545 Austin Ave, Colby, KS 67701 Property Records

Thomas County property record for 545 Austin Ave, Colby, KS 67701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 1,391 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$142,000 (Oct 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,453 (2025)
APN	`097-36-0-40-04-007.00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`097-36-0-40-04-007.00-0`
Alternative APN	`1293`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,391 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,391 sqft
Basement Area	1,391 sqft
Finished Basement	1,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement	391 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	545 AUSTIN AVE
City	COLBY
State	KS
Zip	67701-1533
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	METZLER, BLOCK 6, LOT 6
Legal Subdivision	METZLER
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	THOMAS KS
Township / Civil Division	COLBY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	953100

Owner

Source: Thomas County records · APN 097-36-0-40-04-007.00-0

Assessment roll updated August 29, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	545 AUSTIN AVE, COLBY, KS 67701-1533
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 01, 2006
Deed Book / Page	241 / 783
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Thomas County records · Assessment roll updated August 29, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
Municipality	Colby City
County	Thomas County
Unified School District	Colby Public Schools Unified School District 315 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,453.00	$21,398 (+10.16%) Land $1,734 Building $19,664	$186,070 (+10.16%) Land $15,080 Building $170,990
2023		$19,425 Land $1,648 Building $17,777	$168,910 Land $14,330 Building $154,580

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 84% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Vyve Broadband Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
S&T Telephone Cooperative Association Cable	1,000 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 222 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF COLBY serves 5,516 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.