Adams County property record for 281 Cortez St, Denver, CO 80221 · Last verified February 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 2020 |
| Square Footage | 984 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 6,970 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $302,000 (2020) |
| Tax Bill | $1,174.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | R0070260 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 984 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 984 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Interior Structure | Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2020 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch Style |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 6,970 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 110 ft x 62 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Carport Garage |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 200 sqft Carport |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 140 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air Heating |
| Account Number | R0070260 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 171934309015 |
| Street Address | 281 CORTEZ ST |
| City | DENVER |
| State | CO |
| Zip | 80221-3619 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SUB:WESTERN HILLS FILING NO 1 BLK:7 LOT:43 |
| Legal Range | 68W |
| Legal Township | 02S |
| Legal Section | 34 |
| Legal Quarter | SE |
| Legal Subdivision | WESTERN HILLS FILING NO 1 |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 43 |
| Jurisdiction | ADAMS CO |
| Minor Civil Division | WEST ADAMS |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 9308 |
Source: Adams County records · APN R0070260
Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Owner on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 281 CORTEZ ST, DENVER, CO 80221-3619 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANCE CO |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage UNIVERSAL LENDING CORP |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Known Transactions |
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| Deed Doc Number | 2020000028940 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ADAMS CO |
| Property Address | 281 CORTEZ ST, DENVER, CO 80221-3619 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SOLU |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000040423 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 18, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018000040423 |
| Name | AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANCE CO |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2048 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ADAMS CO |
| Recording Date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Property Address | 281 CORTEZ ST, DENVER, CO 80221-3619 |
| Document Number | 0000028940 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000028940 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 27, 2022 |
| Title Company | FITCO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $30.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 281 CORTEZ ST, DENVER, CO 80221-3619 |
| Document Number | 0000028941 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000028941 |
| Name | UNIVERSAL LENDING CORP |
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| Type | Lending Institution |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2050 |
| Document Number | 0000028942 |
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| Date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000028942 |
| Name | COLORADO HOUSING & FINANCE AUTHORITY |
|---|---|
| Type | Government Agency |
| Address | DENVER, CO 80202 |
| Type | Stand Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2050 |
Source: Adams County records · Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Colorado |
| County | Adams County |
| Unified School District | Mapleton School District 1 (PK - 12) |
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 | $1,174.00 (-59.77%) | $23,750 (-13.73%) Land $4,940 Building $18,810 | $380,000 (-6.63%) Land $79,000 Building $301,000 |
| 2023 | $2,918.00 (+11.16%) | $27,530 (+12.23%) Land $5,070 Building $22,460 | $407,000 (+15.35%) Land $75,000 Building $332,000 |
| 2022 | $2,625.00 | $24,530 Land $9,740 Building $14,790 | $352,830 Land $140,000 Building $212,830 |
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