Montezuma County property record for 1304 E Empire St, Cortez, CO 81321
| Property Type | Exempt (Full or Partial) |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $29,000 (May 1995) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R007974 |
| Primary APN | R007974 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
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| Sewer | Municipal |
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| Account Number | R007974 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1304 E EMPIRE ST |
| City | CORTEZ |
| State | CO |
| Zip | 81321-2456 |
| Property Category | Other |
| Property Type | Other > Exempt (Full or Partial) |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | SECTION: 24 TOWNSHIP: 36 RANGE: 16 TR IN SW/4SW/4; B499 P126 B672 P514 |
| Legal Range | 16W |
| Legal Township | 36N |
| Legal Section | 24 |
| Jurisdiction | MONTEZUMA CO |
| Township / Civil Division | CORTEZ |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 969302 |
1304 E Empire St is owned by a company that bought it in May 1995.
Source: Montezuma County records, as of March 24, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1304 E EMPIRE ST, CORTEZ, CO 81321-2456 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 2, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 2, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 18, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1995707P615 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Montezuma County assessment roll, as of March 24, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Colorado |
| County | Montezuma County |
| Municipality | Cortez City |
| Unified School District | Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,330 Land $55,330 | $190,793 Land $190,793 | |
| 2023 | Additional exemption filed | $55,330 Land $55,330 | $190,793 Land $190,793 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1304 E Empire St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 26, 2008 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2026 · rainfall accumulation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 1304 E Empire St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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 | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF CORTEZ serves 8,770 people · EPA ID CO0142200 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Jan 2020 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 153 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Clearnetworx Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| TDS Telecom Cable | 1,000 / 20 |
| Choice Broadband Fixed Wireless | 400 / 80 |
| Nimbus Solutions Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: CYAN Wireless, Farmers Telecommunications, T-Mobile, Vero Fiber, Visionary Broadband.
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