Shawnee County property record for 1252 W 1st Ave, Topeka, KS 66606
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.148 acres (6,464 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $979 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 097-25-0-40-11-014.00 |
| Primary APN | 097-25-0-40-11-014.00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,056 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,056 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,464 sqft (0.148 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 101 ft deep x 64 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 24 sqft |
| Deck Area | 45 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Street Address | 1252 W 1ST AVE |
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| City | TOPEKA |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66606-1250 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | KENWOOD , LOT 73+ , W 1/2 LOTS 77, 79, 81, & PT OF LOTS 73 & 75 DAF: BEG AT SW COR LOT 75 TH N 25 TO SW COR LOT 73, TH CONT N |
| Legal Range | 15 |
| Legal Township | 11 |
| Legal Section | 25 |
| Legal Subdivision | KENWOOD |
| Legal Tract | 22 |
| Legal Lot Number | 73 |
| Jurisdiction | SHAWNEE KS |
| Township / Civil Division | TOPEKA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 2200 |
Source: Shawnee County records, as of December 1, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | 104 NW CLAY ST, TOPEKA, KS 66606-1130 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Transfer Doc | 004240/432 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Shawnee County assessment roll, as of June 1, 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 | $979.00 (+6.76%) | $7,469 (+10.21%) | $64,950 (+10.22%) |
| 2023 | $917.00 (+11.97%) | $6,777 | $58,930 |
| 2022 | $819.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
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 210 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
May also be available: Mercury Fiber.
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