$480,000
$70K PRICE DROP

23 E Montezuma Ave Cortez, CO 81321

Estimated payment $2,790/month

Total Views 13,662
3 Beds
2 Baths
2,618 Sq Ft
$183 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Den with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Wood Flooring
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

Character, charm and history abound in this lovely home. Home is registered with the Official Designation to the City Register of Historic Structures, Sites and Districts. Turn of the century 3B2Ba home on historic Montezuma Ave! Walk in the front door and you momentarily step back in time! Large updated kitchen has lots of natural light, recessed lighting, and plenty of kitchen cabinets. Pull out drawers in pantry cabinet, and island. Kitchen dining area w/picture window looking out onto mature landscaping on side yard. Plus an additional dining room for special occasions. Large living room on the front of the home plus a separate den/additional living room, adjacent to the kitchen, with a gas stove for those cold winters. Lots of storage. So much character in this one of a kind home! Nicely landscaped yard with mature trees, plants. 2 car carport and garage that is used for storage, along with workshop w/ electric. Historical significance, too! This home had been the 1st school built in Montezuma County, built in 1902. It is registered in the Official Designation in the City Register of Historic Structures, Sites and Districts.

Listing Agent

Dawn Utrup

Just Real Estate, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,386

Year Built

  • Built in 1902

Lot Details

  • 0.26 Acre Lot
  • Cleared Lot

Parking

  • 2 Carport Spaces

Home Design

  • Wood Siding
  • Stone Siding
  • Stick Built Home
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Vinyl Clad Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Family Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den with Fireplace
  • Crawl Space
  • Storm Windows

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Upstairs
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Shed

Schools

  • Kemper K-5 Elementary School
  • Cortez 6-8 Middle School
  • Montezuma-Cortez 9-12 High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Internet Available

Community Details

  • Cortez Original Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 561126241003

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,386

Year Built

Built in 1902

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Appliance Inclusions: Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Microwave, Freezer
  • Estimated Total Acres: 0.26
  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Em Deposit: 5000
  • Em Holder: Title Company
  • Exterior Inclusions: Shed/Storage, Patio
  • Interior Inclusions: Window Coverings, Ceiling Fan(s), W/D Hookup
  • Legal Lot Block: Subdivision: CORTEZ ORIGINAL Lot: 6-8 Block: 19 & E 11FT Lot: 9. B 594 P 594 B 611 P175 B663 P978
  • Lot Size Acreage: .25-.5
  • Parcel Id Number: 561126241003
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 183.35
  • Property Description: Cleared
  • Real Estate Included: Yes
  • Realist Id: 5611-262-41-003
  • Residence Stories: Two Story
  • Sale/Rent: For Sale
  • Siding: Stone, Wood
  • Street Descriptionaccess: City/Town, Paved, Public, Public Winter Maintenance
  • Zoning: Residential Single Family
  • Type: Stick Built
  • Internet Provider: TDS
  • Internet Service: Yes
  • Total Taxes Dollar: 1386.40
  • Year Built: 1902
  • Foreign Owned Y N: No
  • Prop Description Remarks: Character, charm and history abound in this lovely home. Home is registered with the Official Designation to the City Register of Historic Structures, Sites and Districts. Turn of the century 3B2Ba home on historic Montezuma Ave! Walk in the front door and you momentarily step back in time! Large updated kitchen has lots of natural light, recessed lighting, and plenty of kitchen cabinets. Pull out drawers in pantry cabinet, and island. Kitchen dining area w/picture window looking out onto mature landscaping on side yard. Plus an additional dining room for special occasions. Large living room on the front of the home plus a separate den/additional living room, adjacent to the kitchen, with a gas stove for those cold winters. Lots of storage. So much character in this one of a kind home! Nicely landscaped yard with mature trees, plants. 2 car carport and garage that is used for storage, along with workshop w/ electric. Historical significance, too! This home had been the 1st school built in Montezuma County, built in 1902. It is registered in the Official Designation in the City Register of Historic Structures, Sites and Districts.
  • Subdv Name: Cortez Original
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 19

Interior Features

  • Dining Room: Eat-in Kitchen, Separate Dining
  • Dining Room: Yes
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Carpet-Partial, Hardwood, Laminate
  • Estimated Total Sq Ft: 2618
  • Bathrooms Description: Both Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 0
  • Bathrooms Quarter: 0
  • Bathrooms Three Quarters: 0
  • Family Room: Yes
  • Fireplace Location Type: Gas Logs, Den/Family Room
  • Foundation: Crawl Space
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 2024
  • Master Bedroom Level: Upper Level
  • Total Office Den: 0
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 594

Exterior Features

  • Windows: Double Pane, Metal, Storm Windows, Vinyl, Wood
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame, Stone
  • Exterior Structures: Shed, Workshop

Garage/Parking

  • Carport: Yes
  • Carport Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electric, Natural Gas, Internet
  • Electric Supplier: Empire Electric Association, Inc
  • Gas Supplier: Atmos Energy
  • Heating System: Forced Air
  • Sewer Supplier: Cortez Sanitation District
  • Water Heater: Gas Water Heater
  • Water Supplier: City of Cortez

Schools

  • Elementary School: Kemper K-5
  • Middle School: Cortez 6-8
  • High School: Montezuma-Cortez 9-12
  • High School: Montezuma-Cortez 9-12

Lot Info

  • Geo Subdivision: CO

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Unfurnished

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Kemper K-5
  • Middle School: Cortez 6-8

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $890 $25,269 $3,424 $21,845
2023 $890 $29,648 $4,018 $25,630
2022 $1,060 $21,912 $1,835 $20,077
2021 $1,078 $21,912 $1,835 $20,077
2020 $888 $18,746 $2,018 $16,728
2019 $890 $18,746 $2,018 $16,728
2018 $905 $14,190 $1,830 $12,360
2017 $900 $14,190 $1,830 $12,360
2016 $777 $13,530 $2,020 $11,510
2015 $357 $197,050 $0 $0
2014 $831 $13,530 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/17/2025 04/17/25 Price Changed $480,000 -3.8% $183 / Sq Ft
11/14/2024 11/14/24 Price Changed $499,000 -5.0% $191 / Sq Ft
09/06/2024 09/06/24 Price Changed $525,000 -4.5% $201 / Sq Ft
06/28/2024 06/28/24 For Sale $550,000 -- $210 / Sq Ft
Source: Colorado Real Estate Network (CREN)

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $84,000 --
Deed $75,400 --
Source: Public Records

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Source: Colorado Real Estate Network (CREN)

MLS Number: 815352

Colorado Real Estate Network (CREN)

APN: R009488