Shawnee County property record for 1601 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka, KS 66604
| Property Type | Restaurant |
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| Details | 11,070 sqft · built 1994 |
| Lot Size | 1.55 acres (68,090 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $83,769 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2022 Line of Credit Feb 2018 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 143-05-0-10-02-001.04 |
| Primary APN | 143-05-0-10-02-001.04 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 11,070 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1994 |
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| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 68,090 sqft (1.55 acres) |
| Fence | Fence |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1601 SW WANAMAKER RD |
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| City | TOPEKA |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66604-3814 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Restaurant |
| Local Zoning Code | C4 |
| Legal Description | WANAMAKER SQUARE SUB NO2, S05, T12, R15, BLOCK A, LOT 1, BLOCK A LOT 1 WANAMAKER SQUARE SUB # 2 SECTION 05 TOWNSHIP 12 RANGE |
| Legal Range | 15 |
| Legal Township | 12 |
| Legal Section | 05 |
| Legal Subdivision | WANAMAKER SQUARE SUB NO2 |
| Legal Tract | 36A |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | SHAWNEE KS |
| Township / Civil Division | TOPEKA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2062 |
| Census Tract | 3607 |
1601 SW Wanamaker Rd, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2018.
Source: Shawnee County records, as of December 1, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
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| Mailing Address | 8301 SW 29TH ST, TOPEKA, KS 66614-4874 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Date | Document |
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| Apr 19, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SILVER LAKE BANK |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage COREFIRST BANK & TRUST |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 14, 2018 |
| Deed Sale | Feb 14, 2018 |
| Deed Document Number | 2018R02111 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | SHAWNEE KS |
| Property Address | 1601 SW WANAMAKER RD, TOPEKA, KS 66604-3814 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 2, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 2022R07642 |
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| Date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022R07642 |
| Name | SILVER LAKE BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | TOPEKA, KS 66608 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | SHAWNEE KS |
| Recording Date | Feb 14, 2018 |
| Property Address | 1601 SW WANAMAKER RD, TOPEKA, KS 66604-3814 |
| Document Number | 2018R02111 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018R02111 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 1, 2021 |
| 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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| Address | 8301 SW 29TH ST, TOPEKA, KS 66614-4874 |
| Document Number | 2018R02112 |
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| Date | Feb 14, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018R02112 |
| Name | COREFIRST BANK & TRUST |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Change Frequency | Monthly |
| Document Number | 2018R02114 |
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| Date | Feb 14, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018R02114 |
| Name | COREFIRST BANK & TRUST |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | TOPEKA, KS 66611 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 1601 SW Wanamaker Rd was $83,769.
Source: Shawnee County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee County |
| Municipality | Topeka City |
| Unified School District | Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,769.00 |
| 2023 | $76,847.00 (+11.39%) |
| 2022 | $68,987.00 |
FEMA maps place 1601 SW Wanamaker Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 11, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2009–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2015 · river or lake flooding |
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 1601 SW Wanamaker Rd 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless | 150 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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