640 Rhode Island St, Lawrence, KS 66044 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 640 Rhode Island St, Lawrence, KS 66044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,245 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$235,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,325 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`079-30-0-30-21-007.00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`079-30-0-30-21-007.00-0`
Alternative APNs	`0230793003021007000` `15134`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,245 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,055 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	260 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	169 sqft
Deck Area	25 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0230793003021007000
Street Address	640 RHODE ISLAND ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	KS
Zip	66044-2246
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	M2
Legal Description	RHODE ISLAND STREET LT 18
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 1540
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	202

Owner

Source: Douglas County records, as of October 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	640 RHODE ISLAND ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-2246
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jul 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 27, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1183 / 392
Last Transfer Date	May 24, 2024
Transfer Doc	01228/5090
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2026
Property Address	640 RHODE ISLAND ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-2246
Document Number	1252001663
Book / Page	1252 / 1663
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	640 RHODE ISLAND ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-2246

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2020
Property Address	640 RHODE ISLAND ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-2246
Document Number	001183/392
Book / Page	1183 / 392
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2022
Title Company	CONTINENTAL, CONTINENTAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001183394
Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	1183/394

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Douglas County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Douglas County
Municipality	Lawrence City
Unified School District	Lawrence Unified School District 497 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,325.00 (+5.59%)	$35,080 (+9.69%) Land $13,800 Building $21,280	$305,040 (+9.69%) Land $120,000 Building $185,040
2023	$4,096.00 (+9.52%)	$31,982 Land $8,625 Building $23,357	$278,100 Land $75,000 Building $203,100
2022	$3,740.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 86% 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.

Drinking Water

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

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 166 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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