817 Oak St, Lawrence, KS 66044 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 817 Oak St, Lawrence, KS 66044

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational/Entertainment (General)
Lot Size	0.719 acres (31,363 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`079-29-0-30-08-011.01-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`079-29-0-30-08-011.01-0`
Alternative APNs	`0230792903008011.010` `14425`

Exterior

Lot Area	31,363 sqft (0.719 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0230792903008011.010
Street Address	817 OAK ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	KS
Zip	66044-5525
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Recreational/Entertainment (General)
Legal Description	SIMPSON'S SUB NO 2 MINOR SUB LT 1 (REPLAT 2015)
Legal Subdivision	SIMPSON'S SUDIVISION NO 2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3023
Census Tract	100

Owner

817 Oak St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in September 1997.

Source: Douglas County records, as of August 2, 2023

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 708, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-0708
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 1997
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 1997
Deed Document Number	0000590573
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Douglas County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2023

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	Assessed Market Value
2023	$35,000 Land $35,000

Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 817 Oak St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 500 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 AE, within 500 ft
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

Wildfire risk around 817 Oak 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 127 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