137 Hwy 278 E, Wickes, AR 71973 Property Records

Polk County property record for 137 Hwy 278 E, Wickes, AR 71973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,185 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.482 acres (20,996 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$46,000 (Mar 2010)
Tax Bill	$5 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage
APN	`8500-00103-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8500-00103-0000`
Alternative APN	`21867`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,185 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,185 sqft
Utility Area	72 sqft
Storm Shelter	Storm Shelter
Utility Room	Utility Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	20,996 sqft (0.482 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	528 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	44 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	102 sqft
Fence	Fence

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	137 HIGHWAY 278 E
City	WICKES
State	AR
Zip	71973-9348
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WILLIAMS 3RD
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAMS THIRD ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3-5
Jurisdiction	POLK AR
Township / Civil Division	WHITE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1084
Census Tract	950600

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 8500-00103-0000

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	137 HIGHWAY 278 E, WICKES, AR 71973-9348
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 08, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 08, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2010-000474
Deed Book / Page	2010 / 474
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK AR
Property Address	137 HIGHWAY 278 E, WICKES, AR 71973-9348
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2019/04905
Date	Jul 01, 2019
Book Page	2019/04905

Lender

Name	ARVEST BANK
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LOWELL, AR 72745

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Arkansas
County	Polk County
Municipality	Wickes Town
Unified School District	Cossatot River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	Homeowner's exemption	$13,080 (-) Land $1,450 Building $11,630
2023	$5.00 Homeowner's exemption	$13,080 Land $1,450 Building $11,630	$65,400 Land $7,250 Building $58,150

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 54% of the US · above 68% of Arkansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Uniti Group DSL	200 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 133 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WICKES WATERWORKS serves 2,014 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GILLHAM REGIONAL WATER DIST
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2019
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.