444 S Walnut, Howard, KS 67349 Property Records

Elk County property record for 444 S Walnut, Howard, KS 67349

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential
Lot Size	0.985 acres (42,900 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$174 (2025)
APN	`R1881`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R1881`
Alternative APNs	`025-161-01-0-30-20-002.00-0` `161-01-0-30-20-002.00-0` `1881`

Exterior

Lot Area	42,900 sqft (0.985 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 143 ft wide
Terrain	Above Road/Slope

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	200 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	420 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R1881
Street Address	444 S WALNUT
City	HOWARD
State	KS
Zip	67349
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Other
Legal Description	HOWARD ORIGINAL CITY, BLOCK 131, E/2 OF BLK SECTION 01 TOWNSHIP 30 RANGE 10E
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	HOWARD ORIGINAL CITY
Legal Block	131
Jurisdiction	ELK KS
Township / Civil Division	HOWARD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2144
Census Tract	965100

Owner

444 S Walnut, a residential property, is held in a trust since May 2020.

Source: Elk County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 433, HOWARD, KS 67349-0433
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2020
Deed Sale	May 4, 2020
Deed Book / Page	103 / 383
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 6, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0103000383
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 444 S Walnut was $174, up 6.1% from the year before.

Source: Elk County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Elk County
County Subdivision	Howard Township
Municipality	Howard City
Unified School District	West Elk Unified School District 282 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$720 (+0.28%) Land $577 Building $143	$6,260 (+0.16%) Land $5,020 Building $1,240
2025	$174.00 (+6.1%)	$718 Land $577 Building $141	$6,250 Land $5,020 Building $1,230
2024	$164.00
2023		$679 Land $544 Building $135	$5,900 Land $4,730 Building $1,170

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 444 S Walnut.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 444 S Walnut is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 51% of the US · above 62% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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 HOWARD serves 583 people · EPA ID KS2004901
Water Source	Purchased surface water from PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 23
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	6 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Twin Valley Cable	1,000 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20