5509 S 4th St, Saint Joseph, MO 64504 Property Records

Buchanan County property record for 5509 S 4th St, Saint Joseph, MO 64504

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,194 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,296 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer
APN	`06-9.0-32-002-001-010.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-9.0-32-002-001-010.000`

Interior

Building Area	1,194 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,194 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Lot Area	13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Lot Dimensions	223 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5509 S 4TH ST
City	SAINT JOSEPH
State	MO
Zip	64504-1706
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITY
Legal Description	SUB:SAWYER'S LOT:8 BLK:3LGL DESC:N 20' L8 S 40' L9
Legal Subdivision	SAWYERS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN MO
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	2400

Owner

5509 S 4th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2026.

Source: Buchanan County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5509 S 4TH ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64504-1706
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 7, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000002684
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN MO
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2026
Property Address	5509 S 4TH ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64504-1706
Document Number	0000002684
Book / Page	3817 / 470
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2026
Instrument	20262684
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5509 S 4th St was $1,296.

Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of November 4, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Missouri
County	Buchanan County
Municipality	St. Joseph City
Unified School District	St. Joseph School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,296.00	$18,020 Land $3,860 Building $14,160	$94,860 Land $20,330 Building $74,530
2024	$1,296.00 (+15.41%)
2023	$1,123.00 (-0.62%)	$17,030 (-) Land $3,860 Building $13,170	$89,630 Land $20,330 Building $69,300
2022	$1,130.00	$17,030 Land $3,860 Building $13,170
2021			$89,630 Land $20,330 Building $69,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 5509 S 4th St.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5509 S 4th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Missouri
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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MO AMERICAN ST JOSEPH private · serves 89,171 people · EPA ID MO1010714
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) 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 472 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
United Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20