428 E 78th Dr, Thornton (Denver), CO 80229 Property Records

Adams County property record for 428 E 78th Dr, Thornton, CO 80229

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,980 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size0.143 acres (6,223 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$199,900 (Feb 2001)
Tax Bill$1,464 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1719-34-1-08-032

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1719-34-1-08-032
Alternative APNs
  • 0171934108032
  • R0119027

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,980 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,380 sqft
1st Floor Area990 sqft
2nd Floor Area990 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2000
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,223 sqft (0.143 acres)
View / LotSound
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Slab
Porch Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR0119027
Street Address428 E 78TH DR
CityDENVER
StateCO
Zip80229-1809
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionSUB:METRO VIEW PARK BLK:2 LOT:9
Legal Range68W
Legal Township02S
Legal Section34
Legal Quarter1
Legal SubdivisionMETRO VIEW PARK
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionADAMS CO
Township / Civil DivisionWEST ADAMS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract9003

Owner

428 E 78th Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2001.

Source: Adams County records, as of May 22, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address428 E 78TH DR, DENVER, CO 80229-1809
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 26, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 26, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 16, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2001765468
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 428 E 78th Dr was $1,464, down 53.9% from the year before.

Source: Adams County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateColorado
CountyAdams County
Unified School DistrictMapleton School District 1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,464.00 (-53.86%)$31,820 Land $6,460 Building $25,360$468,000 Land $95,000 Building $373,000
2024$3,173.00 (-14.84%)
2023$3,726.00 (+14.08%)$34,910 (+15.21%) Land $6,090 Building $28,820$516,000 (+18.37%) Land $90,000 Building $426,000
2022$3,266.00$30,300 Land $11,820 Building $18,480$435,904 Land $170,000 Building $265,904

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 428 E 78th Dr 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
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

The area around 428 E 78th Dr 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 RiskNot 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 SystemNORTH WASHINGTON STREET WSD
serves 14,500 people · EPA ID CO0101105
Water SourcePurchased surface water from DENVER WATER BOARD
Last State InspectionFeb 2025

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNo certified operator
May 2019
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 606 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
LiveWireNet
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100

May also be available: Aerux Broadband, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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