Cortez Palms Apartments

1031 E Lemon St, Tempe, AZ 85281

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Cortez Palms Apartments

1031 E Lemon St
Tempe, AZ 85281
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  • Student Housing
  • Studio–3 Bedrooms
  • 500–900Square Feet

About Cortez Palms Apartments

Cortez Palms provides off campus apartment rentals with several communities along Lemon Street just east of Rural Rd. Studio's, One bedrooms and Two bedrooms available for December 2025! Come relax poolside at our newly remodeled resort style pool and fire pit patio area. Or enjoy activities in our state of the art fitness center, volleyball and basketball courts. Lease your new home today! Ask about our Virtual Tours!

Cortez Palms Apartments is located in the Downtown Tempe Neighborhood and 85281 Zip code of Tempe, AZ.

Unique Features and Amenities

  • Open Concept Floor Plans
  • Ping Pong Table Tennis
  • Resident Courtyard With Bbq Grills
  • Spacious Studio's And Two Bedroom Styles
  • Sparkling Swimming Pool
  • Wood plank flooring

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Property Contact Info

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Floorplan Pricing and Availability

  • Studio

    Studio

    Studio, 1 Bath, 500 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq Ft
    UnavailableStudio500 sq ft

    Model Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Balcony
    • Cable Ready
    • High Speed Internet Access
    • Smoke Free

    Kitchen

    • Eat-in Kitchen
    • Kitchen
    • Refrigerator

    Living Space

    • Hardwood Floors

    Unique Features

    • Ping Pong Table Tennis
    • Resident Courtyard With Bbq Grills
    • Sparkling Swimming Pool
  • 2 Bedrooms

    Two Bedroom

    2 Beds, 1 Bath, 650 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq Ft
    UnavailableTwo Bedroom650 sq ft

    Model Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Cable Ready

    Kitchen

    • Eat-in Kitchen
    • Kitchen
    • Refrigerator

    Living Space

    • Hardwood Floors

    Unique Features

    • Open Concept Floor Plans
    • Wood Plank Flooring
  • 3 Bedrooms

    3 Beds, 1 bath

    3 Beds, 1 Bath, 900 sq ft
     

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq Ft
    Unavailable3 Beds, 1 bath900 sq ft

    Model Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Cable Ready
Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

Property Information

  • 36 Units
  • 2 Stories
  • Built in 1964

Lease Terms

  • 10 to 12 months

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

Other Fees

Personal Add-Ons

Administrative Fee$0
Application Fee Per Applicant$0

Pet Policy and Fees

Reptiles

  • Fees Not Specified

Dogs

  • 2 Pet Limit
  • $20 Monthly Pet Rent
  • $200 Fee

Birds

  • Fees Not Specified

Cats

  • 2 Pet Limit
  • $20 Monthly Pet Rent
  • $200 Fee

Parking Info and Fees

Surface Lot
  • 2 Max, Assigned Parking

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

Features and Amenities

Unique Amenities

  • Open Concept Floor Plans
  • Ping Pong Table Tennis
  • Resident Courtyard With Bbq Grills
  • Spacious Studio's And Two Bedroom Styles
  • Sparkling Swimming Pool
  • Wood plank flooring

Interior Features

  • Cable Ready

Map

1031 E Lemon St, Tempe, AZ 85281

Hours and Contact Info

Open Now
Currently Closed
By Appointment
Monday9:00 am–6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am–6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am–6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am–6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am–6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am–5:00 pm
SundayClosed

Getting Around

Walk Score®

79 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

99 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

65 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Renters Reviews and Ratings

3.9
1 Renters Reviews
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  • Do NOT Live Here

