738 Ash St, Lawrence, KS 66044 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 738 Ash St, Lawrence, KS 66044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$295,260 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,255 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Mortgage Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`079-29-0-30-10-007.00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`079-29-0-30-10-007.00-0`
Alternative APNs	`0230792903010007000` `14459`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	800 sqft
Basement Area	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 sqft
Deck Area	192 sqft
Greenhouse	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0230792903010007000
Street Address	738 ASH ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	KS
Zip	66044-5520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS2
Legal Description	NORTH LAWRENCE SIMPSON'S SUB THAT PART OF E 1/2 LT 24 DESC AS:BEG AT PT 264 FT S OF NW COROF E 1/2 LT 24 TH N 264 FT TO NW
Legal Subdivision	SIMPSON'S SUB
Legal Block	900
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	100

Owner

Source: Douglas County records, as of December 2, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	738 ASH, ST ,LAWRENCE, KS
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TRUITY FCU
Jun 14, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1242 / 1005
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	01174/2363
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2019
Property Address	738 ASH ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5520
Document Number	01174/2363
Book / Page	1174 / 2363
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2022
Title Company	SECURITY FIRST TITLE, SECURITY 1ST TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	0011742365
Date	Nov 20, 2019
Instrument	1174/2365

Lender

Name	TRUITY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2034

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2017
Property Address	738 ASH ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5520
Document Number	1148/0414
Book / Page	1148 / 0414
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	1148-0414
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	00000

Mortgage

Document Number	11480415
Date	Jun 14, 2017
Instrument	1148-0415

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

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	$4,255.00 (+9.95%)	$34,339 (+14.19%) Land $5,175 Building $29,164	$298,600 (+14.19%) Land $45,000 Building $253,600
2023	$3,870.00 (+0.99%)	$30,073 Land $4,025 Building $26,048	$261,500 Land $35,000 Building $226,500
2022	$3,832.00

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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	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	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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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