Shawnee County property record for 1020 SW Clay St, Topeka, KS 66604
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,130 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.119 acres (5,250 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $294 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 097-36-0-40-11-007.00 |
| Primary APN | 097-36-0-40-11-007.00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,130 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,242 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,130 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,250 sqft (0.119 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 35 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 100 sqft |
| Deck Area | 78 sqft |
| Patio Area | 224 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1020 SW CLAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | TOPEKA |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66604-1114 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | YOUNGS ADDITION, S36, T11, R15, LOT 340 +, CLAY ST S 9 1/2 FT OF LOT 340 ALL OF LOT 342 YOUNGS ADD SECTION 36 TOWNSHIP 11 RANGE 15 |
| Legal Range | 15E |
| Legal Township | 11S |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | YOUNGS ADDITION |
| Legal Tract | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 340 |
| Jurisdiction | SHAWNEE KS |
| Township / Civil Division | TOPEKA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
1020 SW Clay St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2024.
Source: Shawnee County records, as of April 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1020 SW CLAY ST, TOPEKA, KS 66604-1114 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000005256 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1020 SW Clay St was $294, down 36.5% from the year before.
Source: Shawnee County assessment roll, as of July 2, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee County |
| Municipality | Topeka City |
| Unified School District | Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $294.00 (-36.5%) | $2,245 | $19,520 Land $1,800 Building $17,720 |
| 2024 | $463.00 (+77.39%) | ||
| 2023 | $261.00 (+3.16%) | $2,017 | $17,540 |
| 2022 | $253.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1020 SW Clay St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 11, 2021
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1020 SW Clay St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
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 | CITY OF TOPEKA serves 125,963 people · EPA ID KS2017701 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2018 |
|---|---|
| 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 546 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Mercury Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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