162 Hwy 278 E, Wickes, AR 71973 Property Records

Polk County property record for 162 Hwy 278 E, Wickes, AR 71973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,352 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.88 acres (38,333 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$60,000 (Oct 2018)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`8500-00249-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8500-00249-0000`
Alternative APN	`22047`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,352 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,352 sqft
Storm Shelter	Storm Shelter
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Closed Piers
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	38,333 sqft (0.88 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	98 sqft
Deck Area	168 sqft
Fence	Fence

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	162 HIGHWAY 278 E
City	WICKES
State	AR
Zip	71973-9348
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT W PT NW SW SE
Legal Subdivision	WICKES AC (20-5-31)
Jurisdiction	POLK AR
Township / Civil Division	WHITE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1090
Census Tract	950600

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 8500-00249-0000

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	162 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	Oct 04, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 04, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	D201802665
Deed Book / Page	D2018 / 02665
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK AR
Recording Date	Oct 04, 2018
Property Address	162 HIGHWAY 278 E, WICKES, AR 71973-9348
Document Number	D2018/02665
Book / Page	D2018 / 02665
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 07, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$198.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	662 POLK ROAD 98, 662, GRANNIS, AR 71944-9303

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	162 HIGHWAY 278 E, WICKES, AR 71973-9348

Mortgage

Document Number	M201807634
Date	Oct 04, 2018
Instrument	M2018/07634

Lender

Name	STATE BANK OF DE KALB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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	$10,570 (-) Land $1,730 Building $8,840
2023	Homeowner's exemption	$10,570 Land $1,730 Building $8,840	$52,850 Land $8,650 Building $44,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 59% of the US · above 81% of Arkansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Uniti Group DSL	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 60 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system AR0000440, 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.