1712 E Downey Ave, Cortez, CO 81321 Property Records

Montezuma County property record for 1712 E Downey Ave, Cortez, CO 81321

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 3,039 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.272 acres (11,848 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$242,500 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill$1,700 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR008664

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR008664
Alternative APN
  • 561125112003

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,039 sqft Total Area
Basement Area1,431 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,431 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1969
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area11,848 sqft (0.272 acres)
Garage Area576 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR008664
Street Address1712 E DOWNEY AVE
CityCORTEZ
StateCO
Zip81321-3052
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionSUBDIVISION: CRITES SUB, AMD LOT: 9 BLOCK: 3 B 637 P 717-719 B 659 P 446
Legal SubdivisionCRITES SUB
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionMONTEZUMA CO
Township / Civil DivisionCORTEZ
Census Block Group3
Census Block3038
Census Tract969302

Owner

Source: Montezuma County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1712 E DOWNEY AVE, CORTEZ, CO 81321-3052
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 5, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 5, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 3, 2019
Deed Document Number2025662608
Prior Transfer DateNov 6, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc626576
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMONTEZUMA CO
Recording DateDec 3, 2019
Property Address1712 E DOWNEY AVE, CORTEZ, CO 81321-3052
Document Number626576
Instrument DateNov 6, 2019
Instrument626576
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
AddressPO BOX 1596, CORTEZ, CO 81321-1596

Mortgage

Document Number629649
DateDec 3, 2019
Instrument629649
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term366 Months
DueJun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Montezuma County assessment roll, as of March 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,700.00 (+25.46%)$33,682 (+27.71%) Land $2,434 Building $31,248$423,141 (+27.71%) Land $30,576 Building $392,565
2024$1,355.00 (+9.89%)$26,374 (-14.24%) Land $3,516 Building $22,858$331,335 (-14.24%) Land $44,176 Building $287,159
2023$1,233.00 (+16.54%)$30,752 (+40.48%) Land $4,100 Building $26,652$386,335 (+40.49%) Land $51,509 Building $334,826
2022$1,058.00$21,890 Land $1,872 Building $20,018$275,000 Land $23,520 Building $251,480

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 26, 2008

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

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 91% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemCITY OF CORTEZ
serves 8,770 people · EPA ID CO0142200
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, 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 212 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Clearnetworx
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
TDS Telecom
Cable
1,000 / 20
Choice Broadband
Fixed Wireless
400 / 80
Nimbus Solutions
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Farmers Telecommunications, FastTrack Communications, Visionary Broadband.

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