Bourbon County property record for 1609 E Oak St, Fort Scott, KS 66701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,918 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.6 acres (26,136 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,762 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 6197-00 |
| Primary APN | 6197-00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,918 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,918 sqft |
| Basement Area | 941 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 941 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wood |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 26,136 sqft (0.6 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 200 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 600 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 275 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | R3931 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1609 E OAK ST |
| City | FORT SCOTT |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66701-1721 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R3 |
| Legal Description | C20-CAMERONS ADD-SUB DIV ORIG BL 6, LOTS 17,18,19 & 20 BLK 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | C20-CAMERONS ADD-SUB DIV ORIG BL 6 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17-20 |
| Jurisdiction | BOURBON KS |
| Township / Civil Division | FORT SCOTT |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 955900 |
1609 E Oak St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Bourbon County records, as of September 8, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1609 E OAK ST, FORT SCOTT, KS 66701-1721 |
| 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 1609 E Oak St was $1,762.
Source: Bourbon County assessment roll, as of September 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon County |
| Municipality | Fort Scott City |
| Unified School District | Fort Scott Unified School District 234 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $11,087 (+7%) Land $759 Building $10,328 | $96,410 (+7%) Land $6,600 Building $89,810 | |
| 2025 | $1,762.00 | $10,362 Land $705 Building $9,657 | $90,100 Land $6,130 Building $83,970 |
| 2023 | $8,968 Land $712 Building $8,256 | $77,980 Land $6,190 Building $71,790 | |
| 2022 | $1,571.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1609 E Oak St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 14, 2025 · 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 (1993) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 1993 · river or lake flooding |
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 1609 E Oak St is low, with 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 67% of the US · lower than 66% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% 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 | CITY OF FORT SCOTT serves 7,513 people · EPA ID KS2001104 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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 289 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Craw Kan Telephone Cooperative Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 500 / 20 |
| Wisper ISP Fixed Wireless | 400 / 30 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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