Rice County property record for 540 E Main St, Sterling, KS 67579
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,988 sqft · built 1934 |
| Lot Size | 0.429 acres (18,690 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $106,000 (May 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $3,898 (2022) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 009-2006300 |
| Primary APN | 009-2006300 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,988 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 647 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1934 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 18,690 sqft (0.429 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 210 ft deep x 89 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 888 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 200 sqft |
| Deck Area | 348 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 48 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 009-2006300 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 540 E MAIN ST |
| City | STERLING |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 67579-2143 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | STERLING ORIGINAL (PEACE), BEG SW COR LOT 4 ON MAIN ST TH N210' E190' S50' W101' S160' W89' POB |
| Legal Subdivision | STERLING ORIGINAL (PEACE) |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | RICE KS |
| Township / Civil Division | STERLING |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1017 |
| Census Tract | 967300 |
Source: Rice County records, as of August 14, 2023
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | 540 E MAIN ST, STERLING, KS 67579-2143 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 1, 1995 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 1, 1995 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0000158128 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
Source: Rice County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2023
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice County |
| Municipality | Sterling City |
| Unified School District | Sterling Unified School District 376 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $26,947 Land $1,388 Building $25,559 | $234,320 Land $12,070 Building $222,250 | |
| 2022 | $3,898.00 |
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.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 16, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 12 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2007–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2019 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides |
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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.4% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF STERLING serves 2,318 people · EPA ID KS2015902 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 401 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| LR Communications Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 500 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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