Douglas County property record for 970 N 400th Rd, Baldwin City, KS 66006
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,548 sqft · built 1872 |
| Lot Size | 2.8 acres (121,968 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,897 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 169-29-0-00-00-009.00-0 |
| Primary APN | 169-29-0-00-00-009.00-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,548 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 700 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1872 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 121,968 sqft (2.8 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 418 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 380 sqft |
| Deck Area | 96 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 800 sqft |
| Lean-To | 240 sqft |
| Storage Building | 576 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0231692900000009000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 970 N 400TH RD |
| City | BALDWIN CITY |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66006-7231 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 3A 29-14-19 COM AT SE COR SD SEC;TH S9000'00"W ALONG S LINE SD 1/4 SEC 1607.25 FT TO PT OF BEG;TH N0025'00"W 522.72 FT;TH |
| Jurisdiction | DOUGLAS KS |
| Township / Civil Division | WILLOW SPRINGS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1072 |
| Census Tract | 1400 |
970 N 400th Rd, a rural home, is held in a trust since March 2006.
Source: Douglas County records, as of December 1, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 1921 QUAIL RUN, LAWRENCE, KS 66047-3526 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 16, 2006 |
| Deed Sale | Mar 16, 2006 |
| Deed Document Number | 0010032147 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 970 N 400th Rd was $1,897.
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 | $1,897.00 | $17,503 Land $3,149 Building $14,354 | $140,080 Land $26,340 Building $113,740 |
| 2023 | $1,877.00 (+10.61%) | $16,213 Land $3,183 Building $13,030 | $129,230 Land $26,470 Building $102,760 |
| 2022 | $1,697.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 970 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 970 N 400th Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · above 47% of Kansas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% 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 1 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 |
| Brightspeed DSL | 10 / 1 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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