514 Rice Ave, La Junta, CO 81050 Property Records

Otero County property record for 514 Rice Ave, La Junta, CO 81050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 806 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$557 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
APN	`4643-023-31013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4643-023-31013`
Alternative APN	`107898`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	806 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	416 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	107898
Street Address	514 RICE AVE
City	LA JUNTA
State	CO
Zip	81050-1741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 7 & 8 BLK 1 LJ HIGHLAND B663 P383; MS# 4862 BY MIS; RCPTN- BL- LT- SEC- 2 TWN- 24 RNG- 55
Legal Range	55
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	HIGHLAND
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7,8 8
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Township / Civil Division	LA JUNTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2064
Census Tract	968600

Owner

514 Rice Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2023.

Source: Otero County records, as of February 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	514 RICE AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-1741
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LINCOLN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF NEB
Sep 20, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
May 20, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 4, 2021	Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	669855
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2023
Property Address	514 RICE AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-1741
Document Number	0000669855
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2023
Instrument	669855
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2023
Title Company	OTERO COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$20.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	4301 N 20TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68521-1516

Mortgage

Document Number	0000669856
Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	669856

Lender

Name	LINCOLN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF NEB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

September 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2021
Property Address	514 RICE AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-1741
Document Number	0000662662
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2021
Instrument	662662
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022
Title Company	TRIAD NATIONAL TITLE LLC, TIAGO NATIONAL TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1155 15TH AVE, 1155, LONGMONT, CO 80501-2719

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	710 LINCOLN AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2237

Mortgage

Document Number	0000662641
Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	662641

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Recording Date	May 20, 2021
Property Address	514 RICE AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-1741
Document Number	0000661333
Instrument Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	661333
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1155 15TH AVE, LONGMONT, CO 80501-2719

March 2021: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2021
Property Address	514 RICE AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-1741
Document Number	0000660475
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2021
Instrument	660475
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	891 14TH ST UNIT 2708, 2708, DENVER, CO 80202-3273

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 514 Rice Ave was $557.

Source: Otero County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Colorado
County	Otero County
Municipality	La Junta City
Unified School District	East Otero School District R-1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$557.00	$7,933	$126,921
2023	$97.00 (-20.49%)	$1,469 (-19.33%) Land $469 Building $1,000	$48,684 Land $7,000 Building $41,684
2022	$122.00	$1,821 Land $487 Building $1,334
2021			$26,193 Land $7,000 Building $19,193

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 514 Rice Ave; there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1990.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1990–2021)
Most Recent Claim	May 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Flooding 4/30/99, May 1999 · 6 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 514 Rice Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 LA JUNTA serves 8,320 people · EPA ID CO0145420
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 527 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
SECOM Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 25

May also be available: Viaero Wireless.

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