COLORADO SPRINGS RESOURCE GUIDE
These are the maps, databases, government sites, historical records and local people I use when I'm trying to answer a Colorado Springs property question.
MAPS & GIS
Parcel lines, zoning, development projects, subdivisions, geology and the other layers that can tell you a whole lot more about a property than a listing ever will.
Search a Colorado Springs address or tax schedule number and explore zoning, subdivisions, land records and other city GIS layers.
Open SpringsView →If I'm trying to figure out what a property is zoned or what's around it, this is one of my first stops.
Search parcels by address, owner or parcel number. See ownership, lot information, assessed value, property characteristics and mapping.
Search a Property →See development applications currently under review or recently approved in Colorado Springs and explore projects by location.
Track Development →Wondering what's going in behind your house? Start here.
A huge collection of Colorado geology, groundwater, mining and hazard-related GIS maps and datasets.
Explore Geological Maps →CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS
The useful stuff when you're trying to answer questions like: What can I build? What's this property zoned? What's being developed nearby? And who do I ask?
The main city planning hub for land use review, development, zoning, historic preservation, plans and planning programs.
Visit Planning →Learn how Colorado Springs zoning works and access the Unified Development Code governing permitted uses, setbacks, height, parking and other standards.
View Zoning Information →Applications, checklists, planning tools, development review and information for property owners considering changes to a site.
Open Land Use Review →Building permits, inspection information and recent permit history for properties throughout the region.
Visit PPRBD →EL PASO COUNTY
If the question involves who owns a property, how it's assessed, what taxes are due, a recorded document or development outside Colorado Springs city limits, you're probably heading here.
Search ownership, parcel data, assessed value, property characteristics and available sales information.
Search County Property Records →Search property taxes, view statements, payment information, due dates, mill levies and property-tax resources.
View Property Taxes →Information about recorded deeds, deeds of trust, releases, plats, liens and other permanent real-estate documents.
Explore Recorded Documents →Planning, land use, zoning, development applications, code enforcement and the county's Planning Projects Dashboard.
Visit County Planning →Important distinction: outside Colorado Springs city limits, you're often dealing with El Paso County instead of City Planning.
REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY RESEARCH
Ownership, permits, zoning, subdivision information and the clues I use when I'm trying to understand more about a property than what's in the MLS.
Start with the parcel record for ownership, legal description, tax district, lot information, approximate building details and valuation.
Search the Assessor →Look for recent building permits, remodeling work, inspections and other records through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department.
Search Building Records →Use SpringsView to identify the city zoning designation, then use the City's zoning information to understand what that designation actually allows.
Check Zoning →Search active and recently approved development applications instead of relying on rumors about that vacant parcel down the road.
Open Development Tracker →HISTORY & ARCHIVES
Historic maps, old photographs, city directories, building permits, subdivision plats and other rabbit holes for figuring out what was here before us.
Pikes Peak Library District's excellent guide to researching a Colorado Springs or El Paso County property's history.
Research Your Home →This one is fantastic. If you own an older house, you can lose an afternoon here pretty easily.
Historic photographs, maps, manuscripts, oral histories, government documents and other Pikes Peak-region archival material.
Explore Regional History →PPLD's home-history guide explains how to use historic fire-insurance maps, subdivision plats and other maps to investigate older properties.
Start With PPLD's Guide →Interactive information and maps showing historic metal-mining districts and the records behind them.
Explore Mining History →GEOLOGY, MINES & OTHER FUN STUFF
Colorado has mines, unusual geology, expansive soils and a long history underground. These tools are great for research, but they're not a substitute for a geotechnical engineer or other qualified professional when a property actually has a concern.
Historical mine and geology datasets vary in age, completeness and accuracy. Use them as research tools, not as engineering or safety determinations.
BJ'S VENDOR LIST
I'm keeping this list intentionally short. These aren't paid placements or a giant directory. They're names worth having when you need something done.
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Garden of the Gods: (719) 203-2917
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Hardwood flooring installation, refinishing and repair.
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Sewer scopes and sewer inspection services.
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Roofing, gutters and storm damage restoration.
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Home repair and improvement services.
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CAN'T FIND IT?
If you're researching a Colorado Springs property and don't know which government website, map or department you need, send me the question.
Contact BJ