Shawnee County property record for 1217 NW Central Ave, Topeka, KS 66608
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,096 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.167 acres (7,250 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,011 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 109-29-0-20-06-015.00 |
| Primary APN | 109-29-0-20-06-015.00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,096 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,192 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,096 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,250 sqft (0.167 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 145 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Covered Slab |
| Porch Area | 309 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1217 NW CENTRAL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | TOPEKA |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66608-1313 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | WM CURTIS ADDN, S29, T11, R16, LOT 401 +, CENTRAL AV LOTS 401-403 WM CURTIS ADD SECTION 29 TOWNSHIP 11 RANGE 16 |
| Legal Range | 16E |
| Legal Township | 11S |
| Legal Section | 29 |
| Legal Subdivision | WM CURTIS ADDN |
| Legal Tract | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 401 |
| Jurisdiction | SHAWNEE KS |
| Township / Civil Division | TOPEKA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3029 |
| Census Tract | 800 |
1217 NW Central Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Shawnee County records, as of April 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1217 NW CENTRAL AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66608-1313 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1217 NW Central Ave was $1,011, up 4.8% 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 | $1,011.00 (+4.77%) | $7,474 | $64,990 Land $1,550 Building $63,440 |
| 2024 | $965.00 (+42.75%) | ||
| 2023 | $676.00 (+4.48%) | $5,031 | $43,750 |
| 2022 | $647.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1217 NW Central Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces 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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| 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 1217 NW Central 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 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
May also be available: Mercury Fiber, Verizon.
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