16971 Buffalo Valley Path, Monument, CO 80132 Property Records

El Paso County property record for 16971 Buffalo Valley Path, Monument, CO 80132

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,458 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.068 acres (2,940 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$232,500 (Apr 2010)
Tax Bill	$1,838 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71233-08-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71233-08-002`
Alternative APN	`R7123308002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,458 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,310 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,337 sqft
Basement Area	1,337 sqft
Finished Basement	1,121 sqft
Unfinished Basement	216 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,940 sqft (0.068 acres)
View / Lot	Interior
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Slab
Porch Area	152 sqft
Deck Area	282 sqft
Patio Area	282 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R7123308002
Street Address	16971 BUFFALO VALLEY PATH
City	MONUMENT
State	CO
Zip	80132-7166
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Description	LOT 28 VILLAGE AT MONUMENT FIL NO 2
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE AT MONUMENT FIL NO 2
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	EL PASO CO
Township / Civil Division	MONUMENT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	3712

Owner

16971 Buffalo Valley Path is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2010.

Source: El Paso County records, as of June 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16971 BUFFALO VALLEY PATH, MONUMENT, CO 80132-7166
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2004
Deed Document Number	201035193
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000187350
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	EL PASO CO
Property Address	16971 BUFFALO VALLEY PATH, MONUMENT, CO 80132-7166
Document Number	0000020723
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16971 BUFFALO VALLEY PATH MONUMENT CO 801327166, MONUMENT, CO 80132-7166

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020723
Date	Feb 22, 2018
Instrument	20723

Lender

Name	ROBERT & ELLEN HOSTETLER
Address	17215 COLONIAL PARK DR, MONUMENT, CO 80132-8497

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 21, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.18%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16971 Buffalo Valley Path was $1,838.

Source: El Paso County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Colorado
County	El Paso County
Municipality	Monument Town
Unified School District	Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$35,100 (-)	$497,919 (-)
2025	$1,838.00	$35,100 (+3.05%) Land $7,610 Building $27,490	$497,919 Land $108,000 Building $389,919
2024		$34,060 (-) Land $6,030 Building $28,030
2023	$1,550.00 (+17.34%)	$34,060 (+36.46%) Land $6,030 Building $28,030	$508,388 (+41.58%) Land $90,000 Building $418,388
2022	$1,321.00	$24,960 Land $5,040 Building $19,920	$359,085 Land $72,500 Building $286,585

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 16971 Buffalo Valley Path in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 16971 Buffalo Valley Path is high, ranking above 84% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 84% of the US · above 88% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood	0.5% 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	TOWN OF MONUMENT serves 5,740 people · EPA ID CO0121475
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2022
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Radium resolved · Jul 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 250 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Kellin Communications Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 220
Force Broadband Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	140 / 20