535 Elm St, Lawrence, KS 66044 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 535 Elm St, Lawrence, KS 66044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,447 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$5,008 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Line of Credit May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`079-30-0-40-05-018.00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`079-30-0-40-05-018.00-0`
Alternative APNs	`0230793004005018000` `15217`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,447 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	154 sqft
Deck Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0230793004005018000
Old Parcel Number	0230793004005018.000
Street Address	535 ELM ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	KS
Zip	66044-5431
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NORTH LAWRENCE SUB OF S 1/2 BLK 5 LTS 250,252 & 254 (N06713,15 & 17 COMBINED 1988)
Legal Subdivision	NORTH LAWRENCE SUB
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	250,252 252
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 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	535 ELM ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5431
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 29, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ARVEST BANK
May 27, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2020
Deed Sale	May 27, 2020
Prior Sale	Mar 25, 2008
Deed Document Number	0011803958
Deed Book / Page	1180 / 3958
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Property Address	535 ELM ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5431
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 2, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	01158/1027
Date	May 29, 2018
Book Page	1158/1027

Lender

Name	ARVEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	TOPEKA, KS 66621

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	May 23, 2043

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	May 27, 2020
Property Address	535 ELM ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5431
Document Number	01180/3958
Book / Page	1180 / 3958
Instrument Date	May 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2022
Title Company	SECURITY FIRST TITLE, SECURITY 1ST TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common

Mortgage

Document Number	0011803960
Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	1180/3960

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Douglas County assessment roll, as of June 1, 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	$5,008.00 (+4.05%)	$40,180 (+7.93%) Land $5,175 Building $35,005	$349,390 (+7.93%) Land $45,000 Building $304,390
2023	$4,813.00 (+9.26%)	$37,229 Land $4,025 Building $33,204	$323,730 Land $35,000 Building $288,730
2022	$4,405.00

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
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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