623 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 623 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details11,545 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$66,122 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN079-30-0-30-18-007.00-0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN079-30-0-30-18-007.00-0
Alternative APNs
  • 0230793003018007000
  • 15112

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area11,545 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area6,750 sqft
Upper Floors Area6,750 sqft
Basement Area6,726 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1934
Exterior MaterialStone
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions117 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Parking Spaces6 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemPackage A/C
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0230793003018007000
Old Parcel Number0230793003018007.000
Street Address623 MASSACHUSETTS ST
CityLAWRENCE
StateKS
Zip66044-2235
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionMASSACHUSETTS STREET LT 7 & N 1/2 LT 9 (U01120,21 & 24 COMBINED 1988)
Legal SubdivisionSUBDIVISION 1085
Legal Lot Number7,9
JurisdictionDOUGLAS KS
Township / Civil DivisionLAWRENCE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract502

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Lawrence's Downtown Historic District
listed 2004 · 102 contributing resources · NRIS 04000685

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Douglas County records, as of December 1, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2512 ATCHISON AVE, LAWRENCE, KS 66047-2620
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDOUGLAS KS
Property Address623 MASSACHUSETTS ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-2235
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number1144/1474
DateFeb 7, 2017
Book Page1144/1474
Instrument1144-1474
Lender
NameINTRUST BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressWICHITA, KS 67202
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Douglas County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateKansas
CountyDouglas County
MunicipalityLawrence City
Unified School DistrictLawrence Unified School District 497 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$66,122.00 (+19.84%)$515,675 (+22.55%) Land $99,450 Building $416,225$2,062,700 (+22.55%) Land $397,800 Building $1,664,900
2023$55,177.00 (+1.64%)$420,801 Land $85,923 Building $334,878$1,683,200 Land $343,690 Building $1,339,510
2022$54,286.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 1996 · 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemCITY OF LAWRENCE
serves 95,256 people · EPA ID KS2004503
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2024
Lead3 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 166 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Midco
Cable
2,000 / 350
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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