285 W 7th St, Colby, KS 67701 Property Records

Thomas County property record for 285 W 7th St, Colby, KS 67701

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 911 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$45,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill$1,437 (2025)
APNR1914

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR1914
Alternative APNs
  • 097-109-31-0-30-06-004.00-0
  • 109-31-0-30-06-004.00-0
  • 1914

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area911 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area911 sqft
Basement Area911 sqft
Unfinished Basement911 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 62.5 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area720 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area140 sqft
Deck Area88 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR1914
Street Address285 W 7TH ST
CityCOLBY
StateKS
Zip67701-2209
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionNORTH ADDITION, BLOCK 112, LOT W2 11 - 15
Legal SubdivisionNORTH ADDITION
Legal Block112
JurisdictionTHOMAS KS
Township / Civil DivisionCOLBY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1056
Census Tract953100

Owner

285 W 7th St is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2017.

Source: Thomas County records, as of September 24, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address985 S RANGE AVE, COLBY, KS 67701-3504
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 22, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 22, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page263 / 763
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 285 W 7th St was $1,437.

Source: Thomas County assessment roll, as of September 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateKansas
MunicipalityColby City
CountyThomas County
Unified School DistrictColby Public Schools Unified School District 315 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$8,654 (+2.02%) Land $1,676 Building $6,978$75,250 (+2.01%) Land $14,570 Building $60,680
2025$1,437.00$8,483 Land $1,680 Building $6,803$73,770 Land $14,610 Building $59,160
2023$6,564 Land $1,628 Building $4,936$57,080 Land $14,160 Building $42,920

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

FEMA has no flood map on file for 285 W 7th St; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1998–1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 1999 · rainfall accumulation

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.

Wildfire

The area around 285 W 7th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCITY OF COLBY
serves 5,516 people · EPA ID KS2019302
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 309 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Vyve Broadband
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
S&T Communications
Cable
1,000 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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