2850 SE Downing Rd, Topeka, KS 66605 Property Records

Shawnee County property record for 2850 SE Downing Rd, Topeka, KS 66605

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size0.638 acres (27,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$81,300 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill$3,266 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN131-11-0-40-02-021.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN131-11-0-40-02-021.00
Alternative APNs
  • 131-11-0-40-02-021-000
  • R29564

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,248 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,678 sqft
1st Floor Area1,248 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1967
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1967
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area27,000 sqft (0.638 acres)
Lot Dimensions200 ft deep x 135 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area624 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area806 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address2850 SE DOWNING RD
CityTOPEKA
StateKS
Zip66605-1930
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRR1
Legal DescriptionDOWNING LOTS , LOT 1 + , EAST 29TH ST SOUTH 135 FT OF LOTS 1 & 2 DOWNING LOTS SECTION 11 TOWNSHIP 12 RANGE 16
Legal Range16E
Legal Township12S
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionDOWNING LOTS
Legal Tract39A
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionSHAWNEE KS
Township / Civil DivisionTECUMSEH
Census Block Group2
Census Block2024
Census Tract3901

Owner

Source: Shawnee County records, as of July 2, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2850 SE DOWNING RD, TOPEKA, KS 66605-1930
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202012732
Prior Transfer DateJul 9, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc2020R12732
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSHAWNEE KS
Recording DateJul 20, 2020
Property Address2850 SE DOWNING RD, TOPEKA, KS 66605-1930
Document Number2020R12732
Instrument DateJul 9, 2020
Instrument2020R12732
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 1, 2021
Title CompanySECURITY 1ST TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2850 SE DOWNING RD, TOPEKA, KS 66605-1930

Mortgage

Document Number2020R12768
DateJul 20, 2020
Instrument2020R12768
Lender
NameAZURA CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueAug 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Shawnee County assessment roll, as of July 2, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateKansas
CountyShawnee County
County SubdivisionTecumseh Township
Unified School DistrictShawnee Heights Unified School District 450 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,266.00 (+2.06%)$23,038 (-)$200,330 (-) Land $17,620 Building $182,710
2024$3,200.00 (-2.74%)
2023$3,290.00 (+14.51%)$23,038$200,330
2022$2,873.00

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 11, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (2017–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 4
Most Recent ClaimJun 2026 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 92% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemSHAWNEE CO RWD 8
serves 6,073 people · EPA ID KS2017708
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead9 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 205 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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 Fiber.

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