971 E Aspen Ave, Fruita, CO 81521 Property Records

Mesa County property record for 971 E Aspen Ave, Fruita, CO 81521

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 992 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.161 acres (7,008 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$449,900 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill$1,478 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2697-171-13-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2697-171-13-010
Alternative APN
  • R011727

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area992 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area992 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWood
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,008 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions117 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area1,000 sqft
PorchOpen/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area497 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR011727
Street Address971 E ASPEN AVE
CityFRUITA
StateCO
Zip81521-2403
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 9 BLK 5 2ND REPLAT LEESDALE SUB SEC 17 1N 2W UM
Legal Range002
Legal Township01N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionLEESDALE 2ND REPLAT
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionMESA CO
Township / Civil DivisionFRUITA
Census Block Group4
Census Block4011
Census Tract1504

Owner

Source: Mesa County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address971 E ASPEN AVE, FRUITA, CO 81521-2403
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20253117395
Prior Transfer DateJun 25, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0002387332
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMESA CO
Recording DateJan 12, 2024
Property Address971 E ASPEN AVE, FRUITA, CO 81521-2403
Document Number0003083270
Instrument DateJan 11, 2024
Instrument3083270
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 24, 2024
Title CompanyHERITAGE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$26.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address971 E ASPEN AVE, FRUITA, CO 81521-2403

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mesa County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateColorado
CountyMesa County
MunicipalityFruita City
Unified School DistrictMesa County Valley School District 51 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,478.00 (+53.64%)$17,740 (-3.8%) Land $6,250 Building $11,490$283,790 (+3.14%) Land $100,000 Building $183,790
2024$962.00 (+0.52%)$18,440 (-) Land $6,870 Building $11,570
2023$957.00 (+33.29%)$18,440 (+18.05%) Land $6,870 Building $11,570$275,150 (+22.43%) Land $102,510 Building $172,640
2022$718.00$15,620 Land $3,480 Building $12,140
2021$224,740 Land $50,000 Building $174,740

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, effective January 14, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemUTE WCD
serves 92,580 people · EPA ID CO0139791
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2023
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 515 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Clearnetworx
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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