159 Ulysses Ave, Monte Vista, CO 81144 Property Records

Rio Grande County property record for 159 Ulysses Ave, Monte Vista, CO 81144

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 656 sqft · built 1919
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$589 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale Jul 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R011536`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R011536`
Alternative APN	`3531403007`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Building Area	656 sqft Living Area
Interior Walls	Plywood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Log Home
Exterior Material	Logs
Construction Type	Log
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R011536
Street Address	159 ULYSSES AVE
City	MONTE VISTA
State	CO
Zip	81144-1649
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION MUELLER'S SUBDIVISION LOT 30-31 BLOCK 1
Legal Township	21
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	MUELLERS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	30-31 31
Jurisdiction	RIO GRANDE CO
Township / Civil Division	MONTE VISTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	976700

Owner

159 Ulysses Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2023.

Source: Rio Grande County records, as of February 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	456 STALLO ST, MONTE VISTA, CO 81144-1823
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 18, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 9, 2019	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202300450398
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RIO GRANDE CO
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2023
Property Address	159 ULYSSES AVE, MONTE VISTA, CO 81144-1649
Document Number	202300450398
Map Reference	DOC 171449
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2023
Instrument	202300450398
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	456 STALLO ST, MONTE VISTA, CO 81144-1823
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2019: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RIO GRANDE CO
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2019
Property Address	159 ULYSSES AVE, MONTE VISTA, CO 81144-1649
Document Number	00597/0206
Book / Page	597 / 0206
Map Reference	DOC 171449
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2019
Instrument	201900436179
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1362 14TH TRL, COTOPAXI, CO 81223-8792

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Ulysses Ave was $589.

Source: Rio Grande County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Colorado
County	Rio Grande County
Municipality	Monte Vista City
Unified School District	Monte Vista School District C-8 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$589.00	$7,500 Land $610 Building $6,890	$120,000 Land $9,800 Building $110,200
2023	$338.00 (+65.69%)	$4,275 (+64.3%) Land $353 Building $3,922	$63,800 (+70.4%) Land $5,263 Building $58,537
2022	$204.00	$2,602 Land $681 Building $1,921	$37,442 Land $9,800 Building $27,642

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 maps place 159 Ulysses Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1981.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 27, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1981 · tidal / storm surge

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

The area around 159 Ulysses Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 MONTE VISTA serves 4,600 people · EPA ID CO0153600
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 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 221 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Ciello Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Jade Communications Fixed Wireless	500 / 25
Choice Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 80
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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