Investor Special in Keiths Addition — 526 SE 18th St, Topeka Calling all investors! This 2 bedroom, 1 bath bungalow sits on a 0.15 acre lot in the Keiths Addition and is ready for its next chapter. The bathroom has been newly remodeled, and new vinyl windows have been installed throughout the home, giving a buyer a head start on two of the biggest ticket items in any renovation. With 976 square feet of main floor living space plus a partial basement for storage or mechanicals, this is a great starter property for investors looking to build equity through a value-add project. The home sits on a paved road with a patio off the back and mature trees on the lot. Priced to sell at $39,900, this one won’t last. Cash or conventional financing accepted. Sold as-is, vacant and available for appointment-only showings with lockbox access.
Single-familyProperty Type
1910Year Built
6,534 sq ftLot Size
$41Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Patrick Habiger• KW One Legacy Partners, LLC
Listed by Holton Witman• KW One Legacy Partners, LLC
Monroe, located between SW 6th Ave and SW 21st St, is a residential and civic Topeka neighborhood with a gridded street plan and mature tree canopy. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around SW 6th Ave near Gage Blvd, where small storefronts, service counters, and steady traffic set an everyday, lived-in rhythm. Housing leans toward mid-century ranches and modest bungalows, with tidy setbacks and practical garages. Gage Park and the Topeka Zoo add broad lawns, walking loops, and weekend energy. Washburn University and the Mulvane Art Museum bring lectures, galleries, and campus architecture into the mix. The result reads as grounded, walk-and-drive friendly, and anchored by long-standing public spaces.
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Market insights
526 SE 18th St · $39,900
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 13 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
93.8%
Most homes are selling 6% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$39,900
Median sale price in this area is $229,525. (475% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
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Partial basement
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1 full bathroom
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Main-level laundry
Exterior features
Patio
Home design
Single-family residence
Construction
Vinyl siding
Composition roof
Electricity and solar
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This district is established to provide for the use of two-family and attached single-family dwellings together with specified accessory uses. The purpose of this district is intended to provide for a housing type and arrangement that is distinguished from the single-family detached dwellings and multifamily dwellings provided for elsewhere in these regulations. The location of this district is further intended to provide a transitional use between the single-family detached dwelling districts and other districts which are more intensive.
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Climate risks
6/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 70-78% chance 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 107° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Topeka. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 526 SE 18th St
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $95,000 and $175,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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