798 Co Rd 217, Durango, CO 81303 Property Records

La Plata County property record for 798 Co Rd 217, Durango, CO 81303

Property Summary

Property Type	Pasture
Details	5 bd · 3.75 ba · 3,422 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	80 acres (3,484,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,080,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill	$5,191 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Feb 2021 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5951-202-00-060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5951-202-00-060`
Alternative APN	`R015501`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,422 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,422 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	3,484,800 sqft
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,271 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Unfinished Open Porch
Porch Area	243 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	585 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R015501
Street Address	798 COUNTY ROAD 217
City	DURANGO
State	CO
Zip	81303-7840
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Pasture
Legal Description	SECTION: 20 TOWNSHIP: 33 RANGE: 9 W/2 NW/4 798 CR 217 DURANGO 81303
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	33
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	DURANGO
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	LA PLATA CO
Township / Civil Division	DURANGO SOUTHWEST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1056
Census Tract	940400

Owner

798 Co Rd 217, an agricultural property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2015.

Source: La Plata County records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	798 COUNTY ROAD 217, DURANGO, CO 81303-7840
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JAMES M EARL
Feb 22, 2021	Loan Modification, Mortgage JAMES M EARL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 12, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20151091854
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 8, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000982160
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LA PLATA CO
Property Address	798 COUNTY ROAD 217, DURANGO, CO 81303-7840
Document Number	0001189002
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 18, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	798 COUNTY ROAD 217 DURANGO CO 813037840, DURANGO, CO 81303-7840

Mortgage

Document Number	0001189002
Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	1189002

Lender

Name	JAMES M EARL
Address	DURANGO, CO 81303

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

February 2021: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	LA PLATA CO
Property Address	798 COUNTY ROAD 217, DURANGO, CO 81303-7840
Document Number	0001188095
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 5, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	798 COUNTY ROAD 217 DURANGO CO 813037840, DURANGO, CO 81303-7840

Mortgage

Document Number	0001188095
Date	Mar 8, 2021
Instrument	1188095

Lender

Name	JAMES M EARL
Address	5990 HIGHWAY 550, DURANGO, CO 81303-7318

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	24 Months
Due	Mar 7, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 798 Co Rd 217 was $5,191, up 24.6% from the year before.

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		$86,790 (-2.96%) Land $3,230 Building $83,560	$993,460 (-) Land $12,890 Building $980,570
2025	$5,191.00 (+24.57%)	$89,440 Land $3,480 Building $85,960	$993,460 Land $12,890 Building $980,570
2024	$4,167.00 (+14.04%)
2023	$3,654.00 (-2.09%)	$72,830 (-1.19%) Land $3,490 Building $69,340	$765,540 (+5.33%) Land $13,220 Building $752,320
2022	$3,732.00	$73,710 Land $3,600 Building $70,110	$726,830 Land $13,640 Building $713,190

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

FEMA maps place 798 Co Rd 217 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

Wildfire risk around 798 Co Rd 217 is moderate, ranking above 69% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 69% of the US · above 64% of Colorado
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AlignTec Fixed Wireless	25 / 25

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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