Russell County property record for 17617 Balta Rd, Gorham, KS 67640
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,443 sqft · built 1905 |
| Lot Size | 156 acres (6,808,428 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| APN | 159-29-0-00-00-002.01-0 |
| Primary APN | 159-29-0-00-00-002.01-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,443 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,861 sqft |
| Basement Area | 418 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1905 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Architectural Style | Old Style |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,808,428 sqft (156 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 512 sqft |
| Utility Building | 4,000 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Old Parcel Number | 0841592900000002010 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 17617 BALTA RD |
| City | GORHAM |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 67640-9040 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | S29, T13, R15W, ACRES 156.3, SW1/4 LESS R/W |
| Legal Range | 15W |
| Legal Township | 13 |
| Legal Section | 29 |
| Jurisdiction | RUSSELL KS |
| Township / Civil Division | BIG CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1045 |
| Census Tract | 973900 |
Source: Russell County records · APN 159-29-0-00-00-002.01-0
Assessment roll updated June 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1309 TOULON AVE, HAYS, KS 67601-9338 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2026 |
Source: Russell County records · Assessment roll updated June 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Russell County |
| County Subdivision | Big Creek Township |
| Unified School District | Russell County Unified School District 407 (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $16,455 Land $6,975 Building $9,480 | $87,770 Land $30,990 Building $56,780 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 75% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Gorham Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Vyve Broadband Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
Based on FCC filings for 35 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | ELLSWORTH CO RWD 1 serves 3,128 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2021 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Organic carbon removal Oct 2021 |
| 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.
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