Skip main navigation
Sold cren member
  • $400,000

    16885 Highway 491, Cortez, CO 81321

    7beds
    2,372sqft
    Stick Built
    Built in 1946
    14.87 Acres Lot
    $399,900 Zestimate®
    $169/sqft
    $2,550 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $399,900

    Estimated sales range

    Not available

    $2,550/mo

    Zestimate® history
    Loading
    Loading...

    Owner options

    List your home for rent

    $2,550/mo

    Rent Zestimate®

    Find your next renter with Zillow Rental Manager. Plus, with online applications, you can quickly screen prospective tenants – for free.

    Learn more

    $2,550/mo

    Rent Zestimate®

    Refinance and save

    $2,291/mo

    Est. payment

    Refinancing to a lower rate could help reduce your monthly payments and save thousands over the life of the loan.

    See today's rates

    $2,291/mo

    Est. payment

    Explore your selling options

    Work with a Zillow partner agent

    Leverage their expertise and Zillow's premium Showcase listings to get your home seen by more buyers.

    Get started

    List with your own agent

    Get your home in front of millions of buyers by listing it on Zillow.

    Learn how to do it

    Sell it yourself

    Take full control of how buyers see your home on Zillow by listing For Sale by Owner (FSBO).

    List your home

    What's special

    Incredible mountain viewsExpansive viewsSpacious quonset metal building
    Just 10 minutes north of Cortez, Colorado, this 14-acre property offers space, versatility, and incredible mountain views—complete with 14 shares of irrigation water! The spacious 7-bedroom, 4-bath home is designed for comfort & flexibility. On the main floor, you’ll find both a family room & a living room, a formal dining area plus a casual dining space, and a primary bedroom with an ensuite bath and private patio access. Two additional bedrooms & a full bath round out the main level. Upstairs features two more bedrooms & a bathroom, perfect for guests or extended household needs. The lower level adds two bedrooms, a bathroom, a laundry area, and a fantastic hangout space —ideal for games, hobbies, or movie nights. Outside, the property shines with multiple outbuildings, including a large lean-to suitable for animal sheltering, a spacious quonset metal building, and an older barn full of character. Sideroll irrigation equipment included. With ample room for a hobby farm/ranch, you can bring all the animals and enjoy country living with modern conveniences close by. Expansive views, abundant water, and a prime location make this property a rare find! Ask for the Virtual Property Book & schedule your tour today!

    Zillow last checked:

    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Brenda Hindmarsh C:970-394-4163,

    Regents Real Estate Group ERA Powered

    Bought with:

    Marvin Blackmore

    Keller Williams Realty Southwest Associates, LLC

    Source: CREN,MLS#: 832157MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 7
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    • 3/4 bathrooms: 1
    Primary bedroom
    • Level: Main
    Dining room
    • Features: Separate Dining
    Heating
    • Fireplace(s), Forced Air
    Features
    • Flooring: Carpet-Partial, Tile, Vinyl
    • Basement: Basement-below grade,Finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    • Fireplace features: Living Room
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 2,372
    • Total interior livable area: 2,372 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Detached Garage
    • Garage spaces: 2
    Features
    • Levels: Three Story
    • Stories: 3
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Mountain(s)
    Lot
    • Size: 14.87 Acres
    Details
    • Additional structures: Barn(s), Garage(s), Metal Building
    • Parcel number: 535719100007
    • Horses can be raised: Yes

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Stick Built
    Materials
    • Roof: Architectural Shingles
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1946

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Septic Tank
    • Water: Public
    • Utilities for property: Electricity Connected

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Subdivision: None
    HOA
    • Has HOA: No
    Location
    • Region: Cortez

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $169/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $405,357
    • Annual tax amount: $2,176
    • Date on market: 3/4/2026
    • Has irrigation water rights: Yes
    • Electric utility on property: Yes

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    7/29/2026Sold$400,000-5.9%$169/sqft
    Source: CREN #832157 Report a problem
    7/10/2026Contingent$425,000$179/sqft
    Source: CREN #832157 Report a problem
    3/4/2026Listed for sale$425,000$179/sqft
    Source: CREN #832157 Report a problem
    2/25/2026Listing removed$425,000$179/sqft
    Source: CREN #830447 Report a problem
    2/19/2026Contingent$425,000$179/sqft
    Source: CREN #830447 Report a problem
    1/31/2026Price change$425,000-15%$179/sqft
    Source: CREN #830447 Report a problem
    12/16/2025Listed for sale$500,000$211/sqft
    Source: CREN #830447 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$1,128 +10.8%$27,160
    2023$1,017 +26.8%$27,160 +18.7%
    2022$802 $22,890 -2.8%
    2021-- $23,550 +6.8%
    2020-- $22,060 -23.3%
    2017-- $28,770 +21.6%
    2016$726 $23,650 -93.1%
    2015$726 $344,470 +1356.5%
    2014-- $23,650
    2013-- $23,650 -10.4%
    2012-- $26,400
    2011-- $26,400
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 81321

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Lewis-Arriola K-5
    • Middle: Cortez 6-8
    • High: Montezuma-Cortez 9-12

    Source: CREN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

    Get pre-qualified for a loan
    At Zillow Home Loans, we can pre-qualify you in as little as 5 minutes with no impact to your credit score.

    An equal housing lender. NMLS #10287.