779 Elm St, Lawrence, KS 66044 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 779 Elm St, Lawrence, KS 66044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,241 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$182,300 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,628 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`079-29-0-30-03-028.02-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`079-29-0-30-03-028.02-0`
Alternative APNs	`0230792903003028020` `14288`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,241 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,241 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	421 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0230792903003028020
Street Address	779 ELM ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	KS
Zip	66044-5435
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS2
Legal Description	LEWIS SUB LT 2
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 1023
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	779 ELM ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5435
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MID AMERICA BANK
Jul 3, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1159 / 3373
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 17, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	1075/1854
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2022
Property Address	779 ELM ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5435
Document Number	01212/2770
Book / Page	1212 / 2770
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 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	0012122772
Date	Jun 15, 2022
Instrument	1212-2772

Lender

Name	MID AMERICA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2018
Property Address	779 ELM ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5435
Document Number	01159/3373
Book / Page	1159 / 3373
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2022
Title Company	CONTINENTAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Mortgage

Document Number	0011593375
Date	Jul 3, 2018
Instrument	1159/3375

Lender

Name	NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

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	$3,628.00 (+5.59%)	$29,475 (+10.03%) Land $5,175 Building $24,300	$256,300 (+10.02%) Land $45,000 Building $211,300
2023	$3,436.00 (+11.63%)	$26,789 Land $4,025 Building $22,764	$232,950 Land $35,000 Building $197,950
2022	$3,078.00

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
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	0.02% 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.

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