1556 E Mac Arthur Ave, Cortez, CO 81321 Property Records

Montezuma County property record for 1556 E Mac Arthur Ave, Cortez, CO 81321

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,090 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.258 acres (11,238 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$265,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill$1,531 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Mortgage
Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR008743

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR008743
Alternative APN
  • 561125201003

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,090 sqft Total Area
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area11,238 sqft (0.258 acres)
Garage Area1,064 sqft
PorchOpen Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR008743
Street Address1556 E MAC ARTHUR AVE
CityCORTEZ
StateCO
Zip81321-2930
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionSUBDIVISION: KEMNITZ SUB LOT: 1 BLOCK: A B557 P47 R/473895 R/474063
Legal Range16W
Legal Township36N
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionKEMNITZ SUB
Legal BlockA
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionMONTEZUMA CO
Township / Civil DivisionCORTEZ
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract969302

Owner

Source: Montezuma County records · APN R008743

Assessment roll updated March 24, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1556 E MAC ARTHUR AVE, CORTEZ, CO 81321-2930
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 16, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 01, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
GATEWAY FIRST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 01, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 01, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020632247
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMONTEZUMA CO
Property Address1556 E MAC ARTHUR AVE, CORTEZ, CO 81321-2930
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 30, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1556 E MAC ARTHUR AVE, CORTEZ, CO 81321-2930

Mortgage

Document Number0000647450
DateSep 16, 2022
Instrument647450
Lender
NameNATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressMADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term480 Months
DueSep 01, 2062

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMONTEZUMA CO
Recording DateOct 01, 2020
Property Address1556 E MAC ARTHUR AVE, CORTEZ, CO 81321-2930
Document Number0000632247
Map ReferenceMB 8 PG 27
Instrument DateOct 01, 2020
Instrument632247
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$26.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1556 E MAC ARTHUR AVE, CORTEZ, CO 81321-2930

Mortgage

Document Number0000632248
DateOct 01, 2020
Instrument632248
Lender
NameGATEWAY FIRST BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Montezuma County records · Assessment roll updated March 24, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateColorado
CountyMontezuma County
MunicipalityCortez City
Unified School DistrictMontezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,531.00 (+12.66%)$30,359 (+14.77%) Land $2,326 Building $28,033$381,393 (+14.76%) Land $29,224 Building $352,169
2024$1,359.00 (+9.86%)$26,453 (-14.2%) Land $3,362 Building $23,091$332,329 (-14.2%) Land $42,240 Building $290,089
2023$1,237.00 (+15.82%)$30,832 (+39.52%) Land $3,919 Building $26,913$387,329 (+39.51%) Land $49,231 Building $338,098
2022$1,068.00$22,099 Land $1,789 Building $20,310$277,627 Land $22,480 Building $255,147

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 26, 2008 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 91% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Clearnetworx
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
TDS Telecom
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 20
ATN International
Fixed Wireless
400 / 80
Nimbus Solutions
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Farmers Telephone Company, Vicinity Solutions, Visionary Communications.

Based on FCC filings for 366 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCITY OF CORTEZ
serves 8,770 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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