1781 W 3rd Ave, Durango, CO 81301 Property Records

La Plata County property record for 1781 W 3rd Ave, Durango, CO 81301 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2.75 ba · 2,335 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$240,000 (Nov 1994)
Tax Bill$3,150 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2026 Transfer
Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5665-203-04-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5665-203-04-005
Alternative APN
  • R012900

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2.75 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,335 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area622 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1888
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1888
Architectural StyleVictorian
Lot Area8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area1,244 sqft
PorchUnfinished Open Porch
Porch Area289 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR012900
Street Address1781 W 3RD AVE
CityDURANGO
StateCO
Zip81301-4913
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSUBDIVISION: NORTH DURANGO BLOCK: 26 LOT: 7 N DGO 1781 W 3RD AVE DURANGO 81301
Legal SubdivisionNORTH DURANGO
Legal Block26
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionLA PLATA CO
Township / Civil DivisionDURANGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract971000

Owner

Source: La Plata County records · APN 5665-203-04-005

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1781 W 3RD AVE, DURANGO, CO 81301-4913
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 27, 2026Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 17, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 01, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 01, 1994 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionLA PLATA CO
Recording DateApr 27, 2026
Property Address1781 W 3RD AVE, DURANGO, CO 81301-4913
Document Number0001253574
Instrument DateApr 21, 2026
Instrument20261253574
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1781 W 3RD AVE, DURANGO, CO 81301-4913

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLA PLATA CO
Property Address1781 W 3RD AVE, DURANGO, CO 81301-4913
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 04, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0001203944
DateDec 17, 2021
Instrument1203944
Lender
NameBETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10007
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueJan 01, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: La Plata County records · Assessment roll updated July 20, 2026 · Last verified August 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$66,770 (+1.57%) Land $15,500 Building $51,270$1,051,830 (-) Land $244,130 Building $807,700
2025$3,150.00 (+34.16%)$65,740 (+16.56%) Land $15,260 Building $50,480$1,051,830 (+24.94%) Land $244,130 Building $807,700
2024$2,348.00 (+17.58%)
2023$1,997.00 (+18.31%)$56,400 (+16.34%) Land $11,550 Building $44,850$841,850 (+20.66%) Land $172,420 Building $669,430
2022$1,688.00$48,480 Land $10,660 Building $37,820$697,680 Land $153,450 Building $544,230

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, La Plata County (08067C), updated April 25, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 46% of the US · above 28% of Colorado
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 1,493 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach

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

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