Cherokee County property record for 534 E 5th St, Baxter Springs, KS 66713
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 903 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.21 acres (9,148 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,500 (May 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $518 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 197-36-0-40-02-031.00-0 |
| Primary APN | 197-36-0-40-02-031.00-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 903 sqft Living Area |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 9,148 sqft (0.21 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 152 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 80 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 534 E 5TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | BAXTER SPRINGS |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66713-1113 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S36, T34, R24, BEG ON S LINE OF SW4 SE4 AT E LINE RIVERSIDE N TO POINT 10' E NE COR LO T 36 E 60 S TO S LI SW4 W 60 T O BEG |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE KS |
| Township / Civil Division | BAXTER SPRINGS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1027 |
| Census Tract | 958600 |
534 E 5th St is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2009.
Source: Cherokee County records, as of November 17, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1243 W 2ND ST, SAN PEDRO, CA 90732-3207 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 28, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 28, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000407100 |
| Deed Book / Page | 407 / 100 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 534 E 5th St was $518.
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Municipality | Baxter Springs City |
| Unified School District | Baxter Springs Unified School District 508 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $518.00 | $4,439 Land $404 Building $4,035 | $38,600 Land $3,510 Building $35,090 |
| 2023 | $2,921 Land $972 Building $1,949 | $25,400 Land $8,450 Building $16,950 | |
| 2022 | $310.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 534 E 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 19, 2008 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 28 (1985–2019) |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2019 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 534 E 5th St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 65% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF BAXTER SPRINGS serves 3,852 people · EPA ID KS2002109 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2025 Gross alpha radiation resolved · Jan 2022 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 150 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| IdeaTek Fiber | 2,500 / 2,500 |
| Sparklight Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Brightspeed, Wisper ISP.
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