1237 SW Wayne Ave, Topeka, KS 66604 Property Records

Shawnee County property record for 1237 SW Wayne Ave, Topeka, KS 66604 · Last verified December 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,226 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.218 acres (9,525 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,570 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`097-35-0-40-31-016.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`097-35-0-40-31-016.00`
Alternative APN	`R12518`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,226 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,226 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,525 sqft (0.218 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft
Deck Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1237 SW WAYNE AVE
City	TOPEKA
State	KS
Zip	66604-3944
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WASHBURN PLACE (AMENDED) , LOT 459 + , WAYNE AVE LOTS 459-461-463 WASHBUR N PLACE ADD SECTION 35 TOWNSHIP 11 RANGE 15
Legal Range	15
Legal Township	11
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	WASHBURN PLACE (AMENDED)
Legal Tract	18
Legal Lot Number	459
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Township / Civil Division	TOPEKA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	1800

Owner

Source: Shawnee County records · APN 097-35-0-40-31-016.00

Assessment roll updated June 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1237 SW WAYNE AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66604-3944
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 01, 1994
Deed Sale	Dec 01, 1994
Deed Document Number	0003879670
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Shawnee County records · Assessment roll updated June 1, 2025 · Last verified December 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,570.00 (+6.95%)	$11,530 (+10.22%)	$100,260 (+10.21%)
2023	$1,468.00 (+11.72%)	$10,461	$90,970
2022	$1,314.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Shawnee County (20177C), updated October 11, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 837 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications	Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Broadband	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	150 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Cox Communications. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.