Cherokee County property record for 243 E 17th St, Baxter Springs, KS 66713
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,241 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,712 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $110,000 (Sep 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,560 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R13796 |
| Primary APN | R13796 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,241 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,241 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,088 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,088 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,712 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 142 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 399 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 47 sqft |
| Deck Area | 54 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 240 sqft |
| Utility Building | 200 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | R13796 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 243 E 17TH ST |
| City | BAXTER SPRINGS |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66713-1801 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | SOLOMONS BS, S01, T35, R24, BLOCK 20, LOT BLOCK INFO 1; E/2 LT 2 |
| Legal Range | 24E |
| Legal Township | 35S |
| Legal Section | 01 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOLOMONS BS |
| Legal Block | 20 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE KS |
| Township / Civil Division | BAXTER SPRINGS |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4018 |
| Census Tract | 958600 |
243 E 17th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2025.
Source: Cherokee County records, as of September 24, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 243 E 17TH ST, BAXTER SPRINGS, KS 66713-1801 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 30, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 30, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 10, 2021 |
| Deed Document Number | 2025 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 243 E 17th St was $1,560.
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of July 31, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Municipality | Baxter Springs City |
| Unified School District | Baxter Springs Unified School District 508 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13,594 (+5.01%) Land $647 Building $12,947 | $118,210 (+5%) Land $5,630 Building $112,580 | |
| 2025 | $1,560.00 | $12,946 Land $463 Building $12,483 | $112,580 Land $4,030 Building $108,550 |
| 2023 | $1,481.00 (+23.01%) | $11,603 Land $1,145 Building $10,458 | $100,900 Land $9,960 Building $90,940 |
| 2022 | $1,204.00 |
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 243 E 17th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 19, 2008
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 243 E 17th St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 75% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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 BAXTER SPRINGS serves 3,852 people · EPA ID KS2002109 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2025 Gross alpha radiation resolved · Jan 2022 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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 307 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| IdeaTek Fiber | 2,500 / 2,500 |
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Sparklight Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Wisper ISP.
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