51 Bad Mule Rd, Durango, CO 81301 Property Records

La Plata County property record for 51 Bad Mule Rd, Durango, CO 81301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,408 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$361,400 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,772 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5665-123-03-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5665-123-03-007`
Alternative APN	`R426911`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,408 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,947 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,408 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	539 sqft
Porch	Unfinished Open Porch
Porch Area	237 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R426911
Street Address	51 BAD MULE RD
City	DURANGO
State	CO
Zip	81301-7292
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION: WHISTLING HORSE RANCH LOT: 7 PROJ 2004-0122 OPEN SPACE TR C R426914 MUST TRANSFER WITH LOT 7 51 BAD MULE RD DURANGO 81301
Legal Subdivision	WHISTLING HORSE RANCH
Legal Tract	C
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LA PLATA CO
Township / Civil Division	DURANGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	970703

Owner

Source: La Plata County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	51 BAD MULE RD, DURANGO, CO 81301-7292
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SWBC MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 30, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 30, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer COLORADO TITLE AND CLOSING SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 8, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20181141283
Last Transfer Date	Jun 30, 2022
Transfer Doc	0001212214
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LA PLATA CO
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2023
Property Address	51 BAD MULE RD, DURANGO, CO 81301-7292
Document Number	0001224640
Map Reference	DOC 889109
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2023
Instrument	1224640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2023
Title Company	COLORADO TITLE AND CLOSING SERVICES, COLORADO TTL & CLOSING SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$58.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 BAD MULE RD, DURANGO, CO 81301-7292

Mortgage

Document Number	0001224641
Date	Aug 14, 2023
Instrument	1224641

Lender

Name	SWBC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LA PLATA CO
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2022
Property Address	51 BAD MULE RD, DURANGO, CO 81301-7292
Document Number	0001212214
Map Reference	DOC 889109
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	1212214
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 BAD MULE RD, 51, DURANGO, CO 81301-7292

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 BAD MULE RD, DURANGO, CO 81301-7292

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LA PLATA CO
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2018
Property Address	51 BAD MULE RD, DURANGO, CO 81301-7292
Document Number	0001141283
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2018
Instrument	1141283
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2018
Title Company	COLORADO TITLE AND CLOSING SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$36.14
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6531 S ALBION WAY CENTENNIAL CO 801213240, CENTENNIAL, CO 80121-3240

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		$41,030 (-2.1%) Land $9,980 Building $31,050	$670,510 (-) Land $163,130 Building $507,380
2025	$2,772.00 (+73.79%)	$41,910 (+31.88%) Land $10,200 Building $31,710	$670,510 (+41.36%) Land $163,130 Building $507,380
2023	$1,595.00 (+55.16%)	$31,780 (+35.52%) Land $9,040 Building $22,740	$474,340 (+40.59%) Land $134,980 Building $339,360
2022	$1,028.00	$23,450 Land $7,120 Building $16,330	$337,400 Land $102,500 Building $234,900

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

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 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	Very High above 91% of the US · above 95% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood	0.6% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.

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	CITY OF DURANGO serves 33,787 people · EPA ID CO0134150
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 43 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon, Visionary Broadband.

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