Welcome home to 1707 Brook Street! This charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath ranch offers approximately 1,601 square feet of comfortable, single-level living with room to spread out! Step inside to discover a spacious living room featuring beautiful flooring, a stylish electric fireplace, and built-in shelving. The updated kitchen offers white cabinetry, butcher block countertops, stainless steel appliances, and plenty of workspace. You'll love the oversized primary bedroom with a walk-in closet, while two additional bedrooms offer flexibility for guests, a home office, or hobbies. A bonus sunroom and separate laundry room provide generous storage and everyday convenience. Outside, the freshly painted blue exterior makes a statement, while the welcoming covered front porch and spacious backyard deck create wonderful spaces to relax or entertain. Enjoy a fenced backyard with room for gardening, pets, or outdoor activities. Additional features include four mini-split heating and cooling units and a tankless water heater. Conveniently located near parks, trails, shopping, and dining. With its combination of space, character, and thoughtful updates, this home is ready for its next chapter. Schedule your showing today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1968Year Built
9,188 sq ftLot Size
$147Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Crystal Swearingen• Crystal Clear Realty
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
1707 Brook St · $235,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 43 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.1%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$235,000
Median sale price in this area is $377,767. (61% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
28% 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
Walk-in closet
Fireplace
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry
Flooring
Wood flooring
Carpet
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Zoned cooling
Exterior features
Deck
Porch
Fence
Home design
Single-family residence
Ranch floor plan
Parking
Carport
Construction
Wood siding
Composition roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No association fee
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Welcome home to 1707 Brook Street! This charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath ranch offers approximately 1,601 square feet of comfortable, single-level living with room to spread out! Step inside to discover a spacious living room featuring beautiful flooring, a stylish electric fireplace, and built-in shelving. The updated kitchen offers white cabinetry, butcher block countertops, stainless steel appliances, and plenty of workspace. You'll love the oversized primary bedroom with a walk-in closet, while two additional bedrooms offer flexibility for guests, a home office, or hobbies. A bonus sunroom and separate laundry room provide generous storage and everyday convenience. Outside, the freshly painted blue exterior makes a statement, while the welcoming covered front porch and spacious backyard deck create wonderful spaces to relax or entertain. Enjoy a fenced backyard with room for gardening, pets, or outdoor activities. Additional features include four mini-split heating and cooling units and a tankless water heater. Conveniently located near parks, trails, shopping, and dining. With its combination of space, character, and thoughtful updates, this home is ready for its next chapter. Schedule your showing today!
Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2651362
Nov 11, 2026
Listed
$235,000
$147/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 31, 2024
Sold
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Public Records
Jan 10, 2022
Sold
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Public Records
Apr 5, 2019
Sold
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Public Records
Nov 27, 2000
Sold
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Public Records
Nov 16, 2000
Sold
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,101 (−4.2%)
$6,325 + $19,971
$26,296
2024
$3,237 (+4.4%)
$5,750 + $19,780
$25,530
2023
$3,100 (−0.9%)
$5,175 + $19,205
$24,380
2022
$3,129 (+40.4%)
$5,175 + $19,205
$24,380
2021
$2,229 (+8.7%)
$4,368 + $12,474
$16,842
2020
$2,049 (+1.5%)
$4,368 + $12,474
$16,842
2019
$2,019 (+10.4%)
$4,368 + $11,226
$15,594
2018
$1,829 (−2.1%)
$3,798 + $11,589
$15,387
2017
$1,868 (+8.3%)
$3,571 + $10,425
$13,996
2016
$1,725 (−1.0%)
$3,571 + $10,425
$13,996
2015
$1,742 (+4.4%)
$3,450 + $10,074
$13,524
2014
$1,669
$3,450 + $9,775
$13,225
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,188 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1982
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,601
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,601
Year built
1958
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Douglas County
APN
0231030502004008000
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
9/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance 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
4/10 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
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 21% for direct sun exposure in Lawrence. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.4 hrs
5.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1707 Brook St
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently listed between $200,000 and $309,900.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $200K to $310K.