449.53 acres of farm and timber land near South Fork, Rio Grande County
Co Rd 20, South Fork, CO · Parcel 4903200006
County file May 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning not on file · 1 building mapped (footprints)
- Ground42% wetlands · soils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueActual value not on file · no priced sale · deed Mar 1996
- Acres449.53About 261 of 450 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway
- Land typeFarm and timber
- Flood zoneD (26%, not yet studied) and X (74%, minimal flood hazard)
- Wetlands42% of the parcelNational Wetlands Inventory
- Actual value (county)Farm-use valueAgricultural land: the assessor values it by what it can earn from farming or grazing ($9,496), not by what it would sell for
- Last saleNo priced sale · deed Mar 1996No price shown: sale prices for Rio Grande County are withheld: the newest sale in the files we read is from March 2025 (since Oct 25, 2026). Sale prices for Rio Grande County are withheld: the newest sale in the files we read is from March 2025 (since Oct 25, 2026)
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, Oct 2026
- Road frontage880 ft on Beaver Creek RdRoad map name; the county roll's address reads Co Rd 20
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Septic (soils)Very limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 8,805–9,449 ft above sea level; average slope 21.3%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysUS 160 is 4.5 mi away and US 85 interchange is 99.6 mi away, in a straight lineUS Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads · Oct 2026
Services and surroundings
What serves the area around this parcel, from federal and state maps. Area facts, not a survey of the lot.
- USDA home loan areaInside an eligible areaHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Public land nearbyColler State Wildlife Area, 8.1 miState wildlife agency land, open to the public. 717 acres. Being nearby does not give access or hunting rights. USGS protected areas map (PAD-US 4.1).
School district and farmland
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtUpper Rio Grande School District C-7Grades K–12 · NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
- Farmland classNot prime farmlandMap unit Cryohemists-Cryaquolls association, 0 to 12 percent slopes, about 37% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area CO664, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.03 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Cryohemists; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 7w of 8: unsuited to tilled crops (excess water)Non-irrigated, Cryohemists; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
District details at NCES: Upper Rio Grande School District C-7
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Land cover (CDL)Shrubland 2021–2025No crop in these years; the most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Hydric soils37% of the parcelShare of the outline on soils rated hydric: the soil test of a wetland determination and of an NRCS wetland reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO)
Utility service areas
Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.
- Electric service areaInside the service area of San Luis Valley REC, Inc (approximate)Electric co-op · HIFLD electric retail service territories, frozen 2025 copy, edited Aug 2025; approximate, confirm with the utility.
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. A record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Red flagsUSFWS critical habitat on this parcelGroundwork check of public lists: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as of Aug 31, 2026
Mapped ground hazards
Mapped features from USGS maps, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a mapped area is not a finding about this parcel. Not checked here: landslides, swelling soils, abandoned coal mine subsidence, active mine permits.
- Mines and pits (USGS topographic maps)None mapped within 1/4 miUSGS: Prospect- and mine-related features from USGS topographic maps (consolidated), areas, as of Sep 2025. USGS digitized these symbols from its old 1:24,000 to 1:62,500 topographic maps (Historical Topographic Map Collection); many sites are long reclaimed or built over, and pits and mines never drawn on a topographic map are not here
- Mine and pit symbols (USGS topographic maps)None mapped within 1/4 miUSGS: Prospect- and mine-related features from USGS topographic maps (consolidated), symbols, as of Sep 2025. USGS digitized these symbols from its old 1:24,000 to 1:62,500 topographic maps (Historical Topographic Map Collection); many sites are long reclaimed or built over, and pits and mines never drawn on a topographic map are not here
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Home facts
Building footprints (Microsoft, OpenStreetMap) via Overture Maps, as of Sep 2026
- Buildings
- 1 building mapped · about 480 sq ft of footprintMeasured from building footprints (Microsoft/OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026), not the county roll
- Bedrooms, bathrooms, living area, year built
- Not in Rio Grande County's published parcel files
Colorado 2026 taxes: bills go out in January 2027; first half due March 1, 2027, second half June 15, 2027.
Sources: Colorado Revised Statutes 39-10-104.5, 39-5-122 and 39-8-106. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
Owner: on the county assessment roll (not shown here) · Request removal
Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Riverine flooding
- Very high
- Lightning
- Very high
- Winter weather
- Relatively high
- Landslide
- Relatively high
- Wildfire
- Relatively moderate
- Drought
- Relatively moderate
- Avalanche
- Relatively moderate
- Cold wave
- Relatively moderate
- Hail
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Strong wind
- Very low
- Tornado
- Very low
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- Fewer than 10Insured buildings in this census tract
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $76,875± $30,600
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $397,200± $52,549
- Median rent (gross)
- $1,098± $275 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61%± 10 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1987± 5 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 24 min± 9 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 1,199± 244
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Sources & methodSources, county file May 2026
Hazards
Ratings come from FEMA's National Risk Index (v1.20, planning-level) and the public federal and state maps named on each row, not a private climate model. FEMA rates each census tract from expected annual losses, community resilience and social vulnerability, for planning; it is not an assessment of this parcel.
Recorded flood claims
Insured buildings near this parcel, not the parcel itself. FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land that never had an insured building has no claims to count. The count is the parcel's census block group when it has 10 or more, else its tract's; a count under 10 prints as "Fewer than 10". Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3.
Neighborhood (Census)
± is the Census 90% margin of error; a figure comes from the larger census tract when the block group's sample is too small.
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Source
State of Colorado public parcels (OIT) and county assessor layers, county file May 6, 2026.
Record
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Parcel: 4903200006
Coordinates: 37.5590° N, 106.6518° W