944 Ward Ave, Lawrence, KS 66044 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 944 Ward Ave, Lawrence, KS 66044

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,366 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,902 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Transfer Aug 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`103-06-0-10-01-004.03-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`103-06-0-10-01-004.03-0`
Alternative APNs	`0231030601001004030` `21540`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,366 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	294 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft
Deck Area	64 sqft
Patio Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0231030601001004030
Old Parcel Number	0231030601001004.030
Street Address	944 WARD AVE
City	LAWRENCE
State	KS
Zip	66044-4356
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	HOMEWOOD GARDENS BLK 1 LT 2A,LESS W 35 FT THEREOF D 1007/4745)(U10737A DIV 2006)
Legal Subdivision	HOMEWOOD GARDENS SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2A
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	202

Owner

Source: Douglas County records, as of December 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	338 HEACLWATERS DRIVE, LAWRENCE, KS 66044
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 4, 2019	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Aug 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CONTINENTAL, CONTINENTAL TITLE CO
Aug 16, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2024
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2024
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2017
Deed Document Number	0012332368
Deed Book / Page	1233 / 2368
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2019: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2019
Property Address	944 WARD AVE, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-4356
Document Number	01172/4962
Book / Page	1172 / 4962
Map Reference	MB P17 PG 843
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2017
Property Address	944 WARD AVE, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-4356
Document Number	01150/1518
Book / Page	1150 / 1518
Map Reference	MB P17 PG843
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2017
Instrument	1150-1518
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023
Title Company	CONTINENTAL, CONTINENTAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS KS
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2017
Property Address	944 WARD AVE, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-4356
Document Number	01150/1497
Book / Page	1150 / 1497
Map Reference	MB P17 PG843
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2017
Instrument	1150-1497
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023
Title Company	CONTINENTAL 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

Mortgage

Document Number	0011501499
Date	Aug 16, 2017
Instrument	1150-1499

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

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	$2,902.00 (+3.42%)	$23,978 (+8.31%) Land $4,025 Building $19,953	$208,500 (+8.31%) Land $35,000 Building $173,500
2023	$2,806.00 (+12.11%)	$22,138 Land $3,450 Building $18,688	$192,500 Land $30,000 Building $162,500
2022	$2,503.00

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 minimal risk
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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