531 Lyon St, Lawrence, KS 66044 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 531 Lyon St, Lawrence, KS 66044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,028 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$143,800 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$4,579 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`079-30-0-10-06-012.04-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`079-30-0-10-06-012.04-0`
Alternative APNs	`0230793001006012040` `14589`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,028 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,622 sqft
Basement Area	890 sqft
Finished Basement	890 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	492 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 sqft
Deck Area	304 sqft
Patio Area	380 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0230793001006012040
Street Address	531 LYON ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	KS
Zip	66044-5358
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS2
Legal Description	NORTH LAWRENCE ADD NO 5 A REPLAT OF LOTS 33,34 & 35 LT 5
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 1264
Legal Lot Number	5,33-35
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	100

Owner

531 Lyon St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2013.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	531 LYON ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5358
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1104 / 4302
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	1066/3110
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Property Address	531 LYON ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5358
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1172/3034
Date	Sep 27, 2019
Book Page	1172/3034

Lender

Name	UNION HOMEOWNER AGREEMEENT CORP
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94126

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 531 Lyon St was $4,579.

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	$4,579.00	$36,858 Land $5,175 Building $31,683	$320,500 Land $45,000 Building $275,500
2023	$2,801.00 (+9.03%)	$21,977 Land $4,025 Building $17,952	$191,100 Land $35,000 Building $156,100
2022	$2,569.00

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 531 Lyon St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1993.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1993–1995)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1995 · river or lake flooding

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 531 Lyon St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 84% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 439 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Midco Cable	2,000 / 350
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Mercury Fiber, Verizon.

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