575 Austin Ave, Colby, KS 67701 Property Records

Thomas County property record for 575 Austin Ave, Colby, KS 67701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,241 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,443 (2025)
APN	`097-36-0-40-04-004.00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`097-36-0-40-04-004.00-0`
Alternative APN	`1290`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,241 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,241 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	600 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	330 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	133 sqft
Deck Area	64 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	575 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 3
Legal Subdivision	METZLER
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	THOMAS KS
Township / Civil Division	COLBY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	953100

Owner

Source: Thomas County records · APN 097-36-0-40-04-004.00-0

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1154 COUNTY ROAD 22, COLBY, KS 67701-9324
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 09, 2016
Deed Sale	May 09, 2016
Prior Sale	May 09, 2016
Deed Book / Page	252 / 482
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 31, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0252000482
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Thomas County records · Assessment roll updated August 29, 2025 · Last verified August 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 and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,443.00	$21,337 (+10.16%) Land $1,855 Building $19,482	$185,540 (+10.16%) Land $16,130 Building $169,410
2023		$19,369 Land $1,689 Building $17,680	$168,430 Land $14,690 Building $153,740

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.