Lyon County property record for 561 Cherry St, Americus, KS 66835 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,882 sqft · built 1888 |
| Lot Size | 0.3 acres (13,068 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $33,000 (Jun 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $1,164 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 3-AM00161A1 |
| Primary APN | 3-AM00161A1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,882 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,134 sqft |
| Basement Area | 382 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 382 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1888 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1888 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 13,068 sqft (0.3 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 640 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 50 sqft |
| Deck Area | 238 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 96 sqft |
| Lean-To | 72 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | R2896 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 561 CHERRY ST |
| City | AMERICUS |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66835-8900 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | AMERICUS, S11, T18S, R10E, LTS 9 & 10 BLK 82 (100.0 X 140.0) |
| Legal Range | 10E |
| Legal Township | 18S |
| Legal Section | 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | AMERICUS |
| Legal Block | 82 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9,10 |
| Jurisdiction | LYON KS |
| Township / Civil Division | AMERICUS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1202 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
Source: Lyon County records · APN 3-AM00161A1
Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 652, AMERICUS, KS 66835-0652 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 01, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 01, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 448 / 781 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Lyon County records · Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| Municipality | Americus City |
| County | Lyon County |
| County Subdivision | Americus Township |
| Unified School District | North Lyon County Unified School District 251 (PK - 12) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,838 (+1.01%) Land $921 Building $8,917 | $85,550 (+1%) Land $8,010 Building $77,540 | |
| 2025 | $1,164.00 (+13.67%) | $9,740 (+6.4%) Land $900 Building $8,840 | $84,700 (+6.41%) Land $7,830 Building $76,870 |
| 2023 | $9,154 Land $419 Building $8,735 | $79,600 Land $3,640 Building $75,960 | |
| 2022 | $1,024.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lyon County (20111C), updated June 15, 2022 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 201110007001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1998–2004) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2004, tidal / storm surge, Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 188 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| ITC Broadband Operating | Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Mercury Broadband | Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule) | 150 / 20 |
Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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