This 2-bedroom, 1-bath home offers a practical layout, useful additional space, and the opportunity for its next owner to add their own style and make it their own. The main level features an efficient kitchen and a dining area with built-in cabinetry, adding warmth, storage, and a touch of timeless charm. Updated vinyl windows provide added comfort and efficiency, while the water heater, replaced in 2019, provides peace of mind. Downstairs, the partially finished basement expands the possibilities. A rec room offers flexible space for relaxing, hobbies, a home office, or additional living space, while the laundry and storage areas provide valuable functional space. New drywall and fresh paint have already given the basement a clean start, with room for the next owner to continue finishing it according to their needs. Outside, the shady backyard provides a pleasant setting for morning coffee, gardening, entertaining, or simply enjoying some fresh air. The detached one-car garage offers convenient parking or valuable additional storage. The location adds to the appeal, with convenient access to Gage Park and the Topeka Zoo, as well as nearby shopping, restaurants, and everyday amenities. Downtown Topeka is also just a short drive away, offering additional dining, entertainment, local events, and attractions. With its manageable size, functional layout, basement space, detached garage, and convenient location, this home offers a variety of possibilities for its next owner. Whether you're looking for an affordable home with character, a property with room to add personal touches, or an opportunity to build equity, this home is ready for its next chapter.
Single-familyProperty Type
1942Year Built
5,663 sq ftLot Size
$108Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by MaKenzie Ganger• Stone & Story RE Group, LLC
Central Topeka, located between the Kansas State Capitol and Washburn University, is a historic and civic Topeka neighborhood with a courthouse corridor and a grid of brick streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around S Kansas Ave and W 6th Ave, where galleries, lunch counters, and small storefronts set a weekday rhythm. Early-20th-century bungalows and foursquares mix with midcentury civic buildings and converted offices. The Kansas State Capitol grounds and the Shawnee County Courthouse lend a formal skyline and steady foot traffic. The Topeka Performing Arts Center and NOTO Arts Center anchor the cultural calendar with shows, studios, and street events. Parks and trails along the Kansas River add open-air breaks from the downtown blocks.
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Offer insights
838 SW Webster Ave · $135,000
$135K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $135K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
19 days
The average home goes pending in 15 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
92.6%
Most homes are selling 7% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Partially finished concrete basement
Gas water heater
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Electric range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer located in the basement
Flooring
Hardwood
Exterior features
Patio
Partial fencing
Lot dimensions approximately 50 x 113
Home design
Single-family residence (single house)
Residential property
Parking
Detached 1-car garage
Construction
Composition roof
Above-grade finished area
Below-grade finished area
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Turn key ready with lots of UPDATES! Gleaming refinished hardwoods, partially finished basement w/ rec room, fresh paint, newer windows, tastefully updated bathroom, new exterior doors and newly updated kitchen! Nothing left to do! Just move in and enjoy this cute and cozy gem! (With an acceptable offer, pool table can stay and sellers willing to replace roof w/ layover. )
Public Records
Nov 19, 1999
Sold
$59,500
$48/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,025 (+5.0%)
2024
$1,929 (+2.8%)
2023
$1,877 (+11.6%)
2022
$1,681 (+8.5%)
2021
$1,550 (+6.3%)
2020
$1,458 (+1.4%)
2019
$1,437 (+3.0%)
2018
$1,395 (−0.2%)
2017
$1,398
2016
$1,399 (+10.7%)
2015
$1,264 (−0.5%)
2014
$1,270
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
113 ft.
Lot size
5,650 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,247
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,247
Year built
1942
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Shawnee County
APN
0973501028009000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 28, 2026.
R2
Single-Family Dwelling District
This district is established to provide for the use of detached single-family dwellings together with specified accessory uses and other uses as may be approved. It is intended that the character and use of this district be for housing and living purposes free from the encroachment of incompatible uses.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Recreation
Housing-Mobile home park
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 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
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Topeka, KS • 66606
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48
27
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.7 hrs
5.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 838 SW Webster Ave
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