Douglas County property record for 540 Schwarz Rd, Lawrence, KS 66049
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,908 sqft · built 1966 |
| Lot Size | 0.38 acres (16,553 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,410 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 067-26-0-30-14-017.00-0 |
| Primary APN | 067-26-0-30-14-017.00-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,908 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1966 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 16,553 sqft (0.38 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 320 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 412 sqft |
| Deck Area | 64 sqft |
| Patio Area | 64 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Account Number | 0230672603014017000 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 0230672603014017.000 |
| Street Address | 540 SCHWARZ RD |
| City | LAWRENCE |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66049-4225 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | PIONEER RIDGE BLK 2 LT 18 |
| Legal Subdivision | PIONEER RIDGE |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | DOUGLAS KS |
| Township / Civil Division | LAWRENCE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 604 |
540 Schwarz Rd, a duplex, is held in a trust since March 2006.
Source: Douglas County records, as of December 1, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 1921 QUAIL RUN, LAWRENCE, KS 66047-3526 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 16, 2006 |
| Deed Sale | Mar 16, 2006 |
| Deed Document Number | 0010032147 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Schwarz Rd was $4,410.
Source: Douglas County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas County |
| Municipality | Lawrence City |
| Unified School District | Lawrence Unified School District 497 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,410.00 | $35,742 Land $7,475 Building $28,267 | $310,800 Land $65,000 Building $245,800 |
| 2023 | $4,250.00 (+8.39%) | $33,155 Land $6,900 Building $26,255 | $288,300 Land $60,000 Building $228,300 |
| 2022 | $3,921.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 540 Schwarz Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1993.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1993–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2015 · other causes |
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.
The area around 540 Schwarz Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within 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 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 235 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Midco Cable | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Mercury Fiber, T-Mobile.
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