Rio Grande County property record for 159 Faraday St, Monte Vista, CO 81144 · Last verified February 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 872 sqft · built 1900 |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $68,000 (Nov 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $625 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R011528 |
| Primary APN | R011528 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 872 sqft Living Area |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1972 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|
| Account Number | R011528 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 159 FARADAY ST |
| City | MONTE VISTA |
| State | CO |
| Zip | 81144-1612 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SUBDIVISION GRANDVIEW ADDITION LOT 1-2 BLOCK 1 |
| Legal Range | 01 |
| Legal Township | 15 |
| Legal Section | 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | GRANDVIEW ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-2 2 |
| Jurisdiction | RIO GRANDE CO |
| Township / Civil Division | MONTE VISTA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3027 |
| Census Tract | 976700 |
Source: Rio Grande County records · APN R011528
Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 FARADAY ST, MONTE VISTA, CO 81144-1612 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 13, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 13, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 370736 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Rio Grande County records · Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Colorado |
| County | Rio Grande County |
| Municipality | Monte Vista City |
| Unified School District | Monte Vista School District C-8 (PK - 12) |
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.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $625.00 (+68.46%) | $7,950 (+69.22%) Land $1,000 Building $6,950 | $127,150 (+81.33%) Land $16,000 Building $111,150 |
| 2023 | $371.00 (-13.11%) | $4,698 (-13.66%) Land $601 Building $4,097 | $70,122 (-10.42%) Land $8,967 Building $61,155 |
| 2022 | $427.00 | $5,441 Land $1,112 Building $4,329 | $78,281 Land $16,000 Building $62,281 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Rio Grande County (08105C), updated October 27, 2022 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 081059767003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1981) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1981, tidal / storm surge |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 221 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative | Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Blanca Telephone Company/Jade Communications | Fixed Wireless | 500 / 25 |
| ATN International | Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule) | 400 / 80 |
| San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative | Fixed Wireless (unlicensed) | 300 / 300 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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