12878 King Rd, Valley Falls, KS 66088 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 12878 King Rd, Valley Falls, KS 66088

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,580 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	18.7 acres (818,492 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$36,000 (Dec 1988)
Tax Bill	$1,984 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R5081`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R5081`
Alternative APNs	`044-143-08-0-00-00-006.00-0` `143-08-0-00-00-006.00-0` `5081`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,580 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,580 sqft
Basement Area	880 sqft
Unfinished Basement	880 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	818,492 sqft (18.7 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	80 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	540 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Coal
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R5081
Street Address	12878 KING RD
City	VALLEY FALLS
State	KS
Zip	66088-5129
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	S08, T09, R017, ACRES 18.79, N852.06' W965.58' SE1/4; LESS ROW.
Legal Range	17E
Legal Township	09S
Legal Section	08
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON KS
Township / Civil Division	ROCK CREEK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	20101

Owner

Source: Jefferson County records, as of October 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12878 KING RD, VALLEY FALLS, KS 66088-5129
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 1988 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Jefferson County
County Subdivision	Rock Creek Township
Unified School District	Valley Falls Unified School District 338 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$14,863 (+5.56%) Land $3,418 Building $11,445	$124,800 (+5.58%) Land $25,890 Building $98,910
2025	$1,984.00	$14,080 (+10.27%) Land $3,376 Building $10,704	$118,200 (+10.19%) Land $25,750 Building $92,450
2023		$12,769 Land $2,777 Building $9,992	$107,270 Land $20,960 Building $86,310

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 74% of the US · above 79% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 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	25 / 3