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Arapahoe County Property Search

Property records are official documents that provide in-depth facts about real estate. These documents may include ownership information, assessment values, sales history, liens, etc.

An Arapahoe County property search retrieves property records maintained at the county level. It serves various purposes, such as:

  • Property Development: Land developers need property records to make decisions about infrastructural development and other projects. They also need the documents to determine land use and zoning restrictions.
  • Property Ownership: Property records verify legal ownership of real estate, especially property sale transactions. By reviewing the records, a buyer can ensure the seller can transfer ownership rights.
  • Land Use History: Property records contain information about the historical use of a parcel, zoning restrictions, and property boundary line adjustments.
  • Title Search: A title search reveals existing liens, encumbrances, or claims on a piece of property. Buyers often perform this property record search to prevent issues during transactions.
  • Valuation: Property records contain information about a property's assessed and taxable values. This information is helpful for taxation, investment, and insurance.
  • Court Proceedings: Some legal disputes or proceedings require a review of property records to settle property disputes, such as ownership or boundary lines.

The Recording Division of the Clerk/Recorder's Office records, indexes, and maintains property records in Arapahoe County. Additionally, the Assessor's Office dispenses information tied to property tax assessments in Arapahoe County, and the Treasurer's Office collects property taxes and maintains related tax records.

Are Arapahoe County Property Records Public?

Yes. Official records maintained by government departments or elected offices in Arapahoe County, including property records, are accessible to the public upon request under Colorado's Open Records Act (C.R.S. §§ 24-72-201 et seq.).

However, CORA exempts certain records from disclosure when against a state statute, federal statute/regulation, court order, or contrary to the public interest.

C.R.S. 24-72-204 contains a comprehensive list of exemptions, which include:

  • The contents of a state or political subdivision real estate appraisal for the acquisition of or interest in property for public use until the title or interest passes to the state or political subdivision.
  • All property records containing private information related to private lands, including maps and analyses maintained by the Department of Natural Resources or relative divisions.
  • Trade secrets and other confidential data (including a Social Security number) that may result in an unlawful breach of privacy.

What Do Arapahoe County Property Records Contain?

Property records in Arapahoe County contain details about real estate within the county. Examples include:

  • Assessor's Identification Number (AIN)
  • Numeric PIN
  • Situs City (Municipality or village where a property is located)
  • Situs Address
  • Tax Information, including the assessed value for the tax year, estimated land value, assessed improvement value, total assessed value, total tax rate, exemptions/credits, special assessments, interests, payments, treasurer's assessment, and bankruptcy information
  • Parcel map/map index
  • Neighborhood information (Neighborhood, acreage, ownership type, neighborhood code, land use, legal description, neighborhood sales history, sales date, sales price)
  • The assessed value of land (Partial assessment, current assessed value, land value, real estate exemption)
  • Legal description
  • Book/page
  • Building and land attributes (Quality grade, average, improvement type, bathrooms, bedrooms, architectural, heat method, cool method, year built, roof, fireplaces, exterior wall, construction type)
  • Area and building description/sqft
  • Ownership (Full owner list, ownership type, and owner's address)
  • Recording information (Document type, document status, reception number, book/page, recorded date, number of pages, consideration amount, remarks, grantor/grantee name)

Where to Perform an Arapahoe County Property Lookup

Arapahoe County offers different methods to look up county property records. An inquirer may query custodians (such as the Clerk or Recorder's Office) for property records online or in person, as indicated below.

Online Property Lookup in Arapahoe County:

  • Arapahoe County Assessor's Office: The Arapahoe County Assessor's Office provides an online property search system to find real estate valuation information. The Residential, Commercial, Agricultural, And Vacant Search is accessible with an AIN, PIN, or property address. The system returns property details, including ownership history, appraised values, land use, and tax information from the Treasurer's Office.
  • Arapahoe County Recorder's Office: The Arapahoe County Recorder's Office maintains an online repository for members of the public who wish to research real estate documents (deeds, mortgages, etc.) recorded in the county. Inquirers can find or purchase recorded documents from February 1, 1996.

