118 SW 8th Ave, Topeka, KS 66603 Property Records

Shawnee County property record for 118 SW 8th Ave, Topeka, KS 66603

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Store
Details	4 ba · 12,103 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$625,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$27,845 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Line of Credit Aug 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`109-31-0-40-06-005.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`109-31-0-40-06-005.00`
Alternative APNs	`109-31-0-40-06-005-000` `R26402`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Units	4 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	12,103 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Stone
Construction Type	Stone
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Patio Area	576 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	118 SW 8TH AVE
City	TOPEKA
State	KS
Zip	66603-3910
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Store
Local Zoning Code	C5
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN , LOT 78 , EIGHTH AVE EAST LOTS 78 & 80 SECTION 31 TOWNSHIP 11 RANGE 16
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Tract	40
Legal Lot Number	78
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Township / Civil Division	TOPEKA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	4000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the South Kansas Avenue Commercial Historic District listed 2015 · 62 contributing resources · NRIS 15000386

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Shawnee County records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	900 S KANSAS AVE, 300, TOPEKA, KS 66612-1245
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY BANK
Aug 11, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit COMMUNITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 27, 2008
Deed Document Number	202117862
Prior Transfer Date	May 23, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010615
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Property Address	118 SW 8TH AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66603-3866
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE/KANSAS INC, LAWYERS TITLE OF KANSAS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2023R01569
Date	Jan 26, 2023
Instrument	2023R01569

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	TOPEKA, KS 66614

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 11, 2043

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2021
Property Address	118 SW 8TH AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66603-3866
Document Number	2021R17862
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2021
Instrument	2021R17862
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE/KANSAS INC, LAWYERS TITLE OF KANSAS INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021R17863
Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	2021R17863

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 11, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$27,845.00 (+1.46%)	$185,338	$979,830 (+3.62%) Land $65,000 Building $914,830
2024	$27,445.00 (+1.92%)
2023	$26,927.00 (+18.88%)		$945,570
2022	$22,651.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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 226 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: CentraCom, Mercury Fiber, Verizon.

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