2856 Elm Ave, Boulder, CO 80305 Property Records

Boulder County property record for 2856 Elm Ave, Boulder, CO 80305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 792 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,238 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$815,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,713 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`1577-05-2-05-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1577-05-2-05-002`
Alternative APNs	`R0002089` `0002089`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	792 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,022 sqft
1st Floor Area	792 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,238 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	312 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	230 sqft
Patio Area	104 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R0002089
Street Address	2856 ELM AVE
City	BOULDER
State	CO
Zip	80305-3334
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 BLK 6 HIGHLAND PARK
Legal Range	70
Legal Township	1S
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	HIGHLAND PARK - BO
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	BOULDER CO
Township / Civil Division	BOULDER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	12507

Owner

Source: Boulder County records, as of September 18, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2856 ELM AVE, BOULDER, CO 80305-3334
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN
Nov 27, 2019	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Feb 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20234026832
Last Transfer Date	Sep 5, 2024
Transfer Doc	0004060213
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BOULDER CO
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2023
Property Address	2856 ELM AVE, BOULDER, CO 80305-3334
Document Number	0004026832
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2023
Instrument	4026832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$81.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	2856 ELM AVE, BOULDER, CO 80305-3334

November 2019: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BOULDER CO
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2019
Property Address	2856 ELM AVE, BOULDER, CO 80305-3334
Document Number	0003751277
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	3751277
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2022
Title Company	LAND TITLE GUARANTEE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$62.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2856 ELM AVE, 2856, BOULDER, CO 80305-3334

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2856 ELM AVE, BOULDER, CO 80305-3334

Mortgage

Document Number	0003751278
Date	Nov 27, 2019
Instrument	3751278

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOULDER CO
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2019
Property Address	2856 ELM AVE, BOULDER, CO 80305-3334
Document Number	0003697770
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2019
Instrument	3697770
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2856 ELM AVE BOULDER CO 803053334, BOULDER, CO 80305-3334

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Boulder County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Colorado
County	Boulder County
Municipality	Boulder City
Unified School District	Boulder Valley School District RE-2 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$49,028 (-0.83%) Land $24,514 Building $24,514	$791,000 (-) Land $430,500 Building $360,500
2025	$4,713.00 (+0.83%)	$49,437 (-13.07%) Land $26,906 Building $22,531	$791,000 (-6.81%) Land $430,500 Building $360,500
2024	$4,674.00 (+1.76%)
2023	$4,593.00 (+8.71%)	$56,870 (+24.98%) Land $31,651 Building $25,219	$848,800 (+29.65%) Land $472,400 Building $376,400
2022	$4,225.00	$45,502 Land $23,971 Building $21,531	$654,700 Land $344,900 Building $309,800

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2013 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 91% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 BOULDER serves 166,080 people · EPA ID CO0107152
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 227 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ayva Networks Fixed Wireless	2,500 / 2,500
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
LiveWireNet Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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