856 Locust St, Lawrence, KS 66044 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 856 Locust St, Lawrence, KS 66044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,552 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.469 acres (20,473 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,561 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`079-29-0-30-04-003.01-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`079-29-0-30-04-003.01-0`
Alternative APNs	`0230792903004003010` `14298`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,552 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	776 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,473 sqft (0.469 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	704 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Deck Area	204 sqft
Lean-To	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0230792903004003010
Old Parcel Number	0230792903004003.010
Street Address	856 LOCUST ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	KS
Zip	66044-5448
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NORTH LAWRENCE ADD NO 11 LT 18A PER PLAT OF SURVEY FILED 06/15/1998 BK 612/1301 (DIV 1998 N07786)
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 1295
Legal Lot Number	18A
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 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	856 LOCUST ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5448
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2019
Deed Sale	May 31, 2019
Deed Document Number	0011682031
Deed Book / Page	1168 / 2031
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	May 31, 2019
Property Address	856 LOCUST ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-5448
Document Number	01168/2031
Book / Page	1168 / 2031
Instrument Date	May 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2022
Title Company	CONTINENTAL, CONTINENTAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0011682040
Date	May 31, 2019
Instrument	1168/2040

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Douglas County assessment roll, as of June 1, 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	$3,561.00 (+8.07%)	$28,962 (+12.6%) Land $5,175 Building $23,787	$251,840 (+12.6%) Land $45,000 Building $206,840
2023	$3,295.00 (-0.36%)	$25,720 Land $4,025 Building $21,695	$223,650 Land $35,000 Building $188,650
2022	$3,307.00

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