This inviting Phoenix home features a bright kitchen with white cabinetry, and black appliances, complemented by neutral finishes and wood-look flooring throughout. Great opportunity for a first-time home buyers. Enjoy a spacious fenced yard with low-maintenance desert landscaping. R-3 zoning adds potential for future multifamily or other permitted uses, subject to City of Phoenix requirements and approvals. Whether purchasing as a residence or exploring an investment opportunity, this property offers possibilities for today and the future. Buyer to verify zoning, permitted uses, and development potential. Seller open to a seller carryback--an excellent opportunity to explore seller financing with mutually agreeable terms.
For sale
$299,999
17 E TOWNLEY Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85020
2beds
851sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1939
6,250 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$353/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Low-maintenance desert landscapingSpacious fenced yardNeutral finishesWood-look flooring throughoutBlack appliances
- 12 days
- 237
- 22
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Seth B Beeman 480-815-3455,
HomeSmart
Source: ARMLS,MLS#: 7081053

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer, Refrigerator, Electric Cooktop
- Laundry: Other, See Remarks
Features
- High Speed Internet, No Interior Steps
- Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum, Wood
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 851
- Total interior livable area: 851 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Carport, Open
- Carport spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 6,250 Square Feet
- Features: Dirt Front, Dirt Back
Details
- Parcel number: 16050093
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Painted
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1939
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Near Bus Stop
- Subdivision: SUNNYSLOPE
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Services included: No Fees
Location
- Region: Phoenix
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $353/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $266,200
- Annual tax amount: $568
- Date on market: 9/15/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 12 days
- Listing terms: Cash
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $299,999+125.6%$353/sqft |
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| 9/14/2026 | Listing removed | $1,650$2/sqft |
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| 9/2/2026 | Price change | $1,650-4.3%$2/sqft |
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| 8/20/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,725+1.5%$2/sqft |
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| 11/24/2024 | Listing removed | $1,700$2/sqft |
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| 11/21/2024 | Price change | $1,700-2.9%$2/sqft |
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| 11/11/2024 | Price change | $1,750-5.4%$2/sqft |
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| 10/28/2024 | Price change | $1,850-5.1%$2/sqft |
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| 10/21/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,950+8.3%$2/sqft |
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| 1/4/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 12/7/2022 | Listed for rent | $1,800+44%$2/sqft |
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| 2/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/17/2020 | Listing removed | $1,250$1/sqft |
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| 7/15/2020 | Listed for rent | $1,250$1/sqft |
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| 1/9/2020 | Sold | $133,000+6.5%$156/sqft |
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| 12/23/2019 | Listed for sale | $124,900$147/sqft |
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| 12/23/2019 | Pending sale | $124,900$147/sqft |
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| 12/20/2019 | Price change | $124,900+13.6%$147/sqft |
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| 12/19/2019 | Listed for sale | $109,900+174.8%$129/sqft |
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| 1/4/2010 | Sold | $40,000$47/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $542 +3.9% | $26,620 +3.1% |
| 2024 | $522 +1.8% | $25,810 +557.6% |
| 2023 | $513 +2% | $3,925 -70.8% |
| 2022 | $503 +1.2% | $13,450 +33.2% |
| 2021 | $497 +15.6% | $10,100 +16% |
| 2020 | $430 +2.9% | $8,710 +12% |
| 2019 | $417 | $7,780 +6.9% |
| 2018 | $417 +0.3% | $7,280 +9.5% |
| 2017 | $416 +9.8% | $6,650 +23.1% |
| 2016 | $379 +4.5% | $5,400 +27.1% |
| 2015 | $363 | $4,250 +60.4% |
| 2014 | -- | $2,650 +15.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $2,300 |
| 2012 | -- | $2,300 -45% |
| 2011 | -- | $4,180 -36.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $6,610 -31.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $9,620 +63.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $5,900 |
| 2007 | -- | $5,900 |
| 2006 | -- | $5,900 |
| 2005 | -- | $5,900 |
| 2004 | -- | $5,900 -4.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $6,200 +5.1% |
| 2002 | -- | $5,900 |
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Neighborhood: North Mountain
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Washington Elementary School
- Middle: Washington Elementary School
- High: Sunnyslope High School
- District: Washington Elementary School District
Source: ARMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.







