2820 SE Downing Rd, Topeka, KS 66605 Property Records

Shawnee County property record for 2820 SE Downing Rd, Topeka, KS 66605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,922 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.561 acres (24,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$88,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,484 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`131-11-0-40-02-018.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`131-11-0-40-02-018.00`
Alternative APNs	`131-11-0-40-02-018-000` `R29561`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,922 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,642 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,196 sqft
Basement Area	726 sqft
Finished Basement	726 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	24,000 sqft (0.561 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	308 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	448 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2820 SE DOWNING RD
City	TOPEKA
State	KS
Zip	66605-1930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR1
Legal Description	DOWNING LOTS NO 2, S11, T12, R16, LOT 2, DOWNING RD LOT 2 DOWNING LOTS # 2 SUB
Legal Range	16E
Legal Township	12S
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	DOWNING LOTS NO 2
Legal Tract	39A
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Township / Civil Division	TECUMSEH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	3901

Owner

Source: Shawnee County records · APN 131-11-0-40-02-018.00

Assessment roll updated July 2, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2820 SE DOWNING RD, TOPEKA, KS 66605-1930
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 03, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 03, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201914056
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	2019R14056
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2019: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Recording Date	Sep 03, 2019
Property Address	2820 SE DOWNING RD, TOPEKA, KS 66605-1930
Document Number	2019R14056
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	2019R14056
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 01, 2021
Title Company	SECURITY 1ST TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2019R14057
Date	Sep 03, 2019
Instrument	2019R14057

Lender

Name	KAW VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Shawnee County records · Assessment roll updated July 2, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Shawnee County
County Subdivision	Tecumseh Township
Unified School District	Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,484.00 (+2.05%)	$24,494 (+2%)	$212,990 (+2%) Land $17,210 Building $195,780
2024	$3,414.00 (-0.55%)
2023	$3,433.00 (+14.51%)	$24,013	$208,810
2022	$2,998.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 11, 2021 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2017–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 92% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Broadband.

Based on FCC filings for 205 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SHAWNEE CO RWD 8 serves 6,073 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	9 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.