Copies of documents recorded before 1996 can only be received via an email request to recording@arapahoegov.com.

In-Person Property Lookup in Arapahoe County:

  • Arapahoe County Assessor's Office: Inquirers can request property information at the Arapahoe County Assessor's Office in Littleton or Aurora. Walk-ins are accepted, but the office encourages visitors to book an appointment.
  • Arapahoe County Recorder's Office: Individuals can perform an in-person property lookup at the Arapahoe County Recorder's Office. However, they must schedule an appointment beforehand. The office is located at:

5334 South Prince Street
Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: (303) 795-4520

  • Arapahoe County Treasurer's Office: Members of the public can stop by the Arapahoe County Treasurer's Office to perform a property tax lookup. The office is located at:

5334 South Prince Street
Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: (303) 795-4550
Fax: (303) 347-2597

Note that an office may process mail requests. One may call the relevant office during regular business hours to make such inquiries.

Members of the public can also employ title companies or real estate attorneys to perform property lookups in Arapahoe County.

How to Perform a Property Owner Lookup in Arapahoe County

Anyone interested in a property owner lookup in Arapahoe County should access the Arapahoe County Assessor's Online Property Search tool, as explained above. One may also visit the County Recorder/Clerk's Office (by appointment) or access the office's Document Search tool to examine or obtain property ownership documents.

How to Find Arapahoe County Property Records Online

Arapahoe County provides free public portals for persons looking for county property records online. This includes the County Assessor's Property Search tool, the County Recorder's Document Search Tool, and the Treasurer's Office Tax Search Program.

Alternatively, an individual can obtain Arapahoe County property records from a reputable third-party aggregate website. There are several such websites available on the internet. These sites are often searchable with a property owner's name, address, or parcel ID.

However, note that the retrievable data varies, and some information may be paywalled.

As a general rule, it is crucial to cross-reference any information obtained from a third-party website against official sources like the Arapahoe County Assessor's Office or Clerk/Recorder's Office for accuracy.

How to Find Property Owner by Address for Free

Members of the public can access the Assessor's Residential, Commercial, Agricultural, And Vacant Search tool to find a property owner by address for free in Arapahoe County. The address search can also be conducted using the County Treasurer's Tax Search system.

Arapahoe County Property Tax Lookup

Arapahoe County property owners may conduct a property tax lookup to verify a property's assessed values and tax payments. This information may be helpful when budgeting for a tax year or protesting property taxes at the Board of Equalization.

Property tax information for Arapahoe County can be obtained via the County Treasurer's Online Tax Search Program. One can find real estate tax information using search parameters such as a PIN, AIN, or address.

Inquirers can also visit, call, or email the Arapahoe County Treasurer's Office to make relevant tax inquiries.

How to Find Arapahoe County Property Appraiser

Property appraisers assess real estate and review relevant documents to provide a professional opinion about a property's fair market value.

Besides searching professional databases or seeking referrals, one way to find a property appraiser in Arapahoe County is to search e-License, a portal managed by the Board of Real Estate Appraisers, by state. Individuals can also verify an appraiser's license via the portal. The Board of Real Estate Appraisers is a division of the Department of Regulatory Agencies ("DORA") and is responsible for certifying real estate appraisers in Colorado.

Arapahoe County Property Assessor

The Arapahoe County Property Assessor discovers, lists, classifies, and values the county's real and business personal properties. The office also maintains public property records, including ownership data and parcel maps.

The Assessor has two office locations:

Administration Building:

5334 South Prince Street
Littleton, CO 80120-1136
Phone: (303) 795-4600
Fax: (303) 797-1295
Relay CO: 711

Arapahoe Altura Plaza:

15400 East 14th Place
Suite 500
Aurora, CO 80011
Phone: (303) 795-4600
Fax: (303) 636-1380
Relay CO: 711
Email: assessor@arapahoegov.com