712 Walnut St, Lawrence, KS 66044 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 712 Walnut St, Lawrence, KS 66044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,343 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,270 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`079-29-0-30-07-012.03-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`079-29-0-30-07-012.03-0`
Alternative APNs	`0230792903007012030` `14402`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,343 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Finished/Screened Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0230792903007012030
Old Parcel Number	0230792903007012.030
Street Address	712 WALNUT ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	KS
Zip	66044-5532
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NORTH LAWRENCE SIMPSON'S SUB N1/2 LT 18 DESC AS:BEG AT NW COR SD LT 18 TH S 0DEG03'E ALONGW LINE SD LT 135.14 FT TH N90DEGE
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 1629
Legal Lot Number	66,18-B
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	712 WALNUT ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5532
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage USAA FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2022
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2022
Prior Sale	Apr 8, 2014
Deed Document Number	0012104810
Deed Book / Page	1210 / 4810
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2022
Property Address	712 WALNUT ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5532
Document Number	01210/4810
Book / Page	1210 / 4810
Map Reference	MB P-15 PG 253
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2022
Title Company	SECURITY FIRST TITLE, SECURITY 1ST TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	0012104858
Date	Apr 29, 2022
Instrument	1210-4858

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Property Address	712 WALNUT ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5532
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SECURITY FIRST TITLE, SECURITY 1ST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1159/2899
Date	Jul 2, 2018
Book Page	1159/2899

Lender

Name	USAA FSB
Type	Bank
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Douglas County assessment roll, as of June 1, 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	$4,270.00 (+4.81%)	$34,454 (+8.95%) Land $5,175 Building $29,279	$299,600 (+8.95%) Land $45,000 Building $254,600
2023	$4,074.00 (+30.79%)	$31,625 Land $4,025 Building $27,600	$275,000 Land $35,000 Building $240,000
2022	$3,115.00

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 Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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 80% of the US · lower than 75% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	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 259 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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