Shawnee County property record for 1501 W 1st Ave, Topeka, KS 66606
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 3,008 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.269 acres (12,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $4,088 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 097-25-0-40-15-001.00 |
| Primary APN | 097-25-0-40-15-001.00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 14 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,008 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,254 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,504 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 12,000 sqft (0.269 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 80 ft deep x 150 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 636 sqft |
| Deck Area | 210 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1501 W 1ST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | TOPEKA |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66606-1206 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | KENWOOD, S25, T11, R15, LOT 83 +, BROADMOOR AVE LOTS 83-85-87 KENWOOD ADD SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 11 RANGE 15 |
| Legal Range | 15E |
| Legal Township | 11S |
| Legal Section | 25 |
| Legal Subdivision | KENWOOD |
| Legal Tract | 22 |
| Legal Lot Number | 83 |
| Jurisdiction | SHAWNEE KS |
| Township / Civil Division | TOPEKA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 2200 |
Source: Shawnee County records, as of April 28, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1501 W 1ST AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66606-1206 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 24, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000011480 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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 | $4,088.00 (+6.32%) | $28,189 (+7%) | $245,120 (+7%) Land $10,250 Building $234,870 |
| 2023 | $3,845.00 (+11.45%) | $26,344 | $229,080 |
| 2022 | $3,450.00 |
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 |
|---|
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 547 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 | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: CentraCom, Mercury Fiber.
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