Phoenix seller signals from public records

Phoenix open property maintenance violationsPhoenix, AZ

Neighborhood Services property maintenance cases where a notice of violation or ticket has gone out, abatement is under way or the case is on appeal (about 3,700 of 105,000 cases back to 2024): junk and outside storage, weeds, unsound structures, no A/C in rentals. The resource is replaced in full each month (refreshed 2026-11-01). A few addresses fall in Glendale. No owner names.

Maricopa County (unincorporated) residential remodel, repair and demolition permitsMaricopa County, AZ (unincorporated)

Residential alteration/remodel/repair, addition and demolition permits the county issues outside city limits (Sun City, Anthem, New River, Queen Creek and Buckeye county islands, mobile home parks), about 3,000 a year, updated daily (newest issued 2026-10-30,). Many are bath or water-damage repairs; weak on their own, best stacked.

Mesa open code compliance cases on homesMesa, AZ

Code Compliance cases in residential zoning (RS and RM districts) that were found in violation, cited, sent to legal action or forced compliance (about 1,850 open), updated daily (newest opened 2026-10-27,). Mostly weeds, junk, inoperable vehicles and building issues; the detail is the complaint text. Unvalidated complaints and closed cases are left out. No owner names.

Mesa residential remodel and addition permitsMesa, AZ

Residential renovation/remodel and addition permits (about 470 issued a year), updated daily (newest issued 2026-10-29,). Additions include detached ADUs. Pre-sale renovations are a weak signal on their own; best stacked with code cases or absentee ownership.

Tempe residential remodel, repair and demolition permitsTempe, AZ

Residential addition/alteration/remodel, single-family repair/replace and demolition permits, leaving out solar, pool and no-value trade permits (about 700 a year), updated daily. Demolition permits include some commercial teardowns.

Phoenix homes with out-of-state ownersPhoenix, AZ

Single-family homes, condos and townhomes (Maricopa use codes 01xx and 07xx) on the county assessor's parcel layer whose owner mails outside Arizona (about 29,000): snowbirds and out-of-state landlords. The layer is the assessor's live roll (2027 tax year, deeds recorded through 2026-10-23,).

Scottsdale homes with out-of-state ownersScottsdale, AZ

Single-family homes, condos and townhomes (Maricopa use codes 01xx and 07xx) on the county assessor's parcel layer whose owner mails outside Arizona (about 24,000): snowbirds and out-of-state landlords. The layer is the assessor's live roll (2027 tax year, deeds recorded through 2026-10-23,).

Mesa homes with out-of-state ownersMesa, AZ

Single-family homes, condos and townhomes (Maricopa use codes 01xx and 07xx) on the county assessor's parcel layer whose owner mails outside Arizona (about 15,000): snowbirds and out-of-state landlords. The layer is the assessor's live roll (2027 tax year, deeds recorded through 2026-10-23,).

Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe and Queen Creek homes with out-of-state ownersChandler, Gilbert, Tempe and Queen Creek, AZ

Single-family homes, condos and townhomes (Maricopa use codes 01xx and 07xx) on the county assessor's parcel layer whose owner mails outside Arizona (about 20,500): snowbirds and out-of-state landlords. The layer is the assessor's live roll (2027 tax year, deeds recorded through 2026-10-23,).

West Valley homes with out-of-state ownersWest Valley (Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear, Buckeye, Avondale, Sun City), AZ

Single-family homes, condos and townhomes (Maricopa use codes 01xx and 07xx) on the county assessor's parcel layer whose owner mails outside Arizona (about 41,000): snowbirds and out-of-state landlords. The layer is the assessor's live roll (2027 tax year, deeds recorded through 2026-10-23,).

Phoenix rentals owned by Arizona landlords living elsewherePhoenix, AZ

Phoenix single-family homes in legal class 4.1 (residential rentals) whose owner mails to a different ZIP inside Arizona (about 10,200): local small landlords. Assessor's live roll, deeds through 2026-10-23.

Phoenix owner-occupied homes held 30+ yearsPhoenix, AZ

Owner-occupied single-family homes (legal class 3.1, the primary-residence class) whose current deed was recorded before 1996 (about 9,800): long-time, often older owners with large equity. A later refinance deed or trust transfer resets the deed date, so some long-held homes are missed.

Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert and Scottsdale owner-occupied homes held 30+ yearsMesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert and Scottsdale, AZ

Owner-occupied single-family homes (legal class 3.1, the primary-residence class) whose current deed was recorded before 1996 (about 7,900): long-time, often older owners with large equity. A later refinance deed or trust transfer resets the deed date, so some long-held homes are missed.

Mesa, Tempe, Chandler and Gilbert rentals owned by Arizona landlords living elsewhereMesa, Tempe, Chandler and Gilbert, AZ

Single-family homes in legal class 4.1 (residential rentals) whose owner mails to a different ZIP inside Arizona (about 8,100): local small landlords. Assessor's live roll, deeds through 2026-10-23.

West Valley rentals owned by Arizona landlords living elsewhereWest Valley (Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear, Buckeye, Avondale), AZ

Single-family homes in legal class 4.1 (residential rentals) whose owner mails to a different ZIP inside Arizona (about 9,700): local small landlords. Assessor's live roll, deeds through 2026-10-23.

West Valley owner-occupied homes held 30+ yearsWest Valley (Glendale, Peoria, Sun City, Surprise and nearby), AZ

Owner-occupied single-family homes (legal class 3.1, the primary-residence class) whose current deed was recorded before 1996 (about 5,000), many in the Sun City retirement communities: long-time, often older owners with large equity. A later refinance deed or trust transfer resets the deed date.