Douglas County property record for 796 E 1217 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66047 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,480 sqft · built 1885 |
| Lot Size | 1.9 acres (82,764 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $162,500 (May 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $6,243 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2020 Mortgage Mar 2018 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 161-11-0-00-00-009.00-0 |
| Primary APN | 161-11-0-00-00-009.00-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,480 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,550 sqft |
| Basement Area | 471 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 471 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1885 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1885 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 82,764 sqft (1.9 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,144 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
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| Porch Area | 676 sqft |
| Deck Area | 300 sqft |
| Patio Area | 600 sqft |
| Cooling System | Refrigeration |
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| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0231611100000009000 |
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| Street Address | 796 E 1217 RD |
| City | LAWRENCE |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66047-9454 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 2.002A 11-14-19 BEG AT PT ON NLINE SD SEC 1652 FT W OF NE COR NW 1/4 TH W 0DEG ALONG SEC LINE 140 FT TH S16DEGW 421 FT TH |
| Legal Range | 19E |
| Legal Township | 14S |
| Legal Section | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | DOUGLAS KS |
| Township / Civil Division | WILLOW SPRINGS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1057 |
| Census Tract | 1400 |
Source: Douglas County records · APN 161-11-0-00-00-009.00-0
Assessment roll updated July 25, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
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| Mailing Address | 796 E 1217 RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66047-9454 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM MEMBERS AMERICA CU |
| May 12, 2017 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITYAMERICA CU |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 12, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 12, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20171146-5638 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1146 / 5638 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 08, 2017 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 1146/5638 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DOUGLAS KS |
| Property Address | 796 E 1217 RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66047-9454 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | CONTINENTAL TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 1175/4684 |
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| Date | Jan 03, 2020 |
| Book Page | 1175/4684 |
| Name | PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | CHANTILLY, VA 20151 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DOUGLAS KS |
| Property Address | 796 E 1217 RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66047-9454 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | TRUHOME TITLE SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 1156/1710 |
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| Date | Mar 30, 2018 |
| Book Page | 1156/1710 |
| Name | MEMBERS AMERICA CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | LENEXA, KS 66219 |
| Type | ARM |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2048 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.87% |
| Type Change Date | Apr 01, 2028 |
| Change Frequency | Annually |
| Min Rate At Change | 2.25% |
| Max Rate At Change | 8.87% |
| Index | 1-Year LIBOR |
| Max Rate | 8.87% |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DOUGLAS KS |
| Recording Date | May 12, 2017 |
| Property Address | 796 E 1217 RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66047-9454 |
| Document Number | 1146/5638 |
| Book / Page | 1146 / 5638 |
| Instrument Date | May 08, 2017 |
| Instrument | 1146-5638 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 06, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 00000 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 00000 |
| Document Number | 11465640 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 12, 2017 |
| Instrument | 1146-5640 |
| Name | COMMUNITYAMERICA CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2047 |
Source: Douglas County records · Assessment roll updated July 25, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas County |
| County Subdivision | Willow Springs Township |
| Unified School District | Lawrence Unified School District 497 (PK - 12) |
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.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,243.00 (+10.44%) | $56,327 (+15.12%) Land $4,906 Building $51,421 | $489,800 (+15.12%) Land $42,660 Building $447,140 |
| 2023 | $5,653.00 (+1.33%) | $48,929 Land $4,578 Building $44,351 | $425,470 Land $39,810 Building $385,660 |
| 2022 | $5,579.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Douglas County (20045C), updated May 31, 2022 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 200450014001, 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 | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 8 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force 7 of 8 on primary residences |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1998–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2019, river or lake flooding |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 37% of the US · above 40% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 2,439 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.
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