321 N 3rd St, Sterling, KS 67579 Property Records

Rice County property record for 321 N 3rd St, Sterling, KS 67579

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.336 acres (14,616 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$200,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill$3,900 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN009-62000900

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN009-62000900
Alternative APNs
  • 080-185-21-0-10-09-011.00-0
  • 185-21-0-10-09-011.00-0
  • R7936
  • 7936

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,632 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,632 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1968
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area14,616 sqft (0.336 acres)
Lot Dimensions174 ft deep x 84 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area1,472 sqft
Parking Spaces6 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR7936
Street Address321 N 3RD ST
CitySTERLING
StateKS
Zip67579-1927
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionSPIVEY SUB-DIV, BEG 252.6'N SE COR BLK 2 TH N8 4.2' W174' S84.2' E174' TO POB
Legal SubdivisionSPIVEY SUB-DIV
Legal Block2
JurisdictionRICE KS
Township / Civil DivisionSTERLING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2025
Census Tract967300

Owner

Source: Rice County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address321 N 3RD ST, STERLING, KS 67579-1927
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 13, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 13, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page180 / 420
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Rice County assessment roll, as of October 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateKansas
CountyRice County
MunicipalitySterling City
Unified School DistrictSterling Unified School District 376 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$24,229 (+9.27%) Land $1,188 Building $23,041$210,690 (+9.27%) Land $10,330 Building $200,360
2025$3,900.00 (+13.44%)
2023$22,173 Land $1,188 Building $20,985$192,810 Land $10,330 Building $182,480
2022$3,438.00

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 16, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (2007–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 8
Most Recent ClaimMay 2019 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2007 · 6 claims

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Kansas
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF STERLING
serves 2,318 people · EPA ID KS2015902
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 401 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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