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1709 SW 15th St, Topeka, KS, 66604

3beds
2baths
2,056sqft
$55,000
$27price/sqft
$578/moest. monthly cost
$23,120/yrincome needed

About This Home

Great potential. This home had a fire in November 2024. The home needs work, but is priced accordingly. offers off-street parking, 2 main-floor bedrooms, 1 full bathroom on the main floor, and 1 full bathroom in the basement. Due to the fire, there have been some accommodations to the bedroom upstairs. Wood floors and windows, brick fireplace. Near Washburn University. Sold AS-IS

Getting Around

64
WalkingSomewhat Walkable
30
TransitSome Transit
74
BikeVery Bikeable

Schools

5/10
5/10
Robinson Middle SchoolGrades 6-80.4 mi
5/10
Topeka High SchoolGrades 9-121.0 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1930

Materials

  • Roof: Composition
  • Construction materials: Brick

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Architectural style: Ranch
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence,Residential

Interior

Appliances

  • Laundry features: In Basement

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Finished,Partially Finished

Bedroom2

  • Level: Main
  • Area: 120
  • Dimensions: 10 x 12

Bedroom3

  • Level: Upper
  • Dimensions: fire damaged

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Full bathrooms: 2

Dining Room

  • Level: Main
  • Area: 132
  • Dimensions: 11 x 12

Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Finished area below ground: 468
  • Finished area above ground: 1,588

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Has Heating (Unspecified Type)
  • Cooling features: Central Air

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 2,056
  • Total interior livable area: 2,056 sqft

Kitchen

  • Level: Main
  • Area: 143
  • Dimensions: 13 x 11

Laundry

  • Level: Basement

Living Room

  • Level: Main
  • Area: 234
  • Dimensions: 13 x 18

Master Bedroom

  • Level: Main
  • Area: 132
  • Dimensions: 11 x 12

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: R44256
  • Special condition: Standard

Features

  • Patio & porch: Screened
  • Fencing: Partial

Lot

  • Lot size: 3,484 sqft
  • Lot size dimensions: 44 x 75

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherVery High
  • Ice Storm
    Ice StormRelatively High
  • Lightning
    LightningRelatively High
  • Tornado
    TornadoRelatively High
  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveModerate
  • Hail
    HailModerate
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveModerate
  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingModerate
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Winter Weather
Ice Storm
Lightning
Tornado
Cold Wave
Hail
Heat Wave
Inland Flooding
Strong Wind

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Kansas Counties

Flood
Snowstorm
Tornado
Winter Storm

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $278$3,336
Home Insurance *$75$900
Property Taxes $61$732
Electricity $164$1,970
Total$578$6,936
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$19,817/yr
40% on housing$17,340/yr
45% on housing$15,413/yr

Kansas FAIR Plan Programs

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Current Policies
Residential: 11,507Commercial: 209
Total Premiums$9.41M
Total Exposure$949,000

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 8.7%
8.7%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 1.6%
1.6%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 5.0%
5.0%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$27This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 66604$126
Shawnee County$149

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 66604$104
Shawnee County$121

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

No zestimate history available

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-04-12Listed for sale$55,000
2020-09-23Sold--
2020-07-10Listed for sale$50,000
2019-11-26Listing removed$53,000
2019-09-18Price change$53,000
2019-07-31Listed for sale$58,000
2019-06-11Listing removed$850
2019-04-20Listed for rent$850
2017-12-19Listing removed$700
2017-10-31Price change$700
2017-10-19Price change$775
2017-09-19Listed for rent$800

For Sale by Agent

AgentLisa Christopher
BrokerageKW One Legacy Partners, LLC

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