840 Locust St, Lawrence, KS 66044 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 840 Locust St, Lawrence, KS 66044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,871 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`079-29-0-30-04-006.00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`079-29-0-30-04-006.00-0`
Alternative APNs	`0230792903004006000` `14302`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,536 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Finished Basement	624 sqft
Unfinished Basement	384 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	229 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0230792903004006000
Street Address	840 LOCUST ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	KS
Zip	66044-5448
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS2
Legal Description	REPLAT OF LTS 14,15 & 16 NORTHLAWRENCE ADD NO 11 LT 16A
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 1296
Legal Lot Number	14-16
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	100

Owner

Source: Douglas County records, as of December 2, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	840 LOCUST ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5448
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2023
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2023
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1219 / 3814
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2023
Property Address	840 LOCUST ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5448
Document Number	01219/3814
Book / Page	1219 / 3814
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2023
Title Company	SECURITY FIRST TITLE, SECURITY 1ST TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	0012193816
Date	Apr 17, 2023
Instrument	1219-3816

Lender

Name	MAINSTREET FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Douglas County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2025

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,871.00 (+22.66%)	$31,366 (+27.15%) Land $5,175 Building $26,191	$272,750 (+27.16%) Land $45,000 Building $227,750
2023	$3,156.00 (+4.3%)	$24,668 Land $4,025 Building $20,643	$214,500 Land $35,000 Building $179,500
2022	$3,026.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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
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

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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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