131 E Washington St, Howard, KS 67349 Property Records

Elk County property record for 131 E Washington St, Howard, KS 67349

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	336 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.024 acres (1,040 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$116 (2025)
APN	`R1687`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R1687`
Alternative APNs	`025-161-01-0-20-33-001.00-0` `161-01-0-20-33-001.00-0` `1687`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	336 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	336 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	1,040 sqft (0.024 acres)
Lot Dimensions	26 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Terrain	Above Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R1687
Street Address	131 E WASHINGTON ST
City	HOWARD
State	KS
Zip	67349
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	HOWARD ORIGINAL CITY, BLOCK 080, BEG 103' E NW/C LT 121 TH S 30.5' E 3' N 4' E 37' N 26.5' W 40' TO POB SECTION 01 TOWNSHIP
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	HOWARD ORIGINAL CITY
Legal Block	80
Legal Lot Number	121
Jurisdiction	ELK KS
Township / Civil Division	HOWARD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2058
Census Tract	965100

Owner

Source: Elk County records, as of August 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 725, HOWARD, KS 67349-0725
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Deed Book / Page	84 / 310
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Elk County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Elk County
County Subdivision	Howard Township
Municipality	Howard City
Unified School District	West Elk Unified School District 282 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$490 (+15.84%) Land $75 Building $415	$1,960 (+15.98%) Land $300 Building $1,660
2025	$116.00
2023		$423 Land $68 Building $355	$1,690 Land $270 Building $1,420

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

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	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 66% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 HOWARD serves 583 people · EPA ID KS2004901
Water Source	Purchased surface water from PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 23
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	6 ppb (2023–2025) 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 320 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Twin Valley Cable · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	1,000 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20