125 E Merchant St, New Franklin, MO 65274 Property Records

Howard County property record for 125 E Merchant St, New Franklin, MO 65274

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-8.0-28-003-003-008.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-8.0-28-003-003-008.000`
Alternative APN	`5673`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5673
Street Address	125 E MERCHANT ST
City	NEW FRANKLIN
State	MO
Zip	65274
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	5028-90 BEG 100' W OF THE NE COR OF LOT 65; TH W 46.5'; TH S 60'; TH EST 30'; TH S 40'; TH E 75.5'; (IRR)
Legal Range	16
Legal Township	49
Legal Section	28
Legal Lot Number	65
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MO
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3050
Census Tract	960200

Owner

125 E Merchant St, vacant land, is owned by a company.

Source: Howard County records, as of August 11, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	909 CHESTNUT ST, 36-Q-1, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101-2069
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Missouri
County	Howard County
Municipality	New Franklin City
Unified School District	New Franklin R-I School District (PK - 12)

Flood

FEMA maps place 125 E Merchant St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 18 flood claims nearby since 1993.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 20, 2017 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1993–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 18
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2019 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hail, Flooding, Jun 1995 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 7 claims

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 125 E Merchant St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Missouri
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	NEW FRANKLIN PWS serves 1,089 people · EPA ID MO2010566
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from HOWARD COUNTY REGIONAL WATER COMM
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2020
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 273 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Socket Telecom Fiber	2,500 / 2,500