508 Locust St, Lawrence, KS 66044 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 508 Locust St, Lawrence, KS 66044

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2,704 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$9,541 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`079-30-0-40-05-007.00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`079-30-0-40-05-007.00-0`
Alternative APNs	`0230793004005007000` `15207`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,704 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	2,704 sqft
Basement Area	1,554 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0230793004005007000
Street Address	508 LOCUST ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	KS
Zip	66044-5442
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	C4
Legal Description	NORTH LAWRENCE SUB OF S 1/2 BLK 5 LTS 223,225,227 & 229 (N06686,6690 & 6692 COMBINED 1988)
Legal Subdivision	NORTH LAWRENCE SUB
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	223,225
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	100

Owner

Source: Douglas County records, as of December 2, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 706, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-0706
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 5, 2018
Transfer Doc	1177/5288
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2020
Property Address	508 LOCUST ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5442
Document Number	1177/5288
Book / Page	1177 / 5288
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Douglas County
Municipality	Lawrence City
Unified School District	Lawrence Unified School District 497 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,541.00 (+7.06%)	$74,000 (+9.51%) Land $19,410 Building $54,590	$296,000 (+9.51%) Land $77,640 Building $218,360
2023	$8,912.00 (+2.55%)	$67,575 Land $18,450 Building $49,125	$270,300 Land $73,800 Building $196,500
2022	$8,690.00

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, effective May 31, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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	0.01% 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 LAWRENCE serves 95,256 people · EPA ID KS2004503
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) 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 259 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Midco Cable	2,000 / 350
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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