314 E Elm St, Columbus, KS 66725 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 314 E Elm St, Columbus, KS 66725

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.089 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$332 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`136-13-0-40-07-002.00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`136-13-0-40-07-002.00-0`
Alternative APN	`6031`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.089 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	314 E ELM ST
City	COLUMBUS
State	KS
Zip	66725-1825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL PLAT CO, BLOCK 35, W40 LTS 1-2
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT CO
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE KS
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBUS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4075
Census Tract	958300

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records, as of November 17, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	314 E ELM ST, COLUMBUS, KS 66725-1825
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 23, 2009
Deed Sale	Feb 23, 2009
Deed Document Number	0000403105
Deed Book / Page	403 / 105
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Cherokee County
Municipality	Columbus City
Unified School District	Columbus Unified School District 493 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$332.00 (+20.29%)	$2,450 (+16.22%) Land $805 Building $1,645	$21,300 (+16.2%) Land $7,000 Building $14,300
2023	$276.00	$2,108 Land $419 Building $1,689	$18,330 Land $3,640 Building $14,690

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 19, 2008

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

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 75% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	CITY OF COLUMBUS serves 2,882 people · EPA ID KS2002110
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 302 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optic Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20