1608 Forest Ave, Durango, CO 81301 Property Records

La Plata County property record for 1608 Forest Ave, Durango, CO 81301 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 3,804 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size0.184 acres (8,020 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$165,000 (Dec 1993)
Tax Bill$2,902 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5665-203-24-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5665-203-24-005
Alternative APN
  • R011481

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,804 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,324 sqft
1st Floor Area2,660 sqft
Basement Area1,144 sqft
Finished Basement1,144 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Architectural StyleModern
Lot Area8,020 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area520 sqft
PorchEnclosed/Finished Porch
Porch Area396 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR011481
Street Address1608 FOREST AVE
CityDURANGO
StateCO
Zip81301-4940
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSUBDIVISION: CRESTVIEW ADD (DGO) BLOCK: V LOT: 12 CRESTVIEW 5TH ADD 1608 FOREST AVE DURANGO 81301
Legal SubdivisionCRESTVIEW ADD (DGO)
Legal BlockV
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionLA PLATA CO
Township / Civil DivisionDURANGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1028
Census Tract971000

Owner

Source: La Plata County records · APN 5665-203-24-005

Assessment roll updated July 20, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1608 FOREST AVE, DURANGO, CO 81301-4940
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 02, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 02, 1993 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer DateApr 05, 2012
Transfer Doc0001045179
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLA PLATA CO
Property Address1608 FOREST AVE, DURANGO, CO 81301-4940
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 09, 2023
Title CompanyCOLORADO TITLE AND CLOSING SERVICES, COLORADO TTL & CLOSING SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1608 FOREST AVE, DURANGO, CO 81301-4940

Mortgage

Document Number0001224009
DateJul 26, 2023
Instrument1224009
Lender
NameTBK BANK SSB
TypeBank
AddressDALLAS, TX 75251
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: La Plata County records · Assessment roll updated July 20, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateColorado
CountyLa Plata County
MunicipalityDurango City
Unified School DistrictDurango School District 9-R (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
2026$54,870 (+0.11%) Land $15,800 Building $39,070$876,970 (-) Land $252,500 Building $624,470
2025$2,902.00 (+54.94%)$54,810 (+17.59%) Land $15,780 Building $39,030$876,970 (+26.07%) Land $252,500 Building $624,470
2023$1,873.00 (+16.26%)$46,610 (+17.64%) Land $11,800 Building $34,810$695,610 (+22.02%) Land $176,080 Building $519,530
2022$1,611.00$39,620 Land $11,030 Building $28,590$570,070 Land $158,750 Building $411,320

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, La Plata County (08067C), updated April 25, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 080679710001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 12 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1982–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 1996, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 65% of the US · above 55% of Colorado
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 529 per year
ExposureIndirect
within 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 335 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Verizon, FastTrack Communications, T-Mobile USA, Clearnetworx, Spectrum, VFN Holdings. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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