Take a look at this charming 1950's ranch home in East Lawrence! Near many local restaurants on Mass Street, close to parks and trails including Burroughs Creek Trail. Easy access to Warehouse Arts District, Cider Gallery, Lawrence Beer Co and Hobbs Park. This home has character and many unique features. The original hardwood floors are underneath the carpet in the living room ready for you to refinish them. Well maintained and all major system upgrades have been completed including a brand-new furnace and A/C, plus a new 40-gallon hot water heater. A new Sump pump with a backup battery and a French drain to the north side of the property. Sellers have also added new concrete porch and a concrete patio space and a carport. The roof is 3 years old. New stove, refrigerator, and stackable washer and ventless dryer all stay. This home sits on an oversized corner lot and is ready for your preferred touches or expansion! Make this your new home or an investment opportunity in a sought out location.
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Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
New York Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi
2/10
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
4/10
Lawrence Free State High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.7mi
8/10
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About Brook
Creek
Brook Creek, located between Downtown Lawrence and East Lawrence, is a historic and residential Lawrence neighborhood with a tree-lined creek corridor and a grid of walkable streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Massachusetts St & 7th St area, where independent cafes, record bins, and gallery windows set a steady day-to-night rhythm. Early-20th-century bungalows and modest cottages sit close to the sidewalk, with porches facing mature shade trees. Brook Creek Park and the creek’s green edges shape a calm, outdoorsy backdrop for daily routines. Community pillars nearby include Liberty Hall, The Bottleneck, and Wonder Fair.
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Market insights
1245 Summit St · $234,900
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 52 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.3%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$234,900
Median sale price in this area is $309,360. (32% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Eat-in kitchen
Fireplace not present
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Electric range, refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer, dryer
Crawl space, sump pump
Flooring
Carpet, hardwood
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Covered patio or porch
Fenced yard with wood and chain-link fencing
Gravel road surface
Home design
Single-family residence
One story
Construction
Frame construction with wood siding
Composition roof
Utilities
Public water
Electricity available
Public sewer
HOA & community
Community landscaping
Trails
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
2 bedroom cutie with room for some updates but great sized rooms and corner lot. Close to downtown and parks. Being sold "as is"
Public Records
Mar 16, 2015
Sold
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Public Records
Nov 12, 2002
Sold
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Public Records
Nov 11, 2002
Sold
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Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #1063855
Jul 28, 2002
Listed
$74,900
$60/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,216 (+3.1%)
$6,325 + $13,734
$20,059
2024
$2,149 (+36.5%)
$5,750 + $12,878
$18,628
2023
$1,574 (+11.5%)
$5,175 + $7,567
$12,742
2022
$1,412 (+9.0%)
$5,175 + $7,567
$12,742
2021
$1,296 (+3.0%)
$4,368 + $5,568
$9,936
2020
$1,258 (+5.6%)
$4,368 + $5,568
$9,936
2019
$1,192 (−0.6%)
$4,368 + $5,338
$9,706
2018
$1,200 (+4.4%)
$3,798 + $5,425
$9,223
2017
$1,149 (+4.7%)
$3,571 + $5,169
$8,740
2016
$1,098 (−10.3%)
$3,571 + $5,169
$8,740
2015
$1,224 (−20.6%)
$3,450 + $5,290
$8,740
2014
$1,541
$3,450 + $8,786
$12,236
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,224
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,224
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Douglas County
APN
0230793203008012000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Nov 6, 2026.
R-2
Residential Low Density 2 District
The purpose of the R-2 district is to accommodate residential development on medium-sized lots in established neighborhoods, plus a limited number of related civic uses, while ensuring compatibility with surrounding patterns of development. This district may be used as a transition between large-lot residential development and small-lot residential development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Library
Recreation
Agriculture-Cropland
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
1% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 110° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Lawrence, KS • 66044
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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24
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72
51
56
35
46
24
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.1 hrs
5.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1245 Summit St
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $200,000 and $280,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $200K to $280K.