Rice County property record for 204 N Broadway Ave, Sterling, KS 67579
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,680 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.489 acres (21,300 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $175,000 (Jul 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $4,446 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 009-10700 |
| Primary APN | 009-10700 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 9 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,680 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,340 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,340 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 500 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 840 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1994 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 21,300 sqft (0.489 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 142 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Major Street/Thoroughfare |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,660 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 7 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 416 sqft |
| Deck Area | 50 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 96 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | R8040 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 204 N BROADWAY AVE |
| City | STERLING |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 67579-1917 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | STERLING ORIGINAL (PEACE), LOTS 198 200 & S10' LOT 202 ON BROADWAY ST & W98' LOTS 190 1 92 194 196 ON BROADWAY ST |
| Legal Subdivision | STERLING ORIGINAL (PEACE) |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,92 |
| Jurisdiction | RICE KS |
| Township / Civil Division | STERLING |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2050 |
| Census Tract | 967300 |
204 N Broadway Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2017.
Source: Rice County records, as of October 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 204 N BROADWAY AVE, STERLING, KS 67579-1917 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 7, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 7, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 1, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 181 / 411 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 204 N Broadway Ave was $4,446.
Source: Rice County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice County |
| Municipality | Sterling City |
| Unified School District | Sterling Unified School District 376 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,521 (+3%) Land $1,418 Building $26,103 | $239,310 (+3%) Land $12,330 Building $226,980 | |
| 2025 | $4,446.00 | $26,719 Land $1,418 Building $25,301 | $232,340 Land $12,330 Building $220,010 |
| 2023 | $3,983.00 (+10.7%) | $25,185 Land $1,418 Building $23,767 | $219,000 Land $12,330 Building $206,670 |
| 2022 | $3,598.00 |
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.
FEMA maps place 204 N Broadway Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 2007.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 16, 2022 · 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 Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (2007–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2019 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 204 N Broadway Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 STERLING serves 2,318 people · EPA ID KS2015902 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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, 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 401 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| LR Communications Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 500 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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