511 NE Kellam Ave, Topeka, KS 66616 Property Records

Shawnee County property record for 511 NE Kellam Ave, Topeka, KS 66616

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$81,300 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,257 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2006 Mortgage Nov 2005 Mortgage + 7 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`108-28-0-40-18-009.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`108-28-0-40-18-009.00`
Alternative APNs	`108-28-0-40-18-009-000` `R22141`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,488 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,338 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	18,750 sqft (0.43 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Porch	Raised Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	511 NE KELLAM AVE
City	TOPEKA
State	KS
Zip	66616-1621
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	GARDEN PARK ADDITION, S28, T11, R16, LOT 41 +, KELLAM AVE LOTS 41-43-45-47-49-51 GARDEN PARK ADD SECTION 28 TOWNSHIP 11 RANGE 16
Legal Subdivision	GARDEN PARK ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Township / Civil Division	TOPEKA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1000

Owner

511 NE Kellam Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	511 NE KELLAM AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66616-1621
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2006	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM WILMINGTON FINANCE INC
Nov 30, 2005	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM WILMINGTON FINANCE INC
Nov 6, 2008	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK
Jan 12, 2006	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM WILMINGTON FINANCE INC
Feb 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer WHEATLAND TITLE, HEARTLAND TITLE
Feb 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer WHEATLAND TITLE, HEARTLAND TITLE
Feb 25, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
May 20, 2008	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer KANSAS SECURED TITLE
Apr 1, 2008	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure MO KAN TITLE SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20213942
Last Transfer Date	May 31, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000007877
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2006: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Property Address	511 NE KELLAM AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66616-1621
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026
Title Company	CAPITOL TITLE COMPANY INC, CAPITAL TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	004312/886
Date	Jan 12, 2006
Book Page	4312/886
Instrument	00890

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON FINANCE INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8.89%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2008
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	8.89%
Max Rate At Change	11.8%
Index	6-Month LIBOR
Max Rate	14.8%

November 2005: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Property Address	511 NE KELLAM AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66616-1621
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026
Title Company	CAPITOL TITLE COMPANY INC, CAPITAL TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	004295/873
Date	Nov 30, 2005
Book Page	4295/873
Instrument	20050033009

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON FINANCE INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8.89%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2007
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	8.89%
Max Rate At Change	11.8%
Index	6-Month LIBOR
Max Rate	14.8%

November 2008: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Property Address	511 NE KELLAM AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66616-1621
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	004649/209
Date	Nov 6, 2008
Book Page	4649/209
Instrument	20080022675

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PERRY, KS 66073

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2006: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Property Address	511 NE KELLAM AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66616-1621
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026
Title Company	CAPITOL TITLE COMPANY INC, CAPITAL TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	004312/886
Date	Jan 12, 2006
Book Page	4312/886
Instrument	20060000890

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON FINANCE INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8.89%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2008
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	8.89%
Max Rate At Change	11.8%
Index	6-Month LIBOR
Max Rate	14.8%

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	511 NE KELLAM AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66616-1621
Document Number	2021R03944
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	2021R03944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2023
Title Company	WHEATLAND TITLE, HEARTLAND TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	511 NE KELLAM AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66616-1621

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	511 NE KELLAM AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66616-1621
Document Number	2021R03944
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	2021R03944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026
Title Company	WHEATLAND TITLE, HEARTLAND TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	511 NE KELLAM AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66616-1621

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	511 NE KELLAM AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66616-1621
Document Number	2021R03942
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	2021R03942
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026
Title Company	WHEATLAND TITLE, HEARTLAND TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021R03943
Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	2021R03943

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

May 2008: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Recording Date	May 20, 2008
Property Address	511 NE KELLAM AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66616-1621
Document Number	004600/190
Book / Page	4600 / 190
Instrument Date	May 13, 2008
Instrument	20080010158
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026
Title Company	KANSAS SECURED TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 WILLOW LN, PERRY, KS 66073-4107

April 2008: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	SHAWNEE KS
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2008
Property Address	511 NE KELLAM AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66616-1621
Document Number	004585/204
Book / Page	4585 / 204
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2008
Instrument	20080006377
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026
Title Company	MO KAN TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10500 BARKLEY ST STE 102, 102, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66212-1859
Mail Care Of	FORECLOSURE MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 511 NE Kellam Ave was $2,257, up 4.9% 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	$2,257.00 (+4.93%)	$16,073	$139,770 Land $6,620 Building $133,150
2024	$2,151.00 (+14.78%)
2023	$1,874.00	$13,174	$114,560

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 511 NE Kellam Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2007.

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2007 · Severe Storms, 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

Wildfire risk around 511 NE Kellam Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 235 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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