521 Elm Ave, La Junta, CO 81050 Property Records

Otero County property record for 521 Elm Ave, La Junta, CO 81050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.667 acres (29,063 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$556 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`4441-354-11002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4441-354-11002`
Alternative APN	`103319`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	29,063 sqft (0.667 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	414 sqft
Utility Building	400 sqft
Total Buildings	4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	103319
Street Address	521 ELM AVE
City	LA JUNTA
State	CO
Zip	81050-9273
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 1/2 OF LOT 11 & ALL LOT 12 BLK 31 NLJ 15' X 150' A; DJ. W SIDE OF LOT 12 & N 1/2 OF LOT 11 FORMERLY; ALLEY LJ NLJ 37 1/2' X
Legal Range	55
Legal Township	23
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	NORTH LJ
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Township / Civil Division	CHERAW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	968500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	221 LEWIS AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-1716
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 12, 2014
Deed Document Number	670314
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2023
Property Address	521 ELM AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-9273
Document Number	0000670314
Map Reference	MB 321 PG 287
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	670314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2023
Title Company	OTERO COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$12.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 LEWIS AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-1716

Mortgage

Document Number	0000670315
Date	Dec 12, 2023
Instrument	670315

Lender

Name	ALLY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$556.00 (+305.84%)	$7,978 (+283.01%)	$127,643 (+61.08%)
2023	$137.00 (-38.29%)	$2,083 (-37.39%) Land $234 Building $1,849	$79,242 (+65.54%) Land $3,488 Building $75,754
2022	$222.00	$3,327 Land $242 Building $3,085
2021			$47,870 Land $3,488 Building $44,382

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 36 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	36 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	105 (1978–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 105
Most Recent Claim	May 2019 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Flooding 4/30/99, May 1999 · 90 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 81% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 130 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon, Viaero Wireless.

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