Cherokee County property record for 540 E 4th St, Baxter Springs, KS 66713
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,912 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.55 acres (23,958 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,987 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 197-36-0-40-02-021.00-0 |
| Primary APN | 197-36-0-40-02-021.00-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,912 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,912 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 23,958 sqft (0.55 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 218 ft deep x 110 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 345 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 205 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 540 E 4TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | BAXTER SPRINGS |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66713-1109 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | S36, T34, R24, BEG 640 E OF SE COR BLK 18 VAN EPPS TH N 208 E 110 S 208 W TO POB & A 10' STRIP E-W ONS SID E (10' VAC ST., |
| Legal Range | 24E |
| Legal Township | 34S |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Block | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE KS |
| Township / Civil Division | BAXTER SPRINGS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1026 |
| Census Tract | 958600 |
Source: Cherokee County records, as of April 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 9880 SE 72ND TER, BAXTER SPRINGS, KS 66713-3154 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 3, 2019 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 3, 2019 |
| Prior Sale | Jun 1, 1994 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 542 / 708 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of August 21, 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 | $1,987.00 | $15,780 (+11.57%) Land $808 Building $14,972 | $137,220 (+11.57%) Land $7,030 Building $130,190 |
| 2023 | $14,144 Land $1,374 Building $12,770 | $122,990 Land $11,950 Building $111,040 | |
| 2022 | $1,363.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 61% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% 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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