480 Cortez St, Denver, CO 80221 Property Records

Adams County property record for 480 Cortez St, Denver, CO 80221 · Last verified February 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1955
Square Footage	819 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$72,000 (2011)
Tax Bill	$1,008.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R0070352`
Alternative APNs	`0171934310050` `171934310050`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	819 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	819 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
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	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Carport Garage
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	507 sqft Carport

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R0070352
Old Parcel Number	171934310050
Street Address	480 CORTEZ ST
City	DENVER
State	CO
Zip	80221-3626
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUB:WESTERN HILLS FILING NO 1 BLK:6 LOT:24
Legal Range	68W
Legal Township	02S
Legal Section	34
Legal Quarter	SE
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HILLS FILING NO 1
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	ADAMS CO
Minor Civil Division	WEST ADAMS
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	9308

Owner

Source: Adams County records · APN R0070352

Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Owner on File
Mailing Address	480 CORTEZ ST, DENVER, CO 80221-3626
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Known Transactions	Last Sale Amount on Mar 04, 2011 Deed Sale Price on Mar 04, 2011 Dec 03, 2010
Deed Doc Number	2011000014482
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ADAMS CO
Property Address	480 CORTEZ ST, DENVER, CO 80221-3626
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022
Title Company	HERITAGE TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066148
Date	Aug 15, 2019
Instrument	2019000066148

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Adams County records · Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Colorado
County	Adams County
Unified School District	Mapleton School District 1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	$1,008.00 (-59.02%)	$20,380 (-12.16%) Land $4,940 Building $15,440	$326,000 (-4.96%) Land $79,000 Building $247,000
2023	$2,460.00 (-0.36%)	$23,200 (+0.56%) Land $5,070 Building $18,130	$343,000 (+3.37%) Land $75,000 Building $268,000
2022	$2,469.00	$23,070 Land $9,740 Building $13,330	$331,825 Land $140,000 Building $191,825