601 Best Ave, La Junta, CO 81050 Property Records

Otero County property record for 601 Best Ave, La Junta, CO 81050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 1 ba · 2,653 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.366 acres (15,960 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$639 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Transfer Jun 2019 Transfer
APN	`4643-111-03005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4643-111-03005`
Alternative APN	`109459`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	17 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,653 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,960 sqft (0.366 acres)
Garage Area	525 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	307 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Other

Location & Zoning

Account Number	109459
Street Address	601 BEST AVE
City	LA JUNTA
State	CO
Zip	81050-2542
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 2 & 3 BLK 1 LJ ELJ B721 P357-358; MS# 4812 BY MIS; RCPTN- BL- LT- SEC- 10 TWN- 24 RNG- 55
Legal Range	55
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	EAST LJ
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2,3 3
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Township / Civil Division	LA JUNTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	968600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	601 BEST AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2542
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 12, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 12, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Prior Sale	Jun 12, 2019
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2019
Property Address	601 BEST AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2542
Document Number	0000654807
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2019
Instrument	654807
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	601 BEST AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2542

June 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2019
Property Address	601 BEST AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2542
Document Number	0000654806
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2019
Instrument	654806
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 BEST AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2542

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$639.00 (+8.31%)	$9,101 (+2.72%)	$145,623 (-22.23%)
2023	$590.00 (+46.77%)	$8,860 (+48.43%) Land $538 Building $8,322	$187,238 (+118.03%) Land $8,036 Building $179,202
2022	$402.00	$5,969 Land $559 Building $5,410
2021			$85,879 Land $8,036 Building $77,843

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

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	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 76% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 151 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	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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