478 Ralph St, Chaparral, NM 88081 Property Records

Otero County property record for 478 Ralph St, Chaparral, NM 88081

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	1.32 acres (57,717 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$215 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Aug 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16N4031154478276`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16N4031154478276`
Alternative APNs	`R052325` `1601316`

Exterior

Lot Area	57,717 sqft (1.32 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R052325
Street Address	478 RALPH ST
City	CHAPARRAL
State	NM
Zip	88081-7686
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	SUBD: MERRILL ESTATES LOT 28 BLOCK: B
Legal Subdivision	MERRILL ESTATES
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	OTERO NM
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST OTERO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	903

Owner

Source: Otero County records, as of August 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	478 RALPH ST, CHAPARRAL, NM 88081-7686
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2025	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Aug 8, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 23, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2023
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2023
Prior Sale	Sep 5, 2013
Deed Document Number	20235509
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003163
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	OTERO NM
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2025
Property Address	478 RALPH ST, CHAPARRAL, NM 88081-7686
Document Number	0202510203
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2025
Instrument	202510203
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	478 RALPH ST, CHAPARRAL, NM 88081-7686

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1630 ELM ST, ANNA, TX 75409-4479

August 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OTERO NM
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2025
Property Address	478 RALPH ST, CHAPARRAL, NM 88081-7686
Document Number	0202506410
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2025
Instrument	202506410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	478 RALPH ST, CHAPARRAL, NM 88081-7686

August 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	OTERO NM
Property Address	478 RALPH ST, CHAPARRAL, NM 88081-7686
Document Number	0000007638
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	944 MIKE CT CHAPARRAL NM 880817550, CHAPARRAL, NM 88081-7550

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007638
Date	Sep 7, 2018
Instrument	7638

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Otero County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Mexico
County	Otero County
Unified School District	Gadsden Independent Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$8,356 (+3%) Land $8,356	$25,069 (+3%) Land $25,069
2025	$215.00 (+4.88%)	$8,113 (+6.08%) Land $8,113	$24,339 (+6.08%) Land $24,339
2023	$205.00	$7,648 Land $7,648	$22,943 Land $22,943

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 3, 2015

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

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 New Mexico
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	LAKE SECTION WATER COMPANY private · serves 14,619 people · EPA ID NM3529207
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected May 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 155 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Chaparral Wireless Cable · Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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