Osage County property record for 5540 E 317th St, Melvern, KS 66510
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 157 acres (6,863,314 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,507 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R11142 |
| Primary APN | R11142 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,872 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,296 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,863,314 sqft (157 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,170 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 136 sqft |
| Granary | 1 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | R11142 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5540 E 317TH ST |
| City | MELVERN |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66510-9276 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | S08, T18, R17E, ACRES 157.56, SE1/4; LESS ROW |
| Legal Range | 17E |
| Legal Township | 18S |
| Legal Section | 08 |
| Jurisdiction | OSAGE KS |
| Township / Civil Division | LINCOLN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 10300 |
5540 E 317th St, a rural home, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in December 2009.
Source: Osage County records, as of October 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 10103 S SHADOW CIR, OLATHE, KS 66061-7444 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 1, 2009 |
| Transfer Doc | N25/873 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5540 E 317th St was $1,507, down 3% from the year before.
Source: Osage County assessment roll, as of October 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage County |
| County Subdivision | Lincoln Township |
| Unified School District | Marais des Cygnes Valley Unified School District 456 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13,487 (+1.14%) Land $8,692 Building $4,795 | $78,250 (+0.8%) Land $38,940 Building $39,310 | |
| 2025 | $1,507.00 (-3.02%) | $13,335 Land $8,560 Building $4,775 | $77,630 Land $38,500 Building $39,130 |
| 2024 | $1,554.00 | ||
| 2023 | $13,059 Land $8,428 Building $4,631 | $72,760 Land $34,690 Building $38,070 | |
| 2019 | $1,753.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5540 E 317th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 22, 2022
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 5540 E 317th St is high, ranking above 75% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 75% of the US · above 81% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | OSAGE CO RWD 4 serves 500 people · EPA ID KS2013917 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 12 |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| MT Networks Fixed Wireless | 25 / 5 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
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