331 S 3rd St, Sterling, KS 67579 Property Records

Rice County property record for 331 S 3rd St, Sterling, KS 67579

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 4 ba · 4,347 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size1.63 acres (71,050 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$14,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill$8,159 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN009-4000100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN009-4000100
Alternative APNs
  • 080-185-21-0-40-14-008.00-0
  • 185-21-0-40-14-008.00-0
  • R8667
  • 8667

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures18 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,347 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,937 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2019
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2019
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area71,050 sqft (1.63 acres)
Lot Dimensions176 ft deep x 305 ft wide
TerrainAbove Road/Slope
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area864 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area1,104 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR8667
Street Address331 S 3RD ST
CitySTERLING
StateKS
Zip67579-2304
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionSTERLING ORIGINAL (PEACE), S0, T0, R0, LOT 1,3,5,7,9, 86890 SQUARE FEET, LOTS 1,3,4,7,9, & S35' LOT 11, 3RD ST & ALL PART OF
Legal SubdivisionSTERLING ORIGINAL (PEACE)
Legal BlockN,T
Legal Lot Number1,3-5,7
JurisdictionRICE KS
Township / Civil DivisionSTERLING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1088
Census Tract967300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address331 S 3RD ST, STERLING, KS 67579-2304
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 1, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page182 / 402
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$49,883 (+9.27%) Land $2,628 Building $47,255$433,760 (+9.27%) Land $22,850 Building $410,910
2025$8,159.00 (+13.7%)
2023$45,650 Land $2,628 Building $43,022$396,950 Land $22,850 Building $374,100
2022$7,176.00

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 16, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2007–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimMay 2019 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides

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 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 50 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
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 500
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
LR Communications
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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