Douglas County property record for 837 E 1259 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66047
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,066 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 2 acres (87,120 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $3,701 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 161-02-0-00-00-040.00-0 |
| Primary APN | 161-02-0-00-00-040.00-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,066 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 896 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 500 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 87,120 sqft (2 acres) |
| Terrain | Below Road/Slope |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 598 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 276 sqft |
| Deck Area | 72 sqft |
| Patio Area | 736 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0231610200000040000 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 0231610200000040.000 |
| Street Address | 837 E 1259 RD |
| City | LAWRENCE |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66047-9201 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PLEASANT GROVE ESTATES NO 2 LT7 COL WW35 |
| Legal Range | 19 |
| Legal Township | 14 |
| Legal Section | 02 |
| Legal Subdivision | SUBDIVISION 1476 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | DOUGLAS KS |
| Township / Civil Division | WILLOW SPRINGS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1049 |
| Census Tract | 1400 |
Source: Douglas County records, as of December 1, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 837 E 1259 RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66047-9201 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Douglas County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas County |
| County Subdivision | Willow Springs Township |
| Unified School District | Lawrence Unified School District 497 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,701.00 (+4.84%) | $34,017 (+10.25%) Land $5,037 Building $28,980 | $295,800 (+10.25%) Land $43,800 Building $252,000 |
| 2023 | $3,530.00 (+12.96%) | $30,855 Land $4,692 Building $26,163 | $268,300 Land $40,800 Building $227,500 |
| 2022 | $3,125.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1998–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2019 · river or lake flooding |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 66% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% 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 | DOUGLAS CO RWD 2 serves 1,163 people · EPA ID KS2004508 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2021–2023) 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 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Midco Cable | 1,250 / 60 |
May also be available: Mercury Fiber.
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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