1005 Rice Ave, La Junta, CO 81050 Property Records

Otero County property record for 1005 Rice Ave, La Junta, CO 81050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 0.75 ba · 792 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,736 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,971 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage
APN	`4643-112-30005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4643-112-30005`
Alternative APN	`110115`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	0.75 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	792 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,736 sqft (0.178 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	125 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	110115
Street Address	1005 RICE AVE
City	LA JUNTA
State	CO
Zip	81050-3029
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	59.5' N & S X 130' E & W BEG 150' N OF SW COR OF LOT; 2 BLK 6 LJ HP B1016 P565 B1028 P33 #590057; MS# 6308, & 6309 BY MIS; RC
Legal Range	55
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	HOME PLACE (EX)
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Township / Civil Division	LA JUNTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1046
Census Tract	968600

Owner

Source: Otero County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	321 GOLD CLAIM TER, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905-4295
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Property Address	1005 RICE AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-3029
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 25, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	, 648107
Date	May 18, 2017
Instrument	648107

Lender

Name	LARRY VASTERTING
Type	Private Party
Address	322 GOLD CLAIM TER, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	34 Months
Due	Mar 20, 2020

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Otero County assessment roll, as of February 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Colorado
County	Otero County
Municipality	La Junta City
Unified School District	East Otero School District R-1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,971.00 (+3,129.35%)	$3,464 (+149.39%)	$55,420 (-15.57%)
2023	$92.00 (-46.51%)	$1,389 (-45.74%) Land $389 Building $1,000	$65,637 (+78.2%) Land $5,801 Building $59,836
2022	$172.00	$2,560 Land $403 Building $2,157
2021			$36,834 Land $5,801 Building $31,033

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 91% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF LA JUNTA serves 8,320 people · EPA ID CO0145420
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 606 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
SECOM Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 25

May also be available: Viaero Wireless.

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