1031 SW Clay St, Topeka, KS 66604 Property Records

Shawnee County property record for 1031 SW Clay St, Topeka, KS 66604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 870 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$521 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale Apr 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`097-36-0-40-10-018.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`097-36-0-40-10-018.00`
Alternative APNs	`097-36-0-40-10-018-000` `R14205`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	870 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,008 sqft
1st Floor Area	870 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Frame/Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.085 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	138 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1031 SW CLAY ST
City	TOPEKA
State	KS
Zip	66604-1113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	YOUNGS ADDITION , LOT 355 , CLAY ST LOT 355 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	355
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Township / Civil Division	TOPEKA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	500

Owner

1031 SW Clay St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2025.

Source: Shawnee County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1031 SW CLAY ST, TOPEKA, KS 66604-1113
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 26, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE/KANSAS INC, LAWYERS TITLE OF KANSAS INC
Apr 17, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 13, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 21, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2025
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2025
Prior Sale	Apr 3, 2025
Deed Document Number	202518996
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 26, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004634
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2025
Property Address	1031 SW CLAY ST, TOPEKA, KS 66604-1113
Document Number	2025R18996
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2025
Instrument	2025R18996
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2025
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE/KANSAS INC, LAWYERS TITLE OF KANSAS INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2023
Property Address	1031 SW CLAY ST, TOPEKA, KS 66604-1113
Document Number	2023R05575
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2023
Instrument	2023R05575
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2103 SW BURNETT RD #2 # 2, 2, SHAWNEE, KS

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2023
Property Address	1031 SW CLAY ST, TOPEKA, KS 66604-1113
Document Number	2023R05409
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2023
Instrument	2023R05409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2103 SW BURNE ROAD, TOPEKA, KS 66614-1231

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2023
Property Address	1031 SW CLAY ST, TOPEKA, KS 66604-1113
Document Number	2023R02747
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2023
Instrument	2023R02747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3124 SE SWYGART ST, TOPEKA, KS 66605-2478

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1031 SW Clay St was $521, up 24.3% from the year before.

Source: Shawnee County assessment roll, as of July 2, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Shawnee County
Municipality	Topeka City
Unified School District	Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$521.00 (+24.34%)	$3,979	$34,600 Land $1,690 Building $32,910
2024	$419.00 (+36.48%)
2023	$307.00 (+3.02%)	$2,373	$20,640
2022	$298.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1031 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.

Wildfire

The area around 1031 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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