243 E Elk St, Howard, KS 67349 Property Records

Elk County property record for 243 E Elk St, Howard, KS 67349

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,721 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.39 acres (17,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
APN	`161-01-0-40-22-003.00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`161-01-0-40-22-003.00-0`
Alternative APN	`2022`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,721 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	17,000 sqft (0.39 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	810 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	243 E ELK ST
City	HOWARD
State	KS
Zip	67349-9126
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HOWARD ORIGINAL CITY, BLOCK 137, E 100' OF FR BLK 137 SECTION 01 TOWNSHIP 30 RANGE 10E
Legal Subdivision	HOWARD ORIGINAL CITY
Legal Block	137
Jurisdiction	ELK KS
Township / Civil Division	HOWARD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2150
Census Tract	965100

Owner

Source: Elk County records, as of July 31, 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 923, HOWARD, KS 67349-0923
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Elk County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Elk County
County Subdivision	Howard Township
Municipality	Howard City
Unified School District	West Elk Unified School District 282 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$6,107 Land $366 Building $5,741	$53,100 Land $3,180 Building $49,920

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · above 56% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF HOWARD serves 583 people · EPA ID KS2004901
Water Source	Purchased surface water from PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 23
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	6 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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 320 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Twin Valley Cable · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	1,000 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20