Douglas County property record for 740 Walnut St, Lawrence, KS 66044 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 952 sqft · built 1909 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,712 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,126 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 079-29-0-30-07-007.00-0 |
| Primary APN | 079-29-0-30-07-007.00-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 952 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 952 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1909 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1909 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,712 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 240 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0230792903007007000 |
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| Street Address | 740 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 12 |
| Legal Subdivision | SIMPSON'S SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | DOUGLAS KS |
| Township / Civil Division | LAWRENCE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3018 |
| Census Tract | 100 |
Source: Douglas County records · APN 079-29-0-30-07-007.00-0
Assessment roll updated July 25, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 721 MISSOURI ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-2355 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 25, 2001 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 25, 2001 |
| Deed Document Number | 2001198223 |
| Deed Book / Page | 708 / 352 |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 05, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 01233/2558 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Douglas County records · Assessment roll updated July 25, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas County |
| Municipality | Lawrence City |
| Unified School District | Lawrence Unified School District 497 (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,126.00 (-15.15%) | $10,074 (-6.71%) Land $5,175 Building $4,899 | $87,600 (-6.71%) Land $45,000 Building $42,600 |
| 2023 | $1,327.00 (+1.69%) | $10,799 Land $4,025 Building $6,774 | $93,900 Land $35,000 Building $58,900 |
| 2022 | $1,305.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Douglas County (20045C), updated May 31, 2022 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 200450001003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Reduced by levee depends on levee performance |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| 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 |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 25% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 5,263 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 259 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Midcontinent Communications | Cable | 2,000 / 350 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available at this address: AT&T, Mercury Broadband. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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