158 E 3rd St, La Center, KY 42056 Property Records

Ballard County property record for 158 E 3rd St, La Center, KY 42056

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Story Office Building
Details	8,512 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.71 acres (30,928 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$46,200 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$759 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Transfer Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`44A-26-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`44A-26-03`
Alternative APN	`34889`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	8,512 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	30,928 sqft (0.71 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	158 E 3RD ST
City	LA CENTER
State	KY
Zip	42056
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Multi-Story Office Building
Jurisdiction	BALLARD KY
Township / Civil Division	LA CENTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	950100

Owner

158 E 3rd St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in March 2020.

Source: Ballard County records, as of November 12, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 419, LA CENTER, KY 42056-0419
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 5, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 17, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST COMMUNITY BANK OF THE HEARTLA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	000119/182
Deed Book / Page	119 / 182
Last Transfer Date	Mar 5, 2020
Transfer Doc	000122/302
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BALLARD KY
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2020
Property Address	158 E 3RD ST, LA CENTER, KY 42056
Document Number	000122/302
Book / Page	122 / 302
Map Reference	MB B PG 2&3
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2020
Instrument	500388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	222 CREWS RD, WICKLIFFE, KY 42087-9308

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 419, LA CENTER, KY 42056-0419

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BALLARD KY
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2019
Property Address	158 E 3RD ST, LA CENTER, KY 42056
Document Number	000119/182
Book / Page	119 / 182
Map Reference	MB B PG 2&3
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$46.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3465 PADUCAH RD, BARLOW, KY 42024-9704

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	222 CREWS RD, WICKLIFFE, KY 42087-9308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000099361
Date	Apr 17, 2019
Instrument	099/361

Lender

Name	FIRST COMMUNITY BANK OF THE HEARTLA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	2 Months
Due	Jun 16, 2019

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 158 E 3rd St was $759.

Source: Ballard County assessment roll, as of April 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kentucky
County	Ballard County
Municipality	La Center City
Unified School District	Ballard County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$759.00	$75,000	$75,000
2023	$701.00 (-0.43%) Additional exemption filed	$46,200 (-)	$46,200 (-)
2022	$704.00	$46,200	$46,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 158 E 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1997.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 7, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1997)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1997 · Severe Storm, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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

Wildfire risk around 158 E 3rd St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of Kentucky
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	LACENTER MUNICIPAL WATER CO serves 1,291 people · EPA ID KY0040228
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) 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 218 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ballard Rural Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Zito Media Fiber · Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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