Douglas County property record for 636 N 5th St, Lawrence, KS 66044
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 883 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.5 acres (21,780 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,560 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 079-30-0-10-09-003.00-0 |
| Primary APN | 079-30-0-10-09-003.00-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 883 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 416 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Old Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 21,780 sqft (0.5 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 84 sqft |
| Deck Area | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0230793001009003000 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 0230793001009003.000 |
| Street Address | 636 N 5TH ST |
| City | LAWRENCE |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66044-5303 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | NORTH LAWRENCE ADD NO 6 N 6 FTLT 7 & ALL LT 8 (N07427 & 28 COMBINED 1988) |
| Legal Subdivision | SUBDIVISION 1270 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | DOUGLAS KS |
| Township / Civil Division | LAWRENCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1030 |
| Census Tract | 100 |
636 N 5th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 1996.
Source: Douglas County records, as of December 1, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 636 N 5TH ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5303 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Deed Document Number | 0005691729 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 636 N 5th St was $1,560.
Source: Douglas County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas County |
| Municipality | Lawrence City |
| Unified School District | Lawrence Unified School District 497 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,560.00 | $13,440 Land $5,175 Building $8,265 | $116,870 Land $45,000 Building $71,870 |
| 2023 | $1,433.00 (+0.77%) | $11,604 Land $4,025 Building $7,579 | $100,900 Land $35,000 Building $65,900 |
| 2022 | $1,422.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 636 N 5th St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1993.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1993–1995) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1995 · 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 636 N 5th 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 LAWRENCE serves 95,256 people · EPA ID KS2004503 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 439 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Midco Cable | 2,000 / 350 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: Mercury Fiber, Verizon.
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