917 Ward Ave, Lawrence, KS 66044 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 917 Ward Ave, Lawrence, KS 66044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$284,287 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,427 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`103-06-0-10-18-003.02-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`103-06-0-10-18-003.02-0`
Alternative APNs	`0231030601018003020` `43206`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0231030601018003020
Street Address	917 WARD AVE
City	LAWRENCE
State	KS
Zip	66044-4357
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS2
Legal Description	HOMEWOOD GARDENS BLK 2 LT 11 (DIV 2006 U10758A)
Legal Subdivision	HOMEWOOD GARDENS SUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	917 WARD AVE, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-4357
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 19, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARDIAN MORTGAGE CO INC
Apr 20, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer SECURITY FIRST TITLE, SECURITY 1ST TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 20, 2018
Deed Book / Page	1215 / 1876
Prior Transfer Date	May 3, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	01006/0016
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2022
Property Address	917 WARD AVE, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-4357
Document Number	01215/1876
Book / Page	1215 / 1876
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	0012151878
Date	Sep 19, 2022
Instrument	1215-1878

Lender

Name	GUARDIAN MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2018
Property Address	917 WARD AVE, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-4357
Document Number	01156/5402
Book / Page	1156 / 5402
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022
Title Company	SECURITY FIRST TITLE, SECURITY 1ST TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	00000

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	$3,427.00 (+3.97%)	$28,072 (+8.49%) Land $5,750 Building $22,322	$244,100 (+8.49%) Land $50,000 Building $194,100
2023	$3,296.00 (+2.46%)	$25,875 Land $6,900 Building $18,975	$225,000 Land $60,000 Building $165,000
2022	$3,217.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force

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 97% of the US · lower than 92% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 433 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Midco Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: ClearWave, Mercury Fiber.

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