553 Schwarz Rd, Lawrence, KS 66049 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 553 Schwarz Rd, Lawrence, KS 66049

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,621 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,770 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage Feb 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`067-26-0-30-15-011.00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`067-26-0-30-15-011.00-0`
Alternative APNs	`0230672603015011000` `5877`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,621 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,621 sqft
Basement Area	1,621 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,621 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	550 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	864 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0230672603015011000
Street Address	553 SCHWARZ RD
City	LAWRENCE
State	KS
Zip	66049-4226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RM2
Legal Description	PIONEER RIDGE BLK 1 PARCEL 11A BEG NE CR LT 11 TH ALONG E LN SD LT 11 ON 470 FT RADIUS CURVE TO RIGHT WITH 60.15 FT CHORD
Legal Subdivision	PIONEER RIDGE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	604

Owner

Source: Douglas County records, as of December 2, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	553 SCHWARZ RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66049-4226
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 13, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TRUITY FCU
Feb 9, 2022	Executor's Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2022
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2022
Prior Sale	Feb 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1212 / 2093
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 14, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000329256
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2022
Property Address	553 SCHWARZ RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66049-4226
Document Number	01212/2093
Book / Page	1212 / 2093
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023
Title Company	SECURITY FIRST TITLE, SECURITY 1ST TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	0012122095
Date	Jun 13, 2022
Instrument	1212-2095

Lender

Name	TRUITY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

February 2022: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2022
Property Address	553 SCHWARZ RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66049-4226
Document Number	01208/1515
Book / Page	1208 / 1515
Map Reference	MB 994 G 617-618
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	01208/1517
Date	Feb 9, 2022
Book Page	1208/1517

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Douglas County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Douglas County
Municipality	Lawrence City
Unified School District	Lawrence Unified School District 497 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,770.00 (+10.62%)	$22,952 (+15.7%) Land $5,175 Building $17,777	$199,580 (+15.7%) Land $45,000 Building $154,580
2023	$2,504.00 (-28.21%)	$19,838 Land $4,025 Building $15,813	$172,500 Land $35,000 Building $137,500
2022	$3,488.00

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

Flood

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.

Wildfire

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.

Drinking Water

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

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 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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