2178 Rd 270, Reading, KS 66868 Property Records

Lyon County property record for 2178 Rd 270, Reading, KS 66868

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,094 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	159 acres (6,952,176 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,805 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`81-RT00238`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`81-RT00238`
Alternative APNs	`056-095-21-0-00-00-002.00-0` `095-21-0-00-00-002.00-0` `R1772` `1772`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,094 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,094 sqft
Basement Area	1,064 sqft
Finished Basement	851 sqft
Unfinished Basement	213 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,952,176 sqft (159 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	332 sqft
Deck Area	49 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft
Utility Building	2,400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R1772
Street Address	2178 ROAD 270
City	READING
State	KS
Zip	66868-9254
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	S21, T17S, R13E, ACRES 159.5, SE1/4 LESS ROW
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	17S
Legal Section	21
Jurisdiction	LYON KS
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2047
Census Tract	600

Owner

Source: Lyon County records · APN 81-RT00238

Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2178 ROAD 270, READING, KS 66868-9254
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Deed Book / Page	476 / 721
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lyon County records · Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Lyon County
County Subdivision	Reading Township
Unified School District	North Lyon County Unified School District 251 (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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$39,117 (+4.3%) Land $6,728 Building $32,389	$295,570 (+4.86%) Land $29,390 Building $266,180
2025	$3,805.00 (+18.87%)	$37,505 (+3.27%) Land $6,565 Building $30,940	$281,860 (+5.16%) Land $28,660 Building $253,200
2023		$36,316 Land $7,104 Building $29,212	$268,030 Land $29,840 Building $238,190
2022	$3,201.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 15, 2022 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1993–2019)
Most Recent Claim	May 2019 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	High above 70% of the US · above 77% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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	LYON CO RWD 5 serves 1,310 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF EMPORIA
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) 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.