1685 W 5th St, Colby, KS 67701 Property Records

Thomas County property record for 1685 W 5th St, Colby, KS 67701

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,417 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$4,092 (2025)
APN097-36-0-40-04-012.00-0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN097-36-0-40-04-012.00-0
Alternative APN
  • 1298

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,417 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,417 sqft
Basement Area1,417 sqft
Finished Basement760 sqft
Unfinished Basement657 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2003
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area462 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area340 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1685 W 5TH ST
CityCOLBY
StateKS
Zip67701-1507
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionMETZLER, BLOCK 6, LOT 11
Legal SubdivisionMETZLER
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionTHOMAS KS
Township / Civil DivisionCOLBY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2037
Census Tract953100

Owner

Source: Thomas County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address1685 W 5TH ST, COLBY, KS 67701-1507
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Deed Book / Page187 / 819
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Thomas County assessment roll, as of August 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateKansas
MunicipalityColby City
CountyThomas County
Unified School DistrictColby Public Schools Unified School District 315 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,092.00$25,164 (+29.52%) Land $1,722 Building $23,442$218,810 (+29.52%) Land $14,970 Building $203,840
2023$19,428 Land $1,643 Building $17,785$168,940 Land $14,290 Building $154,650

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCITY OF COLBY
serves 5,516 people · EPA ID KS2019302
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 222 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Vyve Broadband
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
S&T Communications
Cable
1,000 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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