Otero County property record for 56 Waterfall Dr, Cloudcroft, NM 88317
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,840 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 0.271 acres (11,805 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $826 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 11O4071093317271 |
| Primary APN | 11O4071093317271 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,840 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 780 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 780 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 11,805 sqft (0.271 acres) |
| Terrain | Mountain |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 260 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 112 sqft |
| Deck Area | 374 sqft |
| Cooling System | Evaporative |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Propane |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Account Number | R040463 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 56 WATERFALL DR |
| City | CLOUDCROFT |
| State | NM |
| Zip | 88317-9206 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SUBD: WATERFALL LODGE LOT 2 BLOCK: 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | WATERFALL LODGE |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | OTERO NM |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTHEAST OTERO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3052 |
| Census Tract | 901 |
56 Waterfall Dr is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Otero County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 56 WATERFALL DR, CLOUDCROFT, NM 88317-9206 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 56 Waterfall Dr was $826 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Otero County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Otero County |
| Unified School District | Cloudcroft Municipal Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $56,931 (+3%) Land $2,186 Building $54,745 | $170,794 (+3%) Land $6,558 Building $164,236 | |
| 2025 | $826.00 Homeowner's exemption | $55,273 Land $2,186 Building $53,087 | $165,820 Land $6,558 Building $159,262 |
| 2023 | $792.00 Homeowner's exemption | $52,101 Land $2,186 Building $49,915 | $156,302 Land $6,558 Building $149,744 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 56 Waterfall Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2006.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 3, 2015 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2006) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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 risk around 56 Waterfall Dr is extreme, ranking above 99.5% of the US, with a 4% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Extreme above 99.5% of the US · above 99.8% of New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 4% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WATERFALL COMMUNITY WUA serves 342 people · EPA ID NM3564319 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 24 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Tularosa Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
No cell data coverage reported
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