Jefferson County property record for 12490 Platte Rd, Valley Falls, KS 66088
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,100 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 15.6 acres (680,843 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,305 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R5165 |
| Primary APN | R5165 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 13 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,100 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,100 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,100 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,500 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 600 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 680,843 sqft (15.6 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 1,232 sqft |
| Deck Area | 162 sqft |
| Patio Area | 178 sqft |
| Storage Building | 676 sqft |
| Utility Building | 768 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | R5165 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 12490 PLATTE RD |
| City | VALLEY FALLS |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66088-5179 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | PLATT SUBDIVISION, S16, T09, R017, BLOCK A, LOT 1, ACRES 15.63, ALSO INCLUDING FORMER ABANDONED RR ROW. |
| Legal Range | 17E |
| Legal Township | 09S |
| Legal Section | 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | PLATT SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON KS |
| Township / Civil Division | ROCK CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3039 |
| Census Tract | 20101 |
12490 Platte Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Jefferson County records, as of October 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12490 PLATTE RD, VALLEY FALLS, KS 66088-5179 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12490 Platte Rd was $8,305.
Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson County |
| County Subdivision | Rock Creek Township |
| Unified School District | Jefferson West Unified School District 340 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $64,317 (-5.98%) Land $3,880 Building $60,437 | $407,110 (-1.97%) Land $30,310 Building $376,800 | |
| 2025 | $8,305.00 | $68,407 Land $3,859 Building $64,548 | $415,300 Land $30,240 Building $385,060 |
| 2023 | $31,424 Land $2,985 Building $28,439 | $260,520 Land $22,500 Building $238,020 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12490 Platte Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 17, 2010
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 12490 Platte Rd is moderate, ranking above 69% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 69% of the US · above 76% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | JEFFERSON CO RWD 3 serves 2,435 people · EPA ID KS2008708 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Jul 2019 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| CentraCom Fixed Wireless | 50 / 10 |
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