Nemaha County property record for 1540 240th Rd, Bern, KS 66408
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 1 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 126 acres (5,511,647 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,901 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 066-022-04-0-00-00-002.00-0 |
| Primary APN | 066-022-04-0-00-00-002.00-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,680 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 840 sqft |
| Basement Area | 225 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,511,647 sqft (126 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 840 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Deck Area | 96 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 640 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | R316 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1540 240TH RD |
| City | BERN |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66408-8042 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | S04, T01, R13, ACRES 126.53, W 2150' OF N2 LESS R/W |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 01S |
| Legal Section | 04 |
| Jurisdiction | NEMAHA KS |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4006 |
| Census Tract | 480200 |
1540 240th Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Nemaha County records, as of October 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1540 240TH RD, BERN, KS 66408-8042 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1540 240th Rd was $2,901.
Source: Nemaha County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha County |
| County Subdivision | Washington Township |
| Unified School District | Prairie Hills Unified School District 113 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $23,031 Land $17,626 Building $5,405 | $109,210 Land $66,530 Building $42,680 | |
| 2025 | $2,901.00 | ||
| 2023 | $30,054 Land $24,978 Building $5,076 | $127,850 Land $87,750 Building $40,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1540 240th Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 28, 2022
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 1540 240th Rd is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 56% of the US · above 68% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NEMAHA CO RWD 1 serves 350 people · EPA ID KS2013105 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
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 |
| KWIKOM Communications Fixed Wireless | 60 / 12 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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