Buchanan County property record for 8781 SW Bluff Rd, Saint Joseph, MO 64504
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 1,440 sqft · built 1944 |
| Lot Size | 9.04 acres (393,782 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $367 (2025) |
| APN | 12-1.0-12-000-000-014.000 |
| Primary APN | 12-1.0-12-000-000-014.000 |
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| Building Area | 1,440 sqft Base Area |
|---|---|
| 1st Floor Area | 1,440 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1944 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1944 |
| Lot Area | 393,782 sqft (9.04 acres) |
| Street Address | 8781 SW BLUFF RD |
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| City | SAINT JOSEPH |
| State | MO |
| Zip | 64504-3566 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1 |
| Legal Description | 12-56-36SESUB: LOT: BLK:LGL DESC:PART OF W 1/2 OF SE4 BEG 30' S OF NE CORNER OF W 1/2 OF SD 4 SEC TH W 363.5' TH S 238.6' TH E 363.5' TO E/L OF W 1/2 OF S D 4SEC TH N 238.6' TO POB & BEG 268.6' S OF NE COR OF W 1/2 OF SE 1/4 TH S 398.15' TH W 873.3' |
| Legal Range | 36W |
| Legal Township | 56N |
| Legal Section | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN MO |
| Township / Civil Division | WAYNE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 2900 |
8781 SW Bluff Rd is owned by an individual who acquired it in November 2012.
Source: Buchanan County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 717 E HYDE PARK AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64504-1749 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 1, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 03370/0330 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8781 SW Bluff Rd was $367, up 0.3% from the year before.
Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of November 4, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Unified School District | St. Joseph School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $367.00 (+0.27%) | $6,170 Land $5,330 Building $840 | $32,450 Land $28,040 Building $4,410 |
| 2024 | $366.00 (+11.59%) | ||
| 2023 | $328.00 (-24.07%) | $6,110 (-23.24%) Land $5,330 Building $780 | $32,140 Land $28,040 Building $4,100 |
| 2022 | $432.00 | $7,960 Land $2,000 Building $5,960 | |
| 2021 | $42,440 Land $10,500 Building $31,940 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 8781 SW Bluff Rd; there have been 199 flood claims nearby since 1982.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 40 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 40 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 199 (1982–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 199 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2021 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 8781 SW Bluff Rd is moderate, ranking above 53% 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 53% of the US · above 76% of Missouri |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 | MO AMERICAN ST JOSEPH private · serves 89,171 people · EPA ID MO1010714 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| United Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless | 150 / 20 |
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