721 Best Ave, La Junta, CO 81050 Property Records

Otero County property record for 721 Best Ave, La Junta, CO 81050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,436 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,704 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$169,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$730 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`4643-111-03014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4643-111-03014`
Alternative APN	`109468`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,436 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,704 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	109468
Street Address	721 BEST AVE
City	LA JUNTA
State	CO
Zip	81050-2544
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 13 HINES SUB LJ B842 P34 #616959 #620057 #631897; MS# 405 BY MIS; RCPTN-524705 BL- LT- SEC- 10 TWN- 24 RNG- 55
Legal Range	55
Legal Township	24
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	HINES
Legal Lot Number	13
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 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	721 BEST AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2544
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021661916
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 22, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000620057
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	OTERO CO
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2021
Property Address	721 BEST AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2544
Document Number	661916
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2021
Instrument	661916
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2021
Title Company	OTERO COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$16.90
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2493 CHEYENNE DR, 2493, GAMBRILLS, MD 21054-1695

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	721 BEST AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-2544

Mortgage

Document Number	661917
Date	Jul 12, 2021
Instrument	661917

Lender

Name	THRIVE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	661918
Date	Jul 12, 2021
Instrument	661918

Lender

Name	COLORADO HOUSING & FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	DENVER, CO 80202

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Otero County assessment roll, as of February 13, 2026

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	$730.00 (+151.72%)	$10,389 (+137.9%)	$166,226 (+38.31%)
2023	$290.00 (-9.09%)	$4,367 (-7.67%) Land $337 Building $4,030	$120,184 (+76.62%) Land $5,030 Building $115,154
2022	$319.00	$4,730 Land $350 Building $4,380
2021			$68,046 Land $5,030 Building $63,016

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

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 91% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood	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	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 434 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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