497 Sawmill Rd, Durango, CO 81301 Property Records

La Plata County property record for 497 Sawmill Rd, Durango, CO 81301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1.75 ba · 425 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	2.08 acres (90,605 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$920 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5593-053-05-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5593-053-05-011`
Alternative APN	`R421435`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	425 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	425 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Rustic
Lot Area	90,605 sqft (2.08 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	250 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	250 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	258 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Convection

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R421435
Street Address	497 SAWMILL RD
City	DURANGO
State	CO
Zip	81301-7094
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION: LA CHERADE S/D #3 LOT: 9A BENOIT LOT CONS PROJ 99-192 #778197 11-22-99 497 SAWMILL RD DURANGO 81301
Legal Subdivision	LA CHERADE S/D #3
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	9A
Jurisdiction	LA PLATA CO
Township / Civil Division	DURANGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	970706

Owner

Source: La Plata County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4325 BENOIT LN, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605-4223
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 1999
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 1999
Last Transfer Date	Sep 16, 2016
Transfer Doc	0001117934
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: La Plata County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Colorado
County	La Plata County
Unified School District	Durango School District 9-R (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$15,530 (-2.14%) Land $5,780 Building $9,750	$253,770 (-) Land $94,490 Building $159,280
2025	$920.00 (+86.99%)	$15,870 (+46.94%) Land $5,910 Building $9,960	$253,770 (+57.51%) Land $94,490 Building $159,280
2023	$492.00 (+64.55%)	$10,800 (+67.18%) Land $4,000 Building $6,800	$161,110 (+73.42%) Land $59,640 Building $101,470
2022	$299.00	$6,460 Land $3,970 Building $2,490	$92,900 Land $57,120 Building $35,780

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 April 25, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	High above 83% of the US · above 87% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

No cell data coverage reported

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