438 N 851 Diagonal Rd, Lawrence, KS 66047 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 438 N 851 Diagonal Rd, Lawrence, KS 66047

Property Summary

Property TypeRural Home
Details6 bd · 4 ba · 3,880 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size92.2 acres (4,016,232 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$322,658 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill$9,692 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN128-28-0-00-00-002.09-0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN128-28-0-00-00-002.09-0
Alternative APNs
  • 0231282800000002090
  • 33686

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,880 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,042 sqft
Basement Area2,042 sqft
Finished Basement1,480 sqft
Unfinished Basement562 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1908
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,016,232 sqft (92.2 acres)
TerrainAbove Road/Slope
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area1,600 sqft
Parking Spaces7 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area716 sqft
Deck Area138 sqft
Patio Area888 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0231282800000002090
Street Address438 N 851 DIAGONAL RD
CityLAWRENCE
StateKS
Zip66047-9581
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning CodeAG
Legal Description92.79A 28-13-18 BEG AT PT ON NLINE 334.57 FT W OF NE COR NW 1/4 TH S 0DEG26'45"E 650.98 FTTH N89DEG59'18"E 334.57 FT TO E
Legal Range18E
Legal Township13S
Legal Section28
JurisdictionDOUGLAS KS
Township / Civil DivisionCLINTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract1400

Owner

438 N 851 Diagonal Rd, a rural home, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2023.

Source: Douglas County records, as of May 15, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address438 N 851 DIAGONAL RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66047-9581
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page1224 / 188
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDOUGLAS KS
Property Address438 N 851 DIAGONAL RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66047-9581
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 25, 2023
Title CompanyKANSAS SECURED TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address438 N 851 DIAGONAL RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66047-9581

Mortgage

Document Number001224/155
DateOct 12, 2023
Book Page1224/155
Lender
NameTRUITY FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressBARTLESVILLE, OK 74003
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 438 N 851 Diagonal Rd was $9,692.

Source: Douglas County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateKansas
CountyDouglas County
County SubdivisionClinton Township
Unified School DistrictLawrence Unified School District 497 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$9,692.00$84,472 Land $16,642 Building $67,830$676,180 Land $86,350 Building $589,830
2023$8,518.00 (+4.12%)$72,403 Land $15,906 Building $56,497$563,490 Land $72,210 Building $491,280
2022$8,181.00

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 438 N 851 Diagonal Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 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
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 12
Most Recent ClaimAug 2019 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding And Tornadoes, Oct 1998 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 438 N 851 Diagonal Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 66% of the US · lower than 65% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% 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 SystemDOUGLAS CO RWD 3
serves 4,663 people · EPA ID KS2004507
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead3 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
Mercury Fiber
Fixed Wireless
150 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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