1197 N 400th Rd, Baldwin City, KS 66006 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 1197 N 400th Rd, Baldwin City, KS 66006

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,004 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	8.6 acres (374,616 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$8,729 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer Oct 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`168-34-0-00-00-001.04-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`168-34-0-00-00-001.04-0`
Alternative APNs	`0231683400000001040` `35161`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,004 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,161 sqft
Basement Area	2,073 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	374,616 sqft (8.6 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,617 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	538 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0231683400000001040
Street Address	1197 N 400TH RD
City	BALDWIN CITY
State	KS
Zip	66006-7233
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	8.9A 34-14-19 BEG AT LIMESTONEAT NE COR NE QR SD SEC TH S 0DEG00'32"W 425 FT ALONG E LINE SD NE QR TO 1/2" IRON PIN,THE TRUE
Legal Range	19E
Legal Township	14S
Legal Section	34
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Township / Civil Division	WILLOW SPRINGS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1082
Census Tract	1400

Owner

1197 N 400th Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2026.

Source: Douglas County records, as of February 18, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1197 N 400TH RD, BALDWIN CITY, KS 66006-7233
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Oct 26, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2004
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2004
Deed Document Number	2004288930
Deed Book / Page	928 / 636
Last Transfer Date	Jan 20, 2026
Transfer Doc	01244/5675
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2026
Property Address	1197 N 400TH RD, BALDWIN CITY, KS 66006-7233
Document Number	01244/5675
Book / Page	1244 / 5675
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2020
Property Address	1197 N 400TH RD, BALDWIN CITY, KS 66006-7233
Document Number	1187/4251
Book / Page	1187 / 4251
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1197 N 400th Rd was $8,729.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Douglas County
County Subdivision	Willow Springs Township
Unified School District	Baldwin City Unified School District 348 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,729.00	$75,256 Land $9,041 Building $66,215	$654,400 Land $78,620 Building $575,780
2023	$7,708.00 (+4.11%)	$64,112 Land $8,250 Building $55,862	$557,500 Land $71,740 Building $485,760
2022	$7,404.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1197 N 400th Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2019 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 1197 N 400th Rd is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · above 52% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	DOUGLAS CO RWD 5 serves 2,500 people · EPA ID KS2004502
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2025
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 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Brightspeed DSL	100 / 10

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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