1008 Topeka Ave, La Junta, CO 81050 Property Records

Otero County property record for 1008 Topeka Ave, La Junta, CO 81050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,661 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.225 acres (9,840 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$184,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$715 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Second Mortgage Mar 2017 Mortgage
APN	`4643-102-08017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4643-102-08017`
Alternative APN	`109248`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,661 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,840 sqft (0.225 acres)
Garage Area	552 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	315 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	109248
Street Address	1008 TOPEKA AVE
City	LA JUNTA
State	CO
Zip	81050-2642
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 BLK 3 LJ BEST 2ND FILING B867 P23; MS# 3145 BY MIS; RCPTN-533694 BL- LT- SEC- 10 TWN- 24 RNG- 55
Legal Range	55
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	BEST
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Township / Civil Division	LA JUNTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	968300

Owner

Source: Otero County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1008 TOPEKA AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2020	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage COLORADO HOUSING & FINANCE AUTHORIT
Mar 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FOWLER STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	658429
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2020
Property Address	1008 TOPEKA AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2642
Document Number	0000658429
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2020
Instrument	658429
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022
Title Company	OTERO COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$18.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1008 TOPEKA AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000658431
Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	658431

Lender

Name	COLORADO HOUSING & FINANCE AUTHORIT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000658430
Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	658430

Lender

Name	UNIVERSAL LENDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DENVER, CO 80224

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Property Address	1008 TOPEKA AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2642
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	, 647465
Date	Mar 7, 2017
Instrument	647465

Lender

Name	FOWLER STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	FOWLER, CO 81039

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Otero County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

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	$715.00 (+33.9%)	$10,173 (+26.88%)	$162,768 (-6.82%)
2023	$534.00 (-13.17%)	$8,018 (-12.09%) Land $659 Building $7,359	$174,685 (+33.1%) Land $9,842 Building $164,843
2022	$615.00	$9,121 Land $684 Building $8,437
2021			$131,240 Land $9,842 Building $121,398

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 74% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 163 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Southeast Colorado Power Association Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 25

May also be available: NE Colorado Cellular, Verizon.

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