Rice County property record for 321 E Main St, Sterling, KS 67579
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,240 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.345 acres (15,048 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,867 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 009-2003200 |
| Primary APN | 009-2003200 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,240 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,240 sqft |
| Basement Area | 560 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 15,048 sqft (0.345 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 152 ft deep x 99 ft wide |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,136 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 290 sqft |
| Deck Area | 48 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | R8543 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 321 E MAIN ST |
| City | STERLING |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 67579-2138 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | STERLING ORIGINAL (PEACE), LOTS 53 55 57 59 E2 LOT 61 MAI N ST |
| Legal Subdivision | STERLING ORIGINAL (PEACE) |
| Legal Lot Number | 53,55 |
| Jurisdiction | RICE KS |
| Township / Civil Division | STERLING |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2060 |
| Census Tract | 967300 |
321 E Main St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2020.
Source: Rice County records, as of October 12, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 321 E MAIN ST, STERLING, KS 67579-2138 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 10, 2020 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 10, 2020 |
| Prior Sale | Jun 1, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 184 / 138 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0184000138 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 321 E Main St was $3,867.
Source: Rice County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice County |
| Municipality | Sterling City |
| Unified School District | Sterling Unified School District 376 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $24,029 (+3%) Land $1,208 Building $22,821 | $208,940 (+3%) Land $10,500 Building $198,440 | |
| 2025 | $3,867.00 | $23,328 Land $1,208 Building $22,120 | $202,850 Land $10,500 Building $192,350 |
| 2023 | $3,472.00 (+3.03%) | $21,989 Land $1,208 Building $20,781 | $191,200 Land $10,500 Building $180,700 |
| 2022 | $3,370.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 321 E Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 2007.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 16, 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 Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (2007–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2019 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 321 E Main 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 STERLING serves 2,318 people · EPA ID KS2015902 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 401 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| LR Communications Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 500 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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