2405 E Empire St, Cortez, CO 81321 Property Records

Montezuma County property record for 2405 E Empire St, Cortez, CO 81321

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details3,600 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size0.659 acres (28,706 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,812 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR014806

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR014806
Alternative APN
  • 560930213002

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,600 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1979
Roof TypeShed Roof
Lot Area28,706 sqft (0.659 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR014806
Street Address2405 E EMPIRE ST
CityCORTEZ
StateCO
Zip81321-2642
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning CodeC
Legal DescriptionSUBDIVISION: HARRIS/WETTON SUB TRACT: 2 0.66AC B711 P968 P/14-66 7
Legal Range15W
Legal Township36N
Legal Section30
Legal SubdivisionHARRIS/WETTON SUB
Legal Tract2
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionMONTEZUMA CO
Township / Civil DivisionCORTEZ
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract969302

Owner

Source: Montezuma County records, as of May 12, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address870 N DOLORES RD, A, CORTEZ, CO 81321-2689
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 11, 2004
Deed SaleJun 11, 2004
Prior SaleDec 4, 2003
Deed Document Number2004525152
Last Transfer DateMar 30, 2022
Transfer Doc0000644127
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2022: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionMONTEZUMA CO
Recording DateMar 31, 2022
Property Address2405 E EMPIRE ST, CORTEZ, CO 81321-2642
Document Number0000644127
Instrument DateMar 30, 2022
Instrument644127
Record UpdatedMay 23, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address870 N DOLORES RD, CORTEZ, CO 81321-2689

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$3,812.00 (+41.45%)$67,813 (+47.79%) Land $28,514 Building $39,299$233,840 (+47.79%) Land $98,325 Building $135,515
2024$2,695.00 (+9.87%)$45,885 (-15.94%) Land $14,257 Building $31,628$158,224 (-15.94%) Land $49,163 Building $109,061
2023$2,453.00 (-10.77%)$54,585 (+9.94%) Land $14,257 Building $40,328$188,224 (+9.94%) Land $49,163 Building $139,061
2022$2,749.00$49,651 Land $14,257 Building $35,394$171,211 Land $49,163 Building $122,048

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 26, 2008 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 65% of the US · lower than 82% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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 156 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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