917 E SPENCE Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 (MLS# 6960903)

917 E SPENCE Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281

$980,000

Property Type: Comm/Industry Sale Square Footage: 2,770 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 12,087 Status: Closed

Current Price: $980,000 List Date: 12/26/2025 Last Modified: 5/21/2026

Overview

Description

Rare opportunity at 903 E Spence Ave in Tempe's highly desirable 85281 area. The 2,770 SF building is move-in ready and has historically been used as a community information center, offering a flexible open floor plan plus a separate area suitable for administrative or retail use. Property features an ADA-compliant entrance and on-site parking, a rare benefit in this central location. Situated on 12,087 SF lot within the Apache Character Area, just minutes from ASU, Mill Ave, and Valley Metro Light Rail. The surrounding area is experiencing ongoing redevelopment and increased residential density, making this an attractive option for owner-users or investors seeking long-term potential. Built in 1955, well maintained, sold as is APN # 133-10-030A and 133-10-027C

Listing Details MLS# 6960903

Location, Tax & Legal

House Number: 917
Compass: E
Street Name: SPENCE
St Suffix: Avenue
City/Town Code: Tempe
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85281
Zip4: 5711
Country: US
County Code: Maricopa
Subdivision: JEN TILLY TERRACE LOTS 13-18
Assessor Number: 133-10-030-A
Tax Year: 2025
Assessor's Map #: 10
Legal Description (Abbrev): JEN TILLY TERRACE PER MCR 28/40 LOT 19 W 86.9F EX W 9F RD & EX 20F X 20F TRI IN NW COR TH/OF & EX
Assessor's Parcel #: 30
Assessor Parcel Ltr: A
Add'l Parcels: Yes
Tax Municipality: Tempe
Census Tract: 319104
Taxes: 0
Legal: JEN TILLY TERRACE PER MCR 28/40 LOT 19 W 86.9F EX W 9F RD & EX 20F X 20F TRI IN NW COR TH/OF & EX

Contract Info

Ownership: Fee Simple

General Property Description

Ttl Apx SqFt Bldg: 2770
# of Buildings: Yes
Stories: Yes
# of Interior Levels: Yes
Year Built: 1955
Uncvrd Parking Spcs: 9
Zoning: R-4
Flood Zone: TBD

Remarks Misc

Cross Street: E Spence Ave and Rural Rd
Directions: 101 Loop South, turn right onto W Broadway Rd, turn right onto Rural, turn right on Spence. The building is on corner of Rural and Spence.

Status Change Info

Off Market Date: 2026-02-26
Under Contract Date: 2026-02-26
Close of Escrow Date: 2026-05-20

Legal Info

Township: 1N
Range: 4E
Section: 23
Lot Number: 19

More Information

Showing Notification Methods

Showing Service: No Showing Service Used
Text: Yes

Contact Info

List Agent Home Phn: 480-452-9949

Sold Info

Loan Type: Cash
Payment Type: Other
Clsing Cost Split: Normal - N
Buyer Concession $/%: $
Seller Concession $/%: $
Buyer Concession to Seller: 0
Seller Concession to Buyer: 0

Currently Not Used

Sold Price Per SqFt: 361.01

Construction

Block: Yes

Roofing

Composition: Yes

Floors

Tile: Yes
Carpet: Yes

Income & Expenses

Owner Association: No
Annual Ownr Asoc Fee: 0
Operating Exp: 0
Other Income: 0
Vacancy Allowance: 0
Adjusted Gross Inc: 0

Building Type

Commercial: Yes
Other (See Remarks): Yes

Business Type

Religious Facility: Yes

Pmt & Rate Info

Equity: 999999
Total Owed: 0

Lockbox Type

Supra: Yes
Combo: Yes

Ceiling Height

8.1 Feet to 10 Feet: Yes
16.1 Feet to 28 Feet: Yes

Heating

Electric: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Interior Features

Finished: Yes
Private Restrooms: Yes

Loading Facilities

None: Yes

Road Access Type

City Street: Yes

Exterior

Corner Lot: Yes

Source of Fincl Data

Owner: Yes

Traffic Count

25,001 to 35,000: Yes

Fencing

Block: Yes

Water Source

City Franchise: Yes

Freeway/Highway

2.1 - 5 Miles: Yes

Building Features

Conference Room: Yes
Clean Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes

Sewer

Sewer - Public: Yes

Parking Features

Private: Yes
Paved: Yes

Electric

SRP: Yes

Gas

SW Gas: Yes

New Financing

Cash Only: Yes
Cash to Loan: Yes

Existing 1st Loan

Treat as Free&Clear: Yes

Reports/Disclosures

None: Yes

Environmental

None: Yes

Property Features

Building Type: Commercial; Other (See Remarks) Business Type: Religious Facility Construction: Block Roofing: Composition Floors: Tile; Carpet Ceiling Height: 8.1 Feet to 10 Feet; 16.1 Feet to 28 Feet Cooling: Central Air Loading Facilities: None Interior Features: Finished; Private Restrooms Exterior: Corner Lot Fencing: Block Building Features: Conference Room; Clean Room; Kitchen Parking Features: Private; Paved Road Access Type: City Street Electric: SRP Gas: SW Gas Water Source: City Franchise Sewer: Sewer - Public New Financing: Cash Only; Cash to Loan Showing Notification Methods: Text Lockbox Type: Supra; Combo Source of Fincl Data: Owner Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear Traffic Count: 25,001 to 35,000 Environmental: None

Listing Office: DPR Realty LLC

Last Updated: May - 21 - 2026