Rice County property record for 2170 Ave U, Sterling, KS 67579
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 2,464 sqft · built 1917 |
| Lot Size | 9.2 acres (400,752 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $74,000 (Mar 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $2,102 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone A (high risk) |
| APN | 231-10250 |
| Primary APN | 231-10250 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 9 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,464 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,232 sqft |
| Basement Area | 616 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 616 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1917 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 400,752 sqft (9.2 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 336 sqft |
| Deck Area | 328 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 540 sqft |
| Utility Building | 3,360 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | R9237 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 2170 AVENUE U |
| City | STERLING |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 67579-8871 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | S16, T21, R07, ACRES 9.2, BEG 1288'W NE COR NE4 TH W825' S528' E825' N528' TO POB LESS ROW |
| Legal Range | 07W |
| Legal Township | 21S |
| Legal Section | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | RICE KS |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3224 |
| Census Tract | 967300 |
2170 Ave U, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2000.
Source: Rice County records, as of October 12, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2170 AVENUE U, STERLING, KS 67579-8871 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 1, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 1, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 163 / 214 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2170 Ave U was $2,102.
Source: Rice County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice County |
| County Subdivision | West Washington Township |
| Unified School District | Nickerson Unified School District 309 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $18,681 Land $831 Building $17,850 | $154,460 Land $6,160 Building $148,300 | |
| 2025 | $2,102.00 | ||
| 2023 | $15,640 Land $700 Building $14,940 | $128,190 Land $4,800 Building $123,390 | |
| 2022 | $1,447.00 |
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 2170 Ave U in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 16, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone A high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Not determined for this zone |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 12 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1991–2019) |
| 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 2170 Ave U 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.
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