Real property -- Jefferson County (Colo.)

Scope and Contents Abstract of land entries for lands held in Jefferson County, Colorado with a few entries for Park and Douglas Counties. Land entries are the transactions that transfer public lands from the United States to private ownership. Arranged by section, township and range. Lists number of acres, name of entryman, date of proof, and any remarks or notes. Notes document mineral land, state land, patents, state patents, and at least one cemetery. While it is not known when this book was created or how...

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A tract index summarizing real property transactions and referencing the book and page numbers where the documents were recorded.

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Index by name of grantors and grantees for recorded real estate documents.

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Tax appraisal cards for residential and non-current commercial properties in Jefferson County, Colorado. Appraisal card may include a description of property and improvements, photograph, footprint drawing with measurements and dates of additions to the building, previous owner or owners' names, and record of assessed value. Photographs include cabins, barns, and sometimes houses and commercial buildings that have since been demolished, moved or have burned down.

Scope and Contents Bound volumes showing ownership of subdivided land (called "Block Books") and ownership of unsubdivided land (called "Land Books") in Jefferson County, Colorado for various years. Block Books (1909-1919) indicate assessed value of land, assessed value of improvements, and schedule number of the owner. The schedule number begins with the first letter of the owner's last name and can be looked up in the Assessment Rolls and Tax Lists for the same year to determine the name of the...