256 E 8th St, Alma, KS 66401 Property Records

Wabaunsee County property record for 256 E 8th St, Alma, KS 66401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,876 sqft · built 1861
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (May 2001)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142-10-0-40-07-002.00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142-10-0-40-07-002.00-0`
Alternative APNs	`0991421004007002.000` `3165` `869`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,876 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,572 sqft
Basement Area	168 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1861
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Lot Dimensions	172 ft deep x 126 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	464 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	280 sqft
Utility Building	750 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	869
Old Parcel Number	0991421004007002.000
Street Address	256 E 8TH ST
City	ALMA
State	KS
Zip	66401-9639
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S10, T12, R10E, TR BEG AT PT 186 W OF BLK 71 Z02 TH S 172, W 126, N 172, E 126 TO POB
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	12
Legal Section	10
Legal Block	71
Jurisdiction	WABAUNSEE KS
Township / Civil Division	ALMA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5032
Census Tract	483100

Owner

Source: Wabaunsee County records · APN 142-10-0-40-07-002.00-0

Assessment roll updated June 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	256 E 8TH ST, ALMA, KS 66401-9639
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 01, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 01, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000R14417
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wabaunsee County records · Assessment roll updated June 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
Municipality	Alma City
County	Wabaunsee County
County Subdivision	Alma Township
Unified School District	Wabaunsee Unified School District 329 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$22,040 Land $2,282 Building $19,758	$191,650 Land $19,840 Building $171,810

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 23, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · above 40% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Wamego Telephone Company Fiber	4,000 / 4,000
Mercury Broadband Fixed Wireless	150 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 75 locations within half a mile of this property.

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	CITY OF ALMA serves 799 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Apr 2024
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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.