544 E Carolina Ave, Fruita, CO 81521 Property Records

Mesa County property record for 544 E Carolina Ave, Fruita, CO 81521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.378 acres (16,485 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$147,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,190 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2697-174-06-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2697-174-06-018`
Alternative APN	`R102523`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,485 sqft (0.378 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	390 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R102523
Street Address	544 E CAROLINA AVE
City	FRUITA
State	CO
Zip	81521-2707
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 13-16 BLK 10 CLEVELAND ADDITION LOCATED IN SEC 17 1N 2W UM PLAT RECORDED AT RECPT NO 10574 INCL VACATED ROW RECPT NO 1142131 AND ALSO INC VACATED ROW RECPT NO 1310390 ALL IN MESA CO RECDS - 0.39 AC
Legal Subdivision	CLEVELAND TOWN OF
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	13-16
Jurisdiction	MESA CO
Township / Civil Division	FRUITA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4031
Census Tract	1504

Owner

Source: Mesa County records, as of May 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	154 N ORCHARD ST, FRUITA, CO 81521-2323
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20172817427
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0002814769
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MESA CO
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2017
Property Address	544 E CAROLINA AVE, FRUITA, CO 81521-2707
Document Number	0002817427
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2017
Instrument	2817427
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022
Title Company	LAMD TITLE GUARANTEE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	154 N ORCHARD ST, FRUITA, CO 81521-2323

Mortgage

Document Number	0002817428
Date	Oct 12, 2017
Instrument	2817428

Lender

Name	ALPINE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mesa County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Colorado
County	Mesa County
Municipality	Fruita City
Unified School District	Mesa County Valley School District 51 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,190.00 (+4.66%)	$14,290 (+3.03%) Land $6,880 Building $7,410	$228,630 (+10.42%) Land $110,000 Building $118,630
2024	$1,137.00 (+0.53%)	$13,870 (-) Land $7,160 Building $6,710
2023	$1,131.00 (+24.56%)	$13,870 (+26.67%) Land $7,160 Building $6,710	$207,060 (+31.37%) Land $106,900 Building $100,160
2022	$908.00	$10,950 Land $3,820 Building $7,130
2021			$157,610 Land $55,000 Building $102,610

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 January 14, 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.6% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	UTE WCD serves 92,580 people · EPA ID CO0139791
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 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 313 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Clearnetworx Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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