2139 SE 38th Cir, Topeka, KS 66609 Property Records

Shawnee County property record for 2139 SE 38th Cir, Topeka, KS 66609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,829 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.35 acres (11,245 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$105,850 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,440 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Aug 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135-21-0-20-01-045.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135-21-0-20-01-045.00`
Alternative APNs	`135-21-0-20-01-045-000` `R41345`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,829 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,702 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,096 sqft
Basement Area	733 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,245 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	173 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	588 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	192 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2139 SE 38TH CIR
City	TOPEKA
State	KS
Zip	66609-1561
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CALIFORNIA ACRES # 3, S21, T12, R16, BLOCK A, LOT 18, SE 38TH CIRCLE BLK A LOT 18 CALIFORNIA ACRES #3 SUB SECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 12 RANGE 16
Legal Range	16E
Legal Township	12S
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CALIFORNIA ACRES # 3
Legal Tract	30B
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Township / Civil Division	TOPEKA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3026
Census Tract	3002

Owner

2139 SE 38th Cir is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2018.

Source: Shawnee County records, as of December 26, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2139 SE 38TH CIR, TOPEKA, KS 66609-1561
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Aug 14, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage JLB CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201813913
Transfer Doc	2018R13913
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Property Address	2139 SE 38TH CIR, TOPEKA, KS 66609-1561
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2020R18857
Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	2020R18857

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

August 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2018
Property Address	2139 SE 38TH CIR, TOPEKA, KS 66609-1561
Document Number	2018R13913
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2018
Instrument	2018R13913
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2139 SE 38TH CIR, TOPEKA, KS 66609-1561

Mortgage

Document Number	2018R13914
Date	Aug 14, 2018
Instrument	2018R13914

Lender

Name	JLB CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2139 SE 38th Cir was $3,440, up 5.9% from the year before.

Source: Shawnee County assessment roll, as of July 2, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,440.00 (+5.88%)	$23,898	$207,810 Land $14,420 Building $193,390
2024	$3,249.00 (+3.24%)
2023	$3,147.00 (+10.5%)	$21,678	$188,510
2022	$2,848.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2139 SE 38th Cir in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 minimal risk
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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2139 SE 38th Cir is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 88% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 240 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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