178 Chicago St, Gorham, KS 67640 Property Records

Russell County property record for 178 Chicago St, Gorham, KS 67640

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,004 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
APN	`159-31-0-10-03-008.00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`159-31-0-10-03-008.00-0`
Alternative APNs	`0841593101003008000` `11260` `5612`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,004 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,788 sqft
Basement Area	784 sqft
Finished Basement	147 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions	64.3 ft deep x 130 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	398 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11260
Old Parcel Number	0841593101003008000
Street Address	178 CHICAGO ST
City	GORHAM
State	KS
Zip	67640-9019
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GORHAM 1ST ADDN, S31, T13, R15W, N1/2 LOTS 17 - 20 BLK 20 SECTION 31 TOWNSHIP 13 RANGE 15W
Legal Range	15W
Legal Township	13
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	GORHAM 1ST ADDN
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	17-20 18
Jurisdiction	RUSSELL KS
Township / Civil Division	BIG CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1096
Census Tract	973900

Owner

Source: Russell County records · APN 159-31-0-10-03-008.00-0

Assessment roll updated June 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	646 PFEIFER AVE APT B, B, VICTORIA, KS 67671-9692
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Russell County records · Assessment roll updated June 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Russell County
County Subdivision	Big Creek Township
Municipality	Gorham City
Unified School District	Russell County Unified School District 407 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	$15,594 Land $401 Building $15,193	$135,600 Land $3,490 Building $132,110

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 75% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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)
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.

Drinking Water

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	CITY OF GORHAM serves 381 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ELLSWORTH CO RWD 1
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	Under 1 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	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.