3903 Buffington Dr, Columbia, MO 65203 Property Records

Boone County property record for 3903 Buffington Dr, Columbia, MO 65203

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,693 sqft · built 2012
Lot Size	1.09 acres (47,911 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$707,560 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,158 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-501-00-07-073-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-501-00-07-073-00`
Alternative APN	`16-501-00-07-073.00 01`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,693 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,163 sqft
Finished Basement	1,163 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2012
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	47,911 sqft (1.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 273 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	918 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	102 sqft
Patio Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3903 BUFFINGTON DR
City	COLUMBIA
State	MO
Zip	65203-0317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WEST LAWN PLAT 3 LOT 327
Legal Range	13W
Legal Township	48N
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	WEST LAWN
Legal Lot Number	327
Jurisdiction	BOONE MO
Township / Civil Division	MISSOURI
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	1201

Owner

3903 Buffington Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2023.

Source: Boone County records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3903 BUFFINGTON DR, COLUMBIA, MO 65203-0317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 23, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 23, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2010
Deed Document Number	20232470
Deed Book / Page	5719 / 98
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BOONE MO
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2023
Property Address	3903 BUFFINGTON DR, COLUMBIA, MO 65203-0317
Document Number	0000002470
Book / Page	5719 / 98
Map Reference	MB 41 PG 36
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2023
Instrument	2023002470
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	393 BUFFINGTON DR, COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002471
Date	Feb 23, 2023
Instrument	2023002471

Lender

Name	FLAT BRANCH HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3903 Buffington Dr was $6,158.

Source: Boone County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Missouri
County	Boone County
Municipality	Columbia City
Unified School District	Columbia 93 School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$94,050 (-) Land $13,091 Building $80,959
2025	$6,158.00	$94,050 Land $13,091 Building $80,959	$495,000 Land $68,900 Building $426,100
2023	$5,495.00 (+4.11%)	$82,137 Land $13,091 Building $69,046	$432,300 Land $68,900 Building $363,400
2022	$5,278.00

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

FEMA maps place 3903 Buffington Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 30, 2022

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

Wildfire risk around 3903 Buffington Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 84% of Missouri
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 COLUMBIA UTILITIES serves 126,254 people · EPA ID MO3010181
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	2 ppb (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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 169 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Socket Telecom Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Brightspeed Fiber	940 / 940
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20