290 W 5th Ave, Nucla, CO 81424 Property Records

Montrose County property record for 290 W 5th Ave, Nucla, CO 81424

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,279 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.39 acres (16,988 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$699 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale Dec 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4269-053-02-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4269-053-02-001`
Alternative APN	`R0007283`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,279 sqft Heated Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	16,988 sqft (0.39 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R0007283
Street Address	290 W 5TH AVE
City	NUCLA
State	CO
Zip	81424-5064
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUBD: NUCLA TOWN OF AMENDED BLOCK: 74 LOT: 1 AND:- LOT: 3 S: 5 T: 46 R: 15
Legal Range	15
Legal Township	46
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	NUCLA TOWN OF AMENDED
Legal Block	74
Jurisdiction	MONTROSE CO
Township / Civil Division	NUCLA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1068
Census Tract	966100

Owner

290 W 5th Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in September 2021.

Source: Montrose County records, as of May 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 488, MONTROSE, CO 81402-0488
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2021	Beneficiary Deed, Transfer
Dec 17, 2020	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer LAND TITLE GUARANTEE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020929581
Last Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2021
Transfer Doc	941487
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Beneficiary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Beneficiary Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTROSE CO
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2021
Property Address	290 W 5TH AVE, NUCLA, CO 81424-5064
Document Number	941487
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2021
Instrument	941487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	226 WILDERNESS DR, PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO 81147-8876

December 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTROSE CO
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2020
Property Address	290 W 5TH AVE, NUCLA, CO 81424-5064
Document Number	929581
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2020
Instrument	929581
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2021
Title Company	LAND TITLE GUARANTEE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$7.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 466, NUCLA, CO 81424-0466

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 488, MONTROSE, CO 81402-0488

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 290 W 5th Ave was $699, up 75.6% from the year before.

Source: Montrose County assessment roll, as of May 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Colorado
County	Montrose County
Municipality	Nucla Town
Unified School District	West End School District RE-2 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$699.00 (+75.63%)	$9,960 (+99.6%)	$141,280 Land $33,450 Building $107,830
2024	$398.00 (+1.27%)	$4,990 (-44.62%) Land $1,230 Building $3,760
2023	$393.00	$9,010 Land $2,220 Building $6,790	$74,580 Land $18,390 Building $56,190

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 290 W 5th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 13, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 290 W 5th 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 66% of the US · lower than 83% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	TOWN OF NUCLA serves 875 people · EPA ID CO0143559
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MUSTANG WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2016
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 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 169 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nucla-Naturita Telephone Company Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Clearnetworx Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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