255 Hwy 278 E, Wickes, AR 71973 Property Records

Polk County property record for 255 Hwy 278 E, Wickes, AR 71973

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.46 acres (20,038 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,600 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$71 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Foreclosure
APN	`8500-00091-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8500-00091-0000`
Alternative APN	`21849`

Exterior

Lot Area	20,038 sqft (0.46 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	255 HIGHWAY 278 E
City	WICKES
State	AR
Zip	71973-9349
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	WILLIAMS 1ST ADDN - LOT 11
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAMS FIRST ADD
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	POLK AR
Township / Civil Division	WHITE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1081
Census Tract	950600

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 78, WICKES, AR 71973-0078
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 1992
Deed Document Number	20233022
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	POLK AR
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2023
Property Address	255 HIGHWAY 278 E, WICKES, AR 71973-9349
Document Number	02023R3022
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2023
Instrument	2023R-3022
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 78, WICKES, AR 71973-0078

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Arkansas
County	Polk County
Municipality	Wickes Town
Unified School District	Cossatot River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$71.00	$1,380 (-) Land $1,380	$6,900 (-) Land $6,900
2025	$71.00 (+102.86%)	$1,380 (-) Land $1,380
2023	$35.00 (+9.38%)	$1,380 (+119.05%) Land $1,380	$6,900 (+119.05%) Land $6,900
2022	$32.00	$630 Land $630	$3,150 Land $3,150

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.

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 57% of the US · above 77% of Arkansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	WICKES WATERWORKS serves 2,014 people · EPA ID AR0000440
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GILLHAM REGIONAL WATER DIST
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 60 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Four States Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Windstream DSL	100 / 20