5940 S 3rd St, Saint Joseph, MO 64504 Property Records

Buchanan County property record for 5940 S 3rd St, Saint Joseph, MO 64504

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,224 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,058 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale Mar 2018 Transfer
APN	`06-9.0-32-002-002-166.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-9.0-32-002-002-166.000`

Interior

Building Area	1,224 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,224 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 88 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5940 S 3RD ST
City	SAINT JOSEPH
State	MO
Zip	64504-1618
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITY
Legal Description	SUB:KING HILL GARDENS LOT:8 BLK:2LGL DESC:PRT L8 & VAC OBERLIN ST BEG W/L 3RD ST 571' S SE COR L24 KING HILL ADDN TH S ALG W/L 3RD ST 87' TO PT IN VAC OBERLIN ST 30' S N/L VAC OBERLIN ST & S/L L8 TH W 136' N 88' ELY 136' TO POB EX W 10'
Legal Subdivision	KING HILL GARDENS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN MO
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	2400

Owner

5940 S 3rd St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1317 CUDMORE AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64503-3432
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2022	Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Mar 23, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2025
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2025
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 2022
Deed Document Number	20254984
Deed Book / Page	3808 / 961
Last Transfer Date	Oct 1, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000008134
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN MO
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2022
Property Address	5940 S 3RD ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64504-1618
Document Number	003773/625
Book / Page	3773 / 625
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2022
Instrument	2022002202
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5940 S 3RD ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64504-1618

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN MO
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2018
Property Address	5940 S 3RD ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64504-1618
Document Number	2018002345
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2018
Instrument	2018002345
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	451 MALLEY DR UNIT 121B, 121B, NORTHGLENN, CO 80233-2063

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5940 S 3rd St was $1,058.

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	$1,058.00	$14,660 Land $3,830 Building $10,830	$77,180 Land $20,180 Building $57,000
2024	$1,058.00 (+15%)
2023	$920.00 (-0.65%)	$13,900 (-) Land $3,830 Building $10,070	$73,180 Land $20,180 Building $53,000
2022	$926.00	$13,900 Land $3,830 Building $10,070
2021			$73,180 Land $20,180 Building $53,000

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 5940 S 3rd 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 5940 S 3rd St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 78% of Missouri
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 236 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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