Neighborhoods in Topeka, KS

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  Westboro

  Preservation is key in Westboro, a central Topeka neighborhood flourishing with historic houses of various architectural styles, many with English influences that complemented by street names such as Canterbury Lane, Pembroke Lane and York Way. The neighborhood was developed in 1926 by businessman Tinkham Veale and architect Walter Glover, who

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    $325K

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    $193K - $1.2M

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  Southwest Topeka

  About 10 miles from downtown, Southwest Topeka is one of the city’s most bustling communities. Retailers and restaurants line the busy Wanamaker Corridor, the primary shopping and dining destination in Topeka. The neighborhood is divided into two school districts, with The Auburn-Washburn Unified School District serving much of the neighborhood’s

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    $281K

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    $101K - $602K

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  Potwin

  As a National Historic District, Potwin's late 1800s charm remains preserved throughout the community. Red-brick roads with stone curbs weave through landscaped traffic circles, lined by 19th-century homes, all encapsulating Potwin's historic roots as one of Topeka's oldest neighborhoods. The pleasing aesthetics are complimented by a strong sense

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    $272K

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    $232K - $350K

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  Tecumseh

  It’s a slow-paced lifestyle in the rural countryside of Tecumseh, located 6 miles east of Downtown Takoma in Shawnee County. “It’s hometown living,” says Cathy Conn, a Realtor with Platinum Realty who has lived in Tecumseh for more than 30 years, adding it's not unusual for neighbor to know neighbor -- often for unexpected reasons. “One of my

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    $258K

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    $97K - $249K

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  Ellenwand

  Ellenwand may be less than a quarter-square-mile, but this suburban development offers some of the largest lots in West Topeka. Leafy half-acre yards with mid-century ranch-style houses make up much of the neighborhood, while the south side is home to the Martin Creek Retirement Community. Ellenwand offers convenience to one of the state capital’s

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    $231K

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    $197K - $249K

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  South Topeka

  South Topeka began development in the 1960s, adding to the suburban lifestyle of the city’s outskirts. Developers retained most of the wooded landscape while creating subdivisions of single-family homes. Though residents feel close to nature in their own yards, public outdoor spaces are readily available, from the trails at Big Shunga Park to the

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    $202K

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    $50K - $424K

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  West Topeka

  In West Topeka, a variety of one- and two-story homes sit close to parks, shops and schools. Gage Park is in the neighborhood, with a variety of things to do, and children are close enough to walk to public schools without leaving the neighborhood. “West Topeka has shot up in value recently,” says Pepe Miranda, a Genesis LLC Realtor with nearly a

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    $194K

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    $79K - $625K

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  McAlister Parkway

  About 3 miles west of downtown in Central Topeka, McAlister Parkway is a practical community of single-family homes that fall within the median price for Topeka, which is around $185,000. Morgan Whitney, a Realtor with Better Homes and Gardens Wostal Realty, helped a client purchase a home in the neighborhood in June 2024. “What drew them to the

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    $188K

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    $118K - $315K

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  Central Topeka

  Spanning more than 5 square miles, Central Topeka includes pockets of subdivisions with houses 50 years to more than 100 years old. These slow-paced residential streets are encompassed by thoroughfares, allowing residents the convenience of living 4 miles from downtown to the east and 4 miles from the city’s busiest commercial corridor to the

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    $169K

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    $79K - $667K

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  College Hill

  College Hill is one of Topeka's most established communities, located on the north side of Washburn University. Of the nearly 500 homes, almost 300 are considered to be historic and remain preserved, giving College Hill an old-time feel. The neighborhood dates back to 1880 when it was developed by the university's president, Peter McVicar, to

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    $166K

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    $89K - $288K

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  Randolph

  About halfway between downtown Topeka to the east and the commercial corridor of Wanamaker Road to the west, Randolph offers convenience to the two busiest areas of the city, while providing a slower-paced urban lifestyle. This predominantly residential neighborhood has been around for more than a century and has the homes and neighbors to prove

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    $151K

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    $74K - $263K

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  Kenwood

  Developed in the early 1900s, Kenwood is one of Topeka’s oldest neighborhoods, located 1.5 miles northwest of downtown. This primarily residential community is compact, with original century-old houses mingled with mature trees. One redbrick street runs through Kenwood, blending into the historic Potwin neighborhood to the west, known for its

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    $148K

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    $48K - $220K

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  North Topeka

  Art and culture are at the center of North Topeka, known locally as NOTO, a growing part of the city just across the Kansas River from downtown. A two-block strip of Kansas Street welcomes the community to the NOTO Arts and Entertainment District, where people come to check out the scene of local shops, restaurants and galleries, along with the

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    $139K

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    $30K - $357K

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  Elmhurst

  Less than 2 miles west of Downtown Topeka, Elmhurst is an established neighborhood with some of the oldest houses in the city. “People move here for the older homes,” says Carol Holthaus, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty, who services the neighborhood. “They have more character and are cheaper than newer homes in the city. There are also lots

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    $126K

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    $40K - $175K

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  Greater Auburndale

  In the late 1800s, a group of Bostonians moved to Topeka and developed Greater Auburndale as a near replica of their east coast home, right down to the name of the neighborhood and its architecture. Those same century-old homes are what make up this predominantly residential community today. Close together with small yards, the homes are shaded by

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    $125K

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    $82K - $314K

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  Historic Holliday Park

  On the edge of downtown Topeka, Historic Holliday Park is an urban community of century-old homes and a small park named after Cyrus K. Holliday, one of the city's founders. Though the park is central to the neighborhood, it wasn't planned that way. Topeka's original streets, which feed into the neighborhood, were mistakenly built diagonally. When

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    $120K

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    $33K - $2.5M

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  Likins Foster

  Developed in the 1950s, Likins Foster is a leafy, suburban-style neighborhood of modest houses right by a busy intersection of stores and restaurants on the south side of Topeka. Affordability is a major factor in why people choose to move here, with the median price for a home being approximately $80,000 below the city median. That has created a

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    $118K

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    $74K - $187K

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  Norton

  Just 2 miles west of Downtown Topeka, Norton is a predominantly residential neighborhood with century-old single-family homes. “This was more of a modest neighborhood when it was established – mostly smaller houses compared to nearby neighborhoods like Elmhurst,” says Katie Keckeisen, the history librarian at Topeka and Shawnee County Public

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    $117K

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    $20K - $175K

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  Jefferson Square

  About 3 miles south of downtown Topeka, Jefferson Square is a predominantly residential neighborhood of smaller houses located right next to a railroad. “It was primarily a railroad community when it was developed,” says Cody Whitney, a real estate agent with Better Homes and Gardens Wostal Realty in Topeka. “So, when the railroad came through and

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    $117K

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    $98K - $174K

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  East Topeka

  East Topeka was developed in the late 1800s, organized with north-south streets named after U.S. states and numbered streets running east and west. Many of these streets are residential with houses dating as far back as the neighborhood’s origins. Others, