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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$942 (+72.6%)
$800 + $12,420
$13,220
2024
$546
$800 + $12,420
$13,220
Tax history for 1561 Desert Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$942 (+72.6%)
$800 + $12,420
$13,220
2024
$546
$800 + $12,420
$13,220
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Jul 20, 2022 • Final
Residential building
Work on windows.
Addition
Remodel
Feb 3, 2014 • Final
B
Construct a detached garage.
New construction
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: Wood Stove
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Log
Roof Covering Type: Modular Metal
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Roof Shape Type: Modular Metal
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,056
Gross Sq. Ft: 2,456
Building Sq. Ft: 1,056
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1.5
Stories Type: 1 1/2
Legal Description: SE4NW4 SEC 26 2S 1E
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Finished Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 576
Garage / Carport Type: Detached Finished
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 1,742,400
Acres: 40
County Use Description: FARM/RANCH - IMP
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,056
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 40 acres
Style: Ranch
Year Built: 1995
Year Renovated: 1995
County: Mesa County
APN: 296726200119
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 16, 2026
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Schools
Mesa View Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 6.0mi
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Orchard Mesa Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 8.3mi
6/10
Grand Junction High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 10.5mi
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.46% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 95° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
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