8697 Bethel Rd, Seneca, MO 64865 Property Records

Newton County property record for 8697 Bethel Rd, Seneca, MO 64865

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	9.8 acres (426,888 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$329,280 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,593 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1-13441-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1-13441-0`
Alternative APN	`07-7.0-25-000-000-014.000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,296 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	426,888 sqft (9.8 acres)
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8697 BETHEL RD
City	SENECA
State	MO
Zip	64865-8276
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W1/2 N1/2 SW1/4 SW1/4
Legal Range	34W
Legal Township	26N
Legal Section	25
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MO
Township / Civil Division	FIVE MILE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	20601

Owner

8697 Bethel Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2023.

Source: Newton County records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8697 BETHEL RD, SENECA, MO 64865-8276
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231677
Deed Book / Page	372 / 1653
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MO
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2023
Property Address	8697 BETHEL RD, SENECA, MO 64865-8276
Document Number	00372/1653
Book / Page	372 / 1653
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2023
Instrument	202301677
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, GAT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8697 BETHEL RD, SENECA, MO 64865-8276

Mortgage

Document Number	0202301678
Date	Mar 23, 2023
Instrument	202301678

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Newton County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Missouri
County	Newton County
Unified School District	Seneca R-VII School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$27,220	$151,600 Land $31,200 Building $120,400
2024	$1,593.00 (+8.81%)
2023	$1,464.00	$26,790 (+8.73%) Land $5,146 Building $21,644	$149,400 (+8.57%) Land $28,700 Building $120,700
2022		$24,640	$137,605
2018	$1,167.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8697 Bethel Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 26, 2010

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 8697 Bethel Rd is moderate, ranking above 58% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 58% of the US · above 89% of Missouri
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3
Wisper ISP Fixed Wireless	25 / 3
Lost Creek Wireless Fixed Wireless	10 / 1

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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