274 S 3rd Ave, Brighton, CO 80601 Property Records

Adams County property record for 274 S 3rd Ave, Brighton, CO 80601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,450 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Oct 2001)
Tax Bill	$1,471 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R0003958`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R0003958`
Alternative APNs	`0156907211010` `156907211010`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,450 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,450 sqft
Basement Area	388 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.169 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	232 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R0003958
Old Parcel Number	156907211010
Street Address	274 S 3RD AVE
City	BRIGHTON
State	CO
Zip	80601-2012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUB:WALNUT GROVE ADD BLK:18 DESC: LOTS 19 AND 20
Legal Range	66W
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	07
Legal Quarter	NW
Legal Subdivision	WALNUT GROVE ADD
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	19,20
Jurisdiction	ADAMS CO
Township / Civil Division	BRIGHTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	8606

Owner

The current owner of 274 S 3rd Ave bought it in October 2001.

Source: Adams County records, as of February 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	274 S 3RD AVE, BRIGHTON, CO 80601-2012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 3, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	C0869127
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ADAMS CO
Property Address	274 S 3RD AVE, BRIGHTON, CO 80601-2012
Document Number	0000026301
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	274 S 3RD AVE BRIGHTON CO 806012012, BRIGHTON, CO 80601-2012

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026301
Date	Mar 27, 2017
Instrument	26301

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	AURORA, CO 80014

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 26, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 274 S 3rd Ave was $1,471.

Source: Adams County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Colorado
County	Adams County
Municipality	Brighton City
Unified School District	School District 27J (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,471.00	$26,120 Land $5,310 Building $20,810	$418,000 Land $85,000 Building $333,000
2023	$3,128.00 (+10.06%)	$28,750 (+11.09%) Land $5,410 Building $23,340	$425,000 (+14.08%) Land $80,000 Building $345,000
2022	$2,842.00	$25,880 Land $9,860 Building $16,020	$372,534 Land $142,000 Building $230,534

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

FEMA maps place 274 S 3rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 2, 2026 · 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

The area around 274 S 3rd Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 System	CITY OF BRIGHTON serves 56,304 people · EPA ID CO0101025
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2023
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 461 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Allo Communications Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	300 / 60
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20