2579 Locust Rd is a 1,585 square foot house on a 2.8 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on November 01, 1999 for $52,000. Based on Redfin's Fort Scott data, we estimate the home's value is $205,681.
Single-familyProperty Type
1972Year Built
2.8 acresLot Size
$130Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$205,681
$154K since sold in November 1999$4,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 16.8% higher than the average sale price ($176K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Type: Crawl-Space
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 9
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Warm Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: 1 Story 1 Opening
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Block
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Frame Siding
Roof Covering Type: Metal
Roof Shape Type: Metal
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,585
Building Sq. Ft: 1,585
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: S26 , T25 , R25 , ACRES 2.8 , A TRACT OF LAND IN NW 1/4 BEG 359.5' E & 45' N OF SW COR SE 1/4 NW 1/4 TO POB N 427' W 359.5' S 272' E 209.5' S 155'
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 576
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 121,968
Municipality Name: USD 234, SCOTT
Acres: 2.8
Depth Footage: 427
Front Footage: 150
Zoning Code: RS
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Septic
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,585
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 2.8 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1972
Year Renovated: —
County: Bourbon County
APN: 006-117-26-0-00-00-008.00-0
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 31, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Eugene Ware Elementary School
Public 3-5 • Assigned • 3.4mi
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Fort Scott Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.2mi
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Fort Scott Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.9mi
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
5/10 Fire Factor
7% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 109° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$196,000 – $237,000
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