481 W 78th Pl, Denver, CO 80221 Property Records

Adams County property record for 481 W 78th Pl, Denver, CO 80221

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$265,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,304 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1719-34-2-15-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1719-34-2-15-007`
Alternative APNs	`0171934215007` `R0069789`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,416 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,200 sqft (0.188 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 82 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R0069789
Street Address	481 W 78TH PL
City	DENVER
State	CO
Zip	80221-4003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1C
Legal Description	SUB:SHERRELWOOD ESTATES FILING NO 1 BLK:20 LOT:18
Legal Range	68W
Legal Township	02S
Legal Section	34
Legal Quarter	2
Legal Subdivision	SHERRELWOOD ESTATES
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	ADAMS CO
Township / Civil Division	WEST ADAMS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	9308

Owner

481 W 78th Pl is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2017.

Source: Adams County records, as of January 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	481 W 78TH PL, DENVER, CO 80221-4003
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Sep 5, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201777122
Prior Transfer Date	May 3, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000183258
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ADAMS CO
Property Address	481 W 78TH PL, DENVER, CO 80221-4003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043894
Date	May 14, 2020
Instrument	2020000043894

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ADAMS CO
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2017
Property Address	481 W 78TH PL, DENVER, CO 80221-4003
Document Number	0000077122
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	2017000077122
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022
Title Company	HERITAGE TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$26.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	481 W 78TH PL, DENVER, CO 80221-4003

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077123
Date	Sep 5, 2017
Instrument	2017000077123

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 481 W 78th Pl was $1,304, down 51.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,304.00 (-51.61%)	$28,690 Land $5,980 Building $22,710	$422,000 Land $88,000 Building $334,000
2024	$2,695.00 (-16.28%)
2023	$3,219.00 (+8.38%)	$30,370 (+9.44%) Land $5,610 Building $24,760	$449,000 (+12.47%) Land $83,000 Building $366,000
2022	$2,970.00	$27,750 Land $11,540 Building $16,210	$399,225 Land $166,000 Building $233,225

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 481 W 78th Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 2, 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

The area around 481 W 78th Pl 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 649 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
LiveWireNet Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Aerux Broadband, CenturyLink.

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