Ford County property record for 608 Walnut St, Ford, KS 67842
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,827 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.96 acres (41,818 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $782 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | FCO0068A |
| Primary APN | FCO0068A |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,827 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,218 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 41,818 sqft (0.96 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 300 ft deep x 140 ft wide |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 496 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | R13645 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 608 WALNUT ST |
| City | FORD |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 67842-9440 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL TOWN - FORD CITY, S05, T28, R22, BLOCK 44, LOT 1 - 6 |
| Legal Range | 22W |
| Legal Township | 28S |
| Legal Section | 05 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL TOWN FORD CITY |
| Legal Block | 44 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-6 |
| Jurisdiction | FORD KS |
| Township / Civil Division | FORD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2184 |
| Census Tract | 961700 |
608 Walnut St, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Ford County records, as of September 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 608 WALNUT ST, FORD, KS 67842-9440 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Book / Page | 195 / 134 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 608 Walnut St was $782.
Source: Ford County assessment roll, as of September 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ford County |
| County Subdivision | Ford Township |
| Municipality | Ford City |
| Unified School District | Bucklin Unified School District 459 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,066 (+3.92%) Land $550 Building $4,516 | $43,970 (+3.97%) Land $4,700 Building $39,270 | |
| 2025 | $782.00 | $4,875 Land $523 Building $4,352 | $42,290 Land $4,450 Building $37,840 |
| 2023 | $752.00 (+12.57%) | $4,468 Land $495 Building $3,973 | $38,740 Land $4,190 Building $34,550 |
| 2022 | $668.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 608 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1990.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 25, 2009 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1990) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1990 · river or lake flooding |
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 risk around 608 Walnut St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 75% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | CITY OF FORD serves 204 people · EPA ID KS2005709 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Nitrate not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Coliform assessment Sep 2020 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 10 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 83 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| United Wireless Communications Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| IdeaTek Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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