Douglas County property record for 953 N 400th Rd, Baldwin City, KS 66006
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,756 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 14.6 acres (635,976 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,426 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 169-32-0-00-00-003.00-0 |
| Primary APN | 169-32-0-00-00-003.00-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,756 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 384 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Old Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 635,976 sqft (14.6 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 896 sqft |
| Deck Area | 272 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 928 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0231693200000003000 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 0231693200000003.000 |
| Street Address | 953 N 400TH RD |
| City | BALDWIN CITY |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66006-7231 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 15A 32-14-19 BEG AT NW COR NE 1/4 TH E 30 RDS S 80 RDS W 30 RDS N 80 RDS TO PT BEG COL TCW82 |
| Legal Range | 19 |
| Legal Township | 14 |
| Legal Section | 32 |
| Jurisdiction | DOUGLAS KS |
| Township / Civil Division | WILLOW SPRINGS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1075 |
| Census Tract | 1400 |
953 N 400th Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 1998.
Source: Douglas County records, as of December 1, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 953 N 400TH RD, BALDWIN CITY, KS 66006-7231 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 30, 1998 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 30, 1998 |
| Deed Document Number | 0006321808 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 953 N 400th Rd was $3,426.
Source: Douglas County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas County |
| County Subdivision | Willow Springs Township |
| Unified School District | Baldwin City Unified School District 348 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,426.00 | $30,428 Land $3,755 Building $26,673 | $225,250 Land $30,010 Building $195,240 |
| 2023 | $3,075.00 (+6.14%) | $26,058 Land $3,632 Building $22,426 | $187,420 Land $29,060 Building $158,360 |
| 2022 | $2,897.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 953 N 400th Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1998.
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 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1998–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2019 · river or lake flooding |
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 953 N 400th Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · above 43% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% 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 | DOUGLAS CO RWD 5 serves 2,500 people · EPA ID KS2004502 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Brightspeed DSL | 100 / 10 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
May also be available: Mercury Fiber.
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