Phelps County property record for 531 Walters St, Saint James, MO 65559
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 984 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.4 acres (17,424 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $740 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 01538.00 |
| Primary APN | 01538.00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 984 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 984 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 17,424 sqft (0.4 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 129 ft deep x 110 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Gravity Furnace |
| Account Number | 01538.00 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 531 WALTERS ST |
| City | SAINT JAMES |
| State | MO |
| Zip | 65559-1516 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 VERKAMP'S FIRST ADDITION SEC 20 TWP 38 N RNG 6 W |
| Legal Range | 06W |
| Legal Township | 38N |
| Legal Section | 20 |
| Legal Subdivision | VERKAMPS FIRST ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | PHELPS MO |
| Township / Civil Division | ST. JAMES |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3014 |
| Census Tract | 890200 |
531 Walters St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Phelps County records, as of October 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 531 WALTERS ST, SAINT JAMES, MO 65559-1516 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 531 Walters St was $740, up 0.1% from the year before.
Source: Phelps County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| County | Phelps County |
| Municipality | St. James City |
| Unified School District | St. James R-I School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $15,150 (-) Land $3,620 Building $11,530 | ||
| 2025 | $740.00 (+0.14%) | $15,150 Land $3,620 Building $11,530 | $79,700 Land $19,030 Building $60,670 |
| 2024 | $739.00 (+22.15%) | ||
| 2023 | $605.00 (-0.49%) | $12,360 Land $2,660 Building $9,700 | $65,040 Land $14,000 Building $51,040 |
| 2022 | $608.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 531 Walters St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2011 · 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 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1997–1998) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 1998 · 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 risk around 531 Walters St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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 84% of Missouri |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ST JAMES PWS serves 3,935 people · EPA ID MO3010712 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 180 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Wisper ISP Fixed Wireless | 400 / 30 |
| Wave Internet Technologies Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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