1040 Sunset Dr, Lawrence, KS 66044 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 1040 Sunset Dr, Lawrence, KS 66044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,778 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$675,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,078 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`067-36-0-20-13-008.00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`067-36-0-20-13-008.00-0`
Alternative APNs	`0230673602013008000` `7936`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,778 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,778 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	333 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0230673602013008000
Street Address	1040 SUNSET DR
City	LAWRENCE
State	KS
Zip	66044-4546
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS2
Legal Description	HILLCREST ADD BLK 11 LT 6 LESSN 10 FT
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 0740
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	502

Owner

Source: Douglas County records, as of December 2, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1040 SUNSET DR, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-4546
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 4, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMELENDING
May 5, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1204 / 5387
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	01204/5387
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2021
Property Address	1040 SUNSET DR, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-4546
Document Number	01204/5387
Book / Page	1204 / 5387
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE/KANSAS INC, LAWYERS TITLE OF KANSAS INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	0012045388
Date	Nov 4, 2021
Instrument	1204/5388

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

May 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	May 5, 2020
Property Address	1040 SUNSET DR, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-4546
Document Number	01179/4243
Book / Page	1179 / 4243
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2022
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0011794246
Date	May 5, 2020
Instrument	1179/4246

Lender

Name	ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Douglas County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Douglas County
Municipality	Lawrence City
Unified School District	Lawrence Unified School District 497 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,078.00 (+18.98%)	$40,950 (+23%) Land $13,800 Building $27,150	$356,090 (+23%) Land $120,000 Building $236,090
2023	$4,268.00 (+14.42%)	$33,293 Land $8,625 Building $24,668	$289,500 Land $75,000 Building $214,500
2022	$3,730.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF LAWRENCE serves 95,256 people · EPA ID KS2004503
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 327 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midco Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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