40997 Ruth Way, Homer, AK 99603 Property Records

State of Alaska property record for 40997 Ruth Way, Homer, AK 99603

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,443 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size1.22 acres (53,143 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$1,280 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN173-520-32

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN173-520-32

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,443 sqft Gross Area
Gross Area2,809 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Lot Area53,143 sqft (1.22 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area720 sqft
DrivewayDriveway
Driveway Area1 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchPorch
Porch Area795 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area35 sqft
Greenhouse144 sqft
Lean-To144 sqft
Pole Barn312 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address40997 RUTH WAY
CityHOMER
StateAK
Zip99603
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionT 6S R 14W SEC 4 SEWARD MERIDIAN HM 0780061 SUNNY SLOPE SUB UNIT 2 LOT 34
Legal Range14W
Legal Township06S
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionSUNNY SLOPE SUB
Legal Lot Number34
Legal Unit2
JurisdictionKENAI AK
Township / Civil DivisionKENAI-COOK INLET
Census Block Group1
Census Block1022
Census Tract900

Owner

40997 Ruth Way is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2004.

Source: State of Alaska records, as of August 21, 2023

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 2694, HOMER, AK 99603-2694
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 3, 2004
Deed SaleJun 3, 2004
Deed Document Number2004-002617-0
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKENAI AK
Property Address40997 RUTH WAY, HOMER, AK 99603
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 2, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000008832
DateOct 19, 2022
Instrument2022-008832-0
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueOct 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: State of Alaska assessment roll, as of June 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateAlaska
CountyKenai Peninsula Borough
Unified School DistrictKenai Peninsula Borough School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$1,280.00 Homeowner's exemption$461,500 Land $36,200 Building $425,300$461,500 Land $36,200 Building $425,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 40997 Ruth Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 40997 Ruth Way is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 77% of Alaska
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
SPITwSPOTS
Fixed Wireless
300 / 75

May also be available: Choice Broadband.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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