    February 24, 2020
    Oh boy I have a lot to say about this apartment complex. Specifically, the Cortez Palms location. The good: Price. That's it. And it's not even great. This complex is one of the cheapest you will find (for obvious reasons), but is extremely overpriced for what is offered. More on that later. The bad: Since living here, I've had to call the cops three times for safety concerns. Roaches and bugs are large and persistent. There are constantly homeless people going through the dumpster ...
    (when it isn't on fire). Extremely outdated - no dishwasher, tub was painted over with interior paint (and was still wet on my move in day) and has since chipped and stained, front door and window aren't sealed and don't close properly so air/dirt/water gets in through the cracks, AC unit filter probably hasn't been changed since its installation. Community laundry rooms are a disaster. Half of the machines don't work and when they do, they ruin clothing items. Residents are disrespectful of others' property and will take loads out of the dryer and throw them on the counter not even 10 minutes after the cycle is complete. The gate to get in the complex is open half the time and broken the other half. Needless to say, I can't wait to move out. This place has caused me nothing but stress and problems and I absolutely would not recommend it to anyone.
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Nearby Schools

McClintock High School

Tempe Union High
1830 East Del Rio Drive
Public School - Grades 9-12 (1949 Students)
In Attendance Zone4 minute drive / 1.5 miles away
4/10

Cecil Shamley School

Tempe
1500 N SCOVEL ST
Public School - Grades PK-8 (549 Students)
In Attendance Zone4 minute drive / 2.1 miles away
6/10
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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Cortez Palms Apartments.

Big Box and Retail

Safeway

926 E Broadway Rd
2 minute drive / 0.82 miles away

Target

1800 E Rio Salado Pky
3 minute drive / 1.07 miles away

Jcpenney

1900 E Rio Salado Pky
3 minute drive / 1.2 miles away

Colleges and Universities

Arizona State University - Tempe Campus

1151 South Forest Avenue
2 minute drive / 0.77 miles away

Arizona State University - The Sidney Poitier New American Film School

1001 S Forest Mall
2 minute drive / 0.92 miles away

Mesa Community College - Southern and Dobson Campus

1833 West Southern Avenue
7 minute drive / 3.56 miles away

Groceries

Safeway

926 E Broadway Rd
2 minute drive / 0.82 miles away

Winco Foods

1363 N Arizona Ave
11 minute drive / 5.57 miles away

Aldi

1225 N Arizona Ave
12 minute drive / 5.61 miles away

Hospitals

Banner Desert Medical Center

1400 South Dobson Road
7 minute drive / 3.3 miles away

Aurora Behavioral Healthcare - Tempe

6350 South Maple Avenue
8 minute drive / 3.97 miles away

Banner Behavioral Health Hospital

7575 East Earll Drive
9 minute drive / 4.42 miles away

Military Bases

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Air Guard Station

11 minute drive / 5.21 miles away

Restaurants and Dining

P.F. Chang's

740 South Mill Ave.
3 minute drive / 1.18 miles away

Bill Johnson's Big Apple

3757 E. Van Buren St
10 minute drive / 5.13 miles away

Vincent's on Camelback

3930 E. Camelback Rd.
16 minute drive / 7.63 miles away

Shopping Centers

Tempe Plaza

933 E University Dr
1 minute drive / 0.29 miles away

Lemon Terrace Center

1035-1045 E Lemon St
1 minute drive / 0.29 miles away

Apache-Dorsey Commercial Center

1250 E Apache Blvd
1 minute drive / 0.32 miles away

Cortez Palms Apartments has 5 shopping centers within 0.4 miles.

Transit Stations

Tempe Transportation Center-METRO Light Rail

3 minute drive / 1.01 miles away

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Rental Price Ranges in the Area

BedroomAverage RentCheapest RentHighest Rent
Tempe Studio Apartments $1,348$649$4,960
Tempe 1 Bedroom Apartments $1,528$825$10,000+
Tempe 2 Bedroom Apartments $1,818$899$10,000+
Tempe 3 Bedroom Apartments $2,384$775$10,000+
Tempe 4 Bedroom Apartments $1,801$680$10,000+

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