5002 Desoto St, Saint Joseph, MO 64505 Property Records

Buchanan County property record for 5002 Desoto St, Saint Joseph, MO 64505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	780 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.55 acres (23,958 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$825 (2025)
APN	`03-8.0-28-003-002-053.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-8.0-28-003-002-053.000`

Interior

Building Area	780 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Lot Area	23,958 sqft (0.55 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 120 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5002 DESOTO ST
City	SAINT JOSEPH
State	MO
Zip	64505-1218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITY
Legal Description	SUB:ADDISON'S ADDITION LOT:4 BLK:6LGL DESC:
Legal Subdivision	ADDISONS ADDITION
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN MO
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	200

Owner

Source: Buchanan County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5002 DESOTO ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64505-1218
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2014
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2014
Deed Document Number	2014447
Deed Book / Page	3446 / 334
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of November 4, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Missouri
County	Buchanan County
Municipality	St. Joseph City
Unified School District	St. Joseph School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$825.00	$12,010 (+6%) Land $2,190 Building $9,820	$63,190 (+6.04%) Land $11,500 Building $51,690
2024	$825.00 (+10.74%)
2023	$745.00 (-0.67%)	$11,330 (-) Land $2,190 Building $9,140	$59,590 (-) Land $11,500 Building $48,090
2022	$750.00	$11,330 Land $2,190 Building $9,140
2021			$59,590 Land $11,500 Building $48,090

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1982–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2021 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	MO AMERICAN ST JOSEPH private · serves 89,171 people · EPA ID MO1010714
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	3 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 205 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
United Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20