St. Louis County property record for 2256 Colfax Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63121
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.15 acres (6,525 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,405 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2018 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15J-33-0290 |
| Primary APN | 15J-33-0290 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,638 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,170 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 6,525 sqft (0.15 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 82 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| View / Lot | Cul-De-Sac |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 2256 COLFAX AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SAINT LOUIS |
| State | MO |
| Zip | 63121-4737 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 86RSING |
| Legal Description | WELLSTON HILLS LOT 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | WELLSTON HILLS |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | ST LOUIS MO |
| Township / Civil Division | NORMANDY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3008 |
| Census Tract | 213702 |
2256 Colfax Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: St. Louis County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2256 COLFAX AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63121-4737 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ST LOUIS MO |
| Property Address | 2256 COLFAX AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63121-4737 |
| Document Number | 0229040469 |
| Book / Page | 022904 / 000469 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 9, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 21, 2018 |
| Title Company | SERVICELINK |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2256 COLFAX AVE ST LOUIS MO 631214737, ST LOUIS, MO 63121-4737 |
| Document Number | 0229040469 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Book Page | 022904/000469 |
| Instrument | 67 |
| Name | US BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | OWENSBORO, KY 42301 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Feb 15, 2033 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2256 Colfax Ave was $3,405, up 7.6% from the year before.
Source: St. Louis County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Municipality | Greendale City |
| Unified School District | Normandy Schools Collaborative (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $37,130 (-) Land $6,860 Building $30,270 | $195,400 (-) Land $36,100 Building $159,300 | |
| 2025 | $3,405.00 (+7.62%) | $37,130 Land $6,860 Building $30,270 | $195,400 Land $36,100 Building $159,300 |
| 2024 | $3,164.00 (-4.27%) | ||
| 2023 | $3,305.00 (+15.6%) | $33,670 (+33.72%) Land $3,520 Building $30,150 | $177,200 Land $18,500 Building $158,700 |
| 2022 | $2,859.00 | $25,180 Land $3,520 Building $21,660 | |
| 2021 | $132,500 Land $18,500 Building $114,000 |
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.
FEMA maps place 2256 Colfax Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 10, 2025 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 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 risk around 2256 Colfax Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 93% of Missouri |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MO AMERICAN ST LOUIS ST CHARLES COUNTIES private · serves 1,111,000 people · EPA ID MO6010716 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 235 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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