903 NE Forest Ave, Topeka, KS 66616 Property Records

Shawnee County property record for 903 NE Forest Ave, Topeka, KS 66616

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.232 acres (9,525 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$1,881 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN108-28-0-10-23-013.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN108-28-0-10-23-013.00
Alternative APNs
  • 108-28-0-10-23-013-000
  • R21022

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,296 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,416 sqft
1st Floor Area648 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area9,525 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions127 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area120 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area232 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address903 NE FOREST AVE
CityTOPEKA
StateKS
Zip66616-1413
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionJENKIN W MORRIS , LOT 347 + , FOREST AVE LOTS 347-349-351 JENKIN W MORRIS ADD SECTION 28 TOWNSHIP 11 RANGE 16
Legal Range16E
Legal Township11S
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionJENKIN W MORRIS
Legal Tract9
Legal Lot Number347
JurisdictionSHAWNEE KS
Township / Civil DivisionTOPEKA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3022
Census Tract900

Owner

903 NE Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address903 NE FOREST AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66616-1413
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 27, 2023
Deed SaleDec 27, 2023
Prior SaleDec 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202319147
Prior Transfer DateApr 8, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc4693/151
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSHAWNEE KS
Recording DateDec 6, 2017
Property Address903 NE FOREST AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66616-1413
Document Number2017R21172
Instrument DateNov 21, 2017
Instrument2017R21172
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 1, 2021
Title CompanyKANSAS SECURED TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address903 NE FOREST AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66616-1413

Mortgage

Document Number2017R21173
DateDec 6, 2017
Instrument2017R21173
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 903 NE Forest Ave was $1,881, up 5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateKansas
CountyShawnee County
MunicipalityTopeka City
Unified School DistrictTopeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,881.00 (+5.03%)$13,586$118,140 Land $5,200 Building $112,940
2024$1,791.00 (+16.15%)
2023$1,542.00 (+5.54%)$10,951$95,230
2022$1,461.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 903 NE Forest Ave 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 ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 903 NE Forest 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Kansas
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF TOPEKA
serves 125,963 people · EPA ID KS2017701
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 468 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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