2217 Helms Pl, Cortez, CO 81321 Property Records

Montezuma County property record for 2217 Helms Pl, Cortez, CO 81321

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,725 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,001 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R013115`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R013115`
Alternative APN	`561124403011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,725 sqft Total Area
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Garage Area	462 sqft
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R013115
Street Address	2217 HELMS PL
City	CORTEZ
State	CO
Zip	81321-2661
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION: MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS LOT: 3 BLOCK: 8
Legal Range	16W
Legal Township	35N
Legal Section	4
Legal Subdivision	MONTEZUMA HEIGHTS
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	MONTEZUMA CO
Township / Civil Division	CORTEZ
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	969302

Owner

Source: Montezuma County records · APN R013115

Assessment roll updated March 24, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2217 HELMS PL, CORTEZ, CO 81321-2661
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 07, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 07, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023653495
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTEZUMA CO
Recording Date	Nov 07, 2023
Property Address	2217 HELMS PL, CORTEZ, CO 81321-2661
Document Number	0000653495
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 37
Instrument Date	Nov 03, 2023
Instrument	653495
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2023
Title Company	COLORADO TITLE AND CLOSING SERVICES, COLORADO TTL & CLOSING SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$27.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2217 HELMS PL, CORTEZ, CO 81321-2661
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000653496
Date	Nov 07, 2023
Instrument	653496

Lender

Name	USDA
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	USDA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	396 Months
Due	Nov 06, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Montezuma County records · Assessment roll updated March 24, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Colorado
County	Montezuma County
Municipality	Cortez City
Unified School District	Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 (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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,001.00 (+46.99%)	$19,852 (+49.72%) Land $1,979 Building $17,873	$249,395 (+49.72%) Land $24,860 Building $224,535
2024	$681.00 (-17.45%)	$13,259 (-24.82%) Land $1,488 Building $11,771	$166,570 (-24.82%) Land $18,689 Building $147,881
2023	$825.00 (-31.65%)	$17,637 (+23.34%) Land $1,979 Building $15,658	$221,570 (+23.34%) Land $24,860 Building $196,710
2022	$1,207.00	$14,299 Land $1,979 Building $12,320	$179,636 Land $24,860 Building $154,776

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 26, 2008 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 81% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Clearnetworx Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
TDS Telecom Cable	1,000 / 20
ATN International Fixed Wireless	400 / 80
Nimbus Solutions Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Visionary Communications.

Based on FCC filings for 72 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF CORTEZ serves 8,770 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.