705 S 40th St, Saint Joseph, MO 64507 Property Records

Buchanan County property record for 705 S 40th St, Saint Joseph, MO 64507

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	780 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.405 acres (17,621 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,708 (2025)
APN	`06-6.0-14-002-001-069.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-6.0-14-002-001-069.000`

Interior

Building Area	780 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	17,621 sqft (0.405 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 129 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	705 S 40TH ST
City	SAINT JOSEPH
State	MO
Zip	64507-2150
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITY
Legal Description	SUB:RIEPEN HEIGHTS LOT:12 BLK:4LGL DESC:L 12 & N 59' OF L 13
Legal Subdivision	RIEPEN HEIGHTS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN MO
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	701

Owner

705 S 40th St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2012.

Source: Buchanan County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	705 S 40TH ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64507-2150
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 23, 2012
Transfer Doc	03370/0047
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 705 S 40th St was $1,708, up 0.1% from the year before.

Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of November 4, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Missouri
County	Buchanan County
Municipality	St. Joseph City
Unified School District	St. Joseph School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,708.00 (+0.06%)	$23,850 Land $3,520 Building $20,330	$125,520 Land $18,500 Building $107,020
2024	$1,707.00 (+15.96%)
2023	$1,472.00 (-0.67%)	$22,440 (-) Land $3,520 Building $18,920	$118,100 Land $18,500 Building $99,600
2022	$1,482.00	$22,440 Land $3,520 Building $18,920
2021			$118,100 Land $18,500 Building $99,600

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 705 S 40th St.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 705 S 40th St is low, with a 0.04% 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 84% of Missouri
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	MO AMERICAN ST JOSEPH private · serves 89,171 people · EPA ID MO1010714
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) 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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
United Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20