1314 Topeka Ave, La Junta, CO 81050 Property Records

Otero County property record for 1314 Topeka Ave, La Junta, CO 81050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,079 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$10,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$220 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Nov 2022 Sale
APN	`4643-102-14007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4643-102-14007`
Alternative APN	`109257`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,079 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Garage Area	273 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	756 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	109257
Street Address	1314 TOPEKA AVE
City	LA JUNTA
State	CO
Zip	81050-2652
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 128.71' OF E 169.22' OF LOT 4 BLK 3 ORCHARD PL LJ; B875 P58 B879 P271 #602793 #602866; MS# 2655 BY MIS; RCPTN-538062 BL- LT
Legal Range	55
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	ORCHARD PLACE
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Township / Civil Division	LA JUNTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	968300

Owner

1314 Topeka Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2025.

Source: Otero County records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1314 TOPEKA AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2652
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 10, 2022	Deed of Distribution, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025676198
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 12, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000676200
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2025
Property Address	1314 TOPEKA AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2652
Document Number	0000676200
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2025
Instrument	676200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1314 TOPEKA AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2652

November 2022: Deed of Distribution, Transfer

Document Type	Deed of Distribution
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2022
Property Address	1314 TOPEKA AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2652
Document Number	0000667032
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2022
Instrument	667032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1314 TOPEKA AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2652

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1314 Topeka Ave was $220, up 129.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$220.00 (+129.17%)	$3,288 (+114.06%)	$52,608
2024	$96.00 (-1.03%)	$1,536 (-) Land $536 Building $1,000
2023	$97.00 (-39.75%)	$1,536 (-38.93%) Land $536 Building $1,000	$61,170 Land $8,000 Building $53,170
2022	$161.00	$2,515 Land $556 Building $1,959
2021			$36,190 Land $8,000 Building $28,190

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

FEMA has no flood map on file for 1314 Topeka Ave.

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

Wildfire risk around 1314 Topeka Ave is moderate, ranking above 57% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 57% of the US · above 42% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

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

May also be available: Verizon, Viaero Wireless.

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