500 Rd 240, Americus, KS 66835 Property Records

Lyon County property record for 500 Rd 240, Americus, KS 66835

Property Summary

Property Type	Ranch
Lot Size	5 acres (217,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$18 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-AT00376A2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-AT00376A2`
Alternative APNs	`056-131-11-0-00-00-001.01-0` `131-11-0-00-00-001.01-0` `R306234` `18161`

Exterior

Lot Area	217,800 sqft (5 acres)
Lot Dimensions	653 ft deep x 340 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Silo	1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R306234
Street Address	500 ROAD 240
City	AMERICUS
State	KS
Zip	66835-9521
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Ranch
Legal Description	S11, T18S, R10E, ACRES 5, BEG NW COR E1/2 NW1/4 E340 S652.86 W340 N 653 TO POB LESS ROW (340.0 X 653.0)
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	18S
Legal Section	11
Jurisdiction	LYON KS
Township / Civil Division	AMERICUS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1096
Census Tract	700

Owner

Source: Lyon County records, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	521 ROAD 240, AMERICUS, KS 66835-9521
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lyon County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Lyon County
County Subdivision	Americus Township
Unified School District	North Lyon County Unified School District 251 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$180 (+5.26%) Land $180	$600 (+5.26%) Land $600
2025	$18.00 (+2%)	$171 (+5.56%) Land $171	$570 (+5.56%) Land $570
2023		$162 Land $162	$540 Land $540
2022	$15.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 15, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1998–2004)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2004 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 75% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	LYON CO RWD 1 serves 1,595 people · EPA ID KS2011101
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF EMPORIA
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	5 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	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 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Highline Internet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20