Montgomery County property record for 809 W Locust St, Independence, KS 67301
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 888 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.16 acres (6,970 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $657 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R3448 |
| Primary APN | R3448 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 888 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 888 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1915 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,970 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 432 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 104 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 432 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | R3448 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 809 W LOCUST ST |
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 67301-2938 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | YORK & WILSONS ADD, S25, T32, R15, BLOCK 10, LOT 3;LOT WIDTH: 050.0 LOT DEPTH: 140.0 |
| Legal Range | 15E |
| Legal Township | 32S |
| Legal Section | 25 |
| Legal Subdivision | YORK & WILSONS ADD |
| Legal Block | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | MONTGOMERY KS |
| Township / Civil Division | INDEPENDENCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1034 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
809 W Locust St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Montgomery County records, as of October 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 809 W LOCUST ST, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301-2938 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 809 W Locust St was $657, up 4.1% from the year before.
Source: Montgomery County assessment roll, as of October 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Municipality | Independence City |
| Unified School District | Independence Unified School District 446 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,151 (+3%) Land $503 Building $3,648 | $36,090 (+3%) Land $4,370 Building $31,720 | |
| 2025 | $657.00 (+4.12%) | $4,030 Land $503 Building $3,527 | $35,040 Land $4,370 Building $30,670 |
| 2024 | $631.00 | ||
| 2023 | $3,587 Land $503 Building $3,084 | $31,190 Land $4,370 Building $26,820 | |
| 2019 | $503.00 |
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.
FEMA maps place 809 W Locust St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1984.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 20, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1984–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 11 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2025 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 809 W Locust St is low, with less than 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF INDEPENDENCE serves 8,464 people · EPA ID KS2012508 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 453 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| KWIKOM Communications Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Sparklight Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Wake Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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