Harvey County property record for 305 E 1st St, Newton, KS 67114
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,860 sqft · built 1879 |
| Lot Size | 0.5 acres (21,780 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,904 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 004-08896 |
| Primary APN | 004-08896 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,860 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,567 sqft |
| Basement Area | 616 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 616 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1879 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Architectural Style | Victorian |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 21,780 sqft (0.5 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 167 ft deep x 130 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 350 sqft |
| Deck Area | 321 sqft |
| Patio Area | 321 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | R10391 |
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| Street Address | 305 E 1ST ST |
| City | NEWTON |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 67114-3703 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | REESE'S SUB BLK 1, STEELES ADD, S20, T23, R01E, BEG NW COR LT 2, S166.61, E130, N166.56, W130 TO POB; BLK 1 |
| Legal Range | 01E |
| Legal Township | 23S |
| Legal Section | 20 |
| Legal Subdivision | REESE'S SUB BLK 1, STEELES ADD |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | HARVEY KS |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 30400 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the McKinley Residential Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 2008 · 173 contributing resources · NRIS 08000670 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
305 E 1st St is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Harvey County records, as of October 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 305 E 1ST ST, NEWTON, KS 67114-3703 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 305 E 1st St was $4,904, up 6.9% from the year before.
Source: Harvey County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harvey County |
| Municipality | Newton City |
| Unified School District | Newton Unified School District 373 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $28,452 (+4.61%) Land $1,208 Building $27,244 | $247,400 (+4.61%) Land $10,500 Building $236,900 | |
| 2025 | $4,904.00 (+6.93%) | $27,198 Land $1,208 Building $25,990 | $236,500 Land $10,500 Building $226,000 |
| 2024 | $4,586.00 (+10.4%) | ||
| 2023 | $4,154.00 (+24.11%) | $23,438 Land $1,208 Building $22,230 | $203,800 Land $10,500 Building $193,300 |
| 2022 | $3,347.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 305 E 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1991.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 26, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1991) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 1991 · 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.
The area around 305 E 1st 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | CITY OF NEWTON serves 18,433 people · EPA ID KS2007905 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 428 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| IdeaTek Fiber | 2,500 / 2,500 |
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 500 |
| KanOkla Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Network Tool and Die Company, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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