Lyon County property record for 823 Rd 270, Americus, KS 66835
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,591 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 157 acres (6,873,768 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,603 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone A (high risk) |
| APN | 53-AT00578 |
| Primary APN | 53-AT00578 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,591 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,040 sqft |
| Basement Area | 336 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 336 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,873,768 sqft (157 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 768 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 80 sqft |
| Utility Building | 2,232 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | R2294 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 823 ROAD 270 |
| City | AMERICUS |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66835-9574 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A |
| Legal Description | S29, T17S, R11E, ACRES 157.7, NW1/4 LESS ROW |
| Legal Range | 11E |
| Legal Township | 17S |
| Legal Section | 29 |
| Jurisdiction | LYON KS |
| Township / Civil Division | AMERICUS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1065 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
823 Rd 270, a rural home, is owned by a company.
Source: Lyon County records, as of August 17, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 908 ROAD 246, AMERICUS, KS 66835-9543 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Book / Page | 418 / 443 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 823 Rd 270 was $3,603.
Source: Lyon County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon County |
| County Subdivision | Americus Township |
| Unified School District | North Lyon County Unified School District 251 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,351 (-5.05%) Land $14,126 Building $19,225 | $202,680 (-6.04%) Land $56,560 Building $146,120 | |
| 2025 | $3,603.00 | $35,126 Land $14,037 Building $21,089 | $215,700 Land $55,770 Building $159,930 |
| 2023 | $34,957 Land $16,071 Building $18,886 | $211,540 Land $61,160 Building $150,380 | |
| 2022 | $3,366.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 823 Rd 270 in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 15, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone A high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Not determined for this zone |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1998–2004) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2004 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
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 823 Rd 270 is high, ranking above 70% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 70% of the US · above 77% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | LYON CO RWD 1 serves 1,595 people · EPA ID KS2011101 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF EMPORIA |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2023 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 25 / 6 |
| Fidium Fiber DSL | 10 / 1 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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