Shawnee County property record for 1185 SW Wayne Ave, Topeka, KS 66604
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,386 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.105 acres (4,826 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $115,200 (Mar 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $2,235 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2019 Second Mortgage Mar 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 097-35-0-40-18-014.00 |
| Primary APN | 097-35-0-40-18-014.00 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,386 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,562 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 912 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 4,826 sqft (0.105 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 127 ft deep x 38 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 176 sqft |
| Deck Area | 98 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1185 SW WAYNE AVE |
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| City | TOPEKA |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66604-3960 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | WASHBURN PLACE (AMENDED), S35, T11, R15, LOT 413 +, WAYNE AVE S 1/2 LOT 413-ALL 415 WASHBURN PLACE ADD SECTION 35 TOWNSHIP 11 RANGE 15 |
| Legal Range | 15E |
| Legal Township | 11S |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | WASHBURN PLACE (AMENDED) |
| Legal Tract | 21 |
| Legal Lot Number | 413 |
| Jurisdiction | SHAWNEE KS |
| Township / Civil Division | TOPEKA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3008 |
| Census Tract | 2100 |
1185 SW Wayne Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2019.
Source: Shawnee County records, as of July 2, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1185 SW WAYNE AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66604-3960 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage US BANK NA |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LANDMARK NATIONAL BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 15, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 15, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 26, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20193347 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SHAWNEE KS |
| Property Address | 1185 SW WAYNE AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66604-3960 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 7, 2021 |
| Title Company | KANSAS SECURED TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 2019R03556 |
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| Date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019R03556 |
| Name | US BANK NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | WICHITA, KS 67203 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SHAWNEE KS |
| Recording Date | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1185 SW WAYNE AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66604-3960 |
| Document Number | 2019R03347 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019R03347 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Title Company | KANAS SECURED TITLE INC |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 00000 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1185 SW WAYNE AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66604-3960 |
| Document Number | 2019R03348 |
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| Date | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019R03348 |
| Name | LANDMARK NATIONAL BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2049 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1185 SW Wayne Ave was $2,235, up 4.9% 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 | $2,235.00 (+4.93%) | $15,928 | $138,500 Land $7,330 Building $131,170 |
| 2024 | $2,130.00 (+3.15%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,065.00 (+11.56%) | $14,452 | $125,670 |
| 2022 | $1,851.00 |
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.
FEMA maps place 1185 SW Wayne Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 11, 2021 · 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 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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.
The area around 1185 SW Wayne Ave 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 |
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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 837 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless | 150 / 20 |
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