $1,195,000 0.0% $688 / Sq Ft
10/10/2023 10/10/23 Rented $4,500 -18.2% --
09/29/2023 09/29/23 Off Market $5,500 -- --
09/20/2023 09/20/23 Under Contract -- -- --
09/19/2023 09/19/23 For Rent $5,500 0.0% --
09/19/2023 09/19/23 Off Market $5,500 -- --
09/16/2023 09/16/23 Price Changed $5,500 -8.3% $3 / Sq Ft
08/22/2023 08/22/23 Price Changed $6,000 -7.7% $3 / Sq Ft
08/17/2023 08/17/23 For Rent $6,500 0.0% --
04/22/2022 04/22/22 Sold $1,000,000 0.0% $574 / Sq Ft
04/19/2022 04/19/22 Pending -- -- --
04/14/2022 04/14/22 For Sale $1,000,000 +156.4% $574 / Sq Ft
12/18/2020 12/18/20 Sold $390,000 +8.4% $268 / Sq Ft
12/03/2020 12/03/20 Pending -- -- --
11/30/2020 11/30/20 For Sale $359,900 -- $247 / Sq Ft
Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $2,120 $15,855 -- --
2024 $2,100 $15,100 -- --
2023 $2,100 $29,960 $5,990 $23,970
2022 $1,877 $17,630 $3,525 $14,105
2021 $1,863 $17,025 $3,405 $13,620
2020 $1,884 $16,350 $3,270 $13,080
2019 $1,881 $14,850 $2,970 $11,880
2018 $1,849 $14,065 $2,810 $11,255
2017 $1,806 $13,660 $2,730 $10,930
2016 $1,754 $13,905 $2,780 $11,125
2015 $1,623 $11,505 $2,300 $9,205
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6166302

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

APN: 118-42-029