778 Lake St, Lawrence, KS 66044 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 778 Lake St, Lawrence, KS 66044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,096 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,203 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`079-29-0-20-04-001.18-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`079-29-0-20-04-001.18-0`
Alternative APNs	`0230792902004001180` `14090`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,096 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	113 sqft
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0230792902004001180
Old Parcel Number	0230792902004001.180
Street Address	778 LAKE ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	KS
Zip	66044-5341
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SYDNEY ADD NO 2 REPLAT OF LOT 1 AND TRACT A OF SYDNEY ADD LT 1
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 1837
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	100

Owner

778 Lake St is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	308 N 119TH ST W, WICHITA, KS 67235-1905
Owner Type	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2021
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2021
Deed Document Number	0012024308
Deed Book / Page	1202 / 4308
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2021
Property Address	778 LAKE ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5341
Document Number	01202/4308
Book / Page	1202 / 4308
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 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

Mortgage

Document Number	0012024309
Date	Sep 13, 2021
Instrument	1202/4309

Lender

Name	FIRST OPTION BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 778 Lake St was $4,203.

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	$4,203.00	$33,937 Land $5,175 Building $28,762	$295,100 Land $45,000 Building $250,100
2023	$3,840.00 (+1.78%)	$29,854 Land $4,025 Building $25,829	$259,600 Land $35,000 Building $224,600
2022	$3,773.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 778 Lake St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 AH, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1993–1995)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1995 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 778 Lake St is low, with a 0.01% 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 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 214 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

May also be available: Mercury Fiber, Verizon.

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