Elk County property record for 1479 Rd 8, Howard, KS 67349
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1902 |
| Lot Size | 157 acres (6,838,920 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,154 (2025) |
| APN | 088-27-0-00-00-001.00-0 |
| Primary APN | 088-27-0-00-00-001.00-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 988 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 988 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1902 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1902 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,838,920 sqft (157 acres) |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 60 sqft |
| Deck Area | 144 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 224 sqft |
| Utility Building | 576 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | R502 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1479 ROAD 8 |
| City | HOWARD |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 67349-4615 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | UNION CENTER TOWNSHIP, ACRES 157.0, NE/4 EX 24' IN SW/C LESS R/W SECTION 27 TOWNSHIP 29 RANGE 09E |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 29S |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | UNION CENTER TOWNSHIP |
| Jurisdiction | ELK KS |
| Township / Civil Division | UNION CENTER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3060 |
| Census Tract | 965100 |
1479 Rd 8, a rural home, is held in a trust.
Source: Elk County records, as of August 24, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 725, HOWARD, KS 67349-0725 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Book / Page | 83 / 238 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1479 Rd 8 was $1,154.
Source: Elk County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk County |
| County Subdivision | Union Center Township |
| Unified School District | West Elk Unified School District 282 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,894 Land $3,663 Building $3,231 | $39,300 Land $14,060 Building $25,240 | |
| 2025 | $1,154.00 | ||
| 2023 | $7,067 Land $3,679 Building $3,388 | $41,160 Land $14,420 Building $26,740 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 1479 Rd 8; 1 flood insurance policy is in force nearby.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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 risk around 1479 Rd 8 is high, ranking above 82% of the US, with a 0.7% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 82% of the US · above 86% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.7% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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