Rice County property record for 615 E Monroe St, Sterling, KS 67579
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 976 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.197 acres (8,600 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,231 (2022) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 009-57000800 |
| Primary APN | 009-57000800 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 976 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 452 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wood |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,600 sqft (0.197 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 86 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 148 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 64 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 009-57000800 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 615 E MONROE ST |
| City | STERLING |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 67579-2146 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BECKETT & LUSK BLK W SUBDIV., BLOCK 1W, LOT W2 19 20 |
| Legal Subdivision | BECKETT & LUSK BLK W SUBDIV. |
| Legal Block | 1W,W |
| Jurisdiction | RICE KS |
| Township / Civil Division | STERLING |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1056 |
| Census Tract | 967300 |
Source: Rice County records, as of August 14, 2023
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1759, GREAT BEND, KS 67530-1759 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
Source: Rice County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2023
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice County |
| Municipality | Sterling City |
| Unified School District | Sterling Unified School District 376 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,086 Land $921 Building $7,165 | $70,310 Land $8,010 Building $62,300 | |
| 2022 | $1,231.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 16, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 12 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2007–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2019 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides |
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: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% 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 STERLING serves 2,318 people · EPA ID KS2015902 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 401 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| LR Communications Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 500 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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