Investor Alert! 1637 Haskell Ave is your project for this winter! 7500 Square foot lot. The house will need extensive renovation. Great access to K-10 for Commuters and close to Downtown Lawrence, the University of Kansas and Haskell University. House will not qualify for conventional financing, cash or construction loans only.
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
1637 Haskell Ave · $85,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 47 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.1%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$85,000
Median sale price in this area is $393,210. (363% 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
Interior features
Ranch floor plan
Crawl space basement
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Electric cooling (has cooling)
Exterior features
Yard on a 7,500 sq ft lot
Location: North on Haskell from 23rd Street
Home design
Single family residence
Residential property
Parking
Carport
Construction
Frame construction
Composition roof
Living area approximately 1,040 (public records)
Age: 76–100 years
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No association fees
No maintenance provided
Financial info
Tax annual amount reported
Electricity and solar
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Investor Alert! 1637 Haskell Ave is your project for this winter! 7500 Square foot lot. The house will need extensive renovation. Great access to K-10 for Commuters and close to Downtown Lawrence, the University of Kansas and Haskell University. House will not qualify for conventional financing, cash or construction loans only.
Lawrence MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #144321
May 31, 2018
Sold
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Dec 4, 2017
Listed
$89,900
$86/sq ft
Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2082488
Dec 4, 2017
Listed
$89,900
$86/sq ft
Tucked in an cozy off Haskell Avenue. This 3 Bedrooms, 1 bath home with carport and large fenced in back yard is priced to sell! Investors or first time home Buyers here is the one! Needs some TLC but has great space. The owner has not occupied this property and is selling "AS IS". Inspections are welcome. Come by and check this property out before it's gone! Measurements are approximate from County.
Public Records
Sep 22, 1994
Sold
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,055 (+4.2%)
$5,750 + $11,621
$17,371
2024
$1,971 (−7.9%)
$5,750 + $11,621
$17,371
2023
$2,140 (+10.0%)
$6,900 + $10,155
$17,055
2022
$1,945 (+15.5%)
$6,900 + $10,155
$17,055
2021
$1,684 (+5.7%)
$5,175 + $7,637
$12,812
2020
$1,594 (+4.3%)
$5,175 + $7,637
$12,812
2019
$1,529 (+4.0%)
$5,175 + $7,027
$12,202
2018
$1,470 (+0.4%)
$4,947 + $6,783
$11,730
2017
$1,464 (+8.1%)
$4,720 + $6,320
$11,040
2016
$1,354 (−2.3%)
$4,720 + $6,320
$11,040
2015
$1,386 (+1.0%)
$4,884 + $5,811
$10,695
2014
$1,372
$4,884 + $6,052
$10,936
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
7,500 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
1,040
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
1,040
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Douglas County
APN
0231030601018011000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 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
2% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 110° expected this year, 16 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
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.8 hours in
June and 4.7 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.8 hrs
4.7 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 1637 Haskell Ave
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $200,000 and $292,900.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $200K to $293K.