Shawnee County property record for 802 NW Morse St, Topeka, KS 66608
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 996 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.171 acres (7,920 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $839 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 109-30-0-10-05-010.00 |
| Primary APN | 109-30-0-10-05-010.00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 996 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,108 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 996 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,920 sqft (0.171 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 110 ft deep x 72 ft wide |
| Porch | Covered Slab |
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 802 NW MORSE ST |
|---|---|
| City | TOPEKA |
| State | KS |
| Zip | 66608-1558 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | WATTS SUB, S30, T11, R16, LOT 52 +, MORSE ST ALL LOTS 50-52-54 & E 22 FT LOT 56 WATTS SUB |
| Legal Range | 16E |
| Legal Township | 11S |
| Legal Section | 30 |
| Legal Subdivision | WATTS SUB |
| Legal Tract | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 52 |
| Jurisdiction | SHAWNEE KS |
| Township / Civil Division | TOPEKA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1041 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
802 NW Morse St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2017.
Source: Shawnee County records, as of April 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 802 NW MORSE ST, TOPEKA, KS 66608-1558 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 22, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 2017R04919 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SHAWNEE KS |
| Recording Date | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Property Address | 802 NW MORSE ST, TOPEKA, KS 66608-1558 |
| Document Number | 2017R04919 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 22, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017R04919 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 00000 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 00000 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 802 NW Morse St was $839, up 4.7% from the year before.
Source: Shawnee County assessment roll, as of July 2, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee County |
| Municipality | Topeka City |
| Unified School District | Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $839.00 (+4.74%) | $6,206 | $53,970 Land $1,550 Building $52,420 |
| 2024 | $801.00 (+12.66%) | ||
| 2023 | $711.00 (+4.41%) | $5,259 | $45,730 |
| 2022 | $681.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 802 NW Morse St in Zone X, where a levee reduces 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 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 | 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.
The area around 802 NW Morse St 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 411 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Mercury Fiber.
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