56 Bad Mule Rd, Durango, CO 81301 Property Records

La Plata County property record for 56 Bad Mule Rd, Durango, CO 81301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,495 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$630,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,664 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5665-123-03-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5665-123-03-004`
Alternative APN	`R426908`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,495 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,495 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Porch	Unfinished Open Porch
Porch Area	354 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R426908
Street Address	56 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: 4 PROJ 2004-0122 56 BAD MULE RD DURANGO 81301
Legal Subdivision	WHISTLING HORSE RANCH
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
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	56 BAD MULE RD, DURANGO, CO 81301-7292
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BRENT NICHOLSON
Dec 21, 2020	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20231223438
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0001037610
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LA PLATA CO
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2023
Property Address	56 BAD MULE RD, DURANGO, CO 81301-7292
Document Number	0001223438
Map Reference	DOC 889109
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2023
Instrument	1223438
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 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	$63.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 BAD MULE RD, DURANGO, CO 81301-7292

Mortgage

Document Number	0001223439
Date	Jul 6, 2023
Instrument	1223439

Lender

Name	BRENT NICHOLSON
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	1 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2023

December 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LA PLATA CO
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2020
Property Address	56 BAD MULE RD, DURANGO, CO 81301-7292
Document Number	0001183750
Map Reference	DOC 889109
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	1183750
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2022
Title Company	COLORADO TTL & CLOSING SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$43.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 BAD MULE RD, DURANGO, CO 81301-7292

Mortgage

Document Number	0001183751
Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	1183751

Lender

Name	HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

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		$39,440 (-2.11%) Land $9,980 Building $29,460	$644,500 (-) Land $163,130 Building $481,370
2025	$2,664.00 (+74.46%)	$40,290 (+32.45%) Land $10,200 Building $30,090	$644,500 (+41.93%) Land $163,130 Building $481,370
2023	$1,527.00 (+49.41%)	$30,420 (+30.5%) Land $9,000 Building $21,420	$454,110 (+35.37%) Land $134,360 Building $319,750
2022	$1,022.00	$23,310 Land $7,120 Building $16,190	$335,450 Land $102,500 Building $232,950

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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