Washington County property record for 2868 Big Bear Rd, Hanover, KS 66945
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 3,536 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 153 acres (6,686,460 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,587 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 101-011-11-0-00-00-002.00-0 |
| Primary APN | 101-011-11-0-00-00-002.00-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,536 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,768 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,632 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,152 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 480 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,686,460 sqft (153 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 378 sqft |
| Deck Area | 204 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 320 sqft |
| Granary | 1 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | R11 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 2868 BIG BEAR RD |
| City | HANOVER |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66945-9051 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | S11, T01, R05, 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACRES 153.5, NW4 EXC RD ROW |
| Legal Range | 05E |
| Legal Township | 01S |
| Legal Section | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | WASHINGTON KS |
| Township / Civil Division | INDEPENDENCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 978600 |
2868 Big Bear Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Washington County records, as of October 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2868 BIG BEAR RD, HANOVER, KS 66945-9051 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2868 Big Bear Rd was $2,587.
Source: Washington County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Washington County |
| County Subdivision | Independence Township |
| Unified School District | Barnes Unified School District 223 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $19,711 (-4.64%) Land $18,095 Building $1,616 | $90,980 (-3.4%) Land $76,930 Building $14,050 | |
| 2025 | $2,587.00 | $20,671 Land $18,234 Building $2,437 | $94,180 Land $72,990 Building $21,190 |
| 2023 | $24,610 Land $20,952 Building $3,658 | $100,590 Land $79,090 Building $21,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2868 Big Bear Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 17, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2015) |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2015 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
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 risk around 2868 Big Bear Rd is moderate, ranking above 50% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 50% of the US · above 61% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | WASHINGTON CO RWD 1 serves 1,093 people · EPA ID KS2020107 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Diode Cable Company Fiber | 1,000 / 100 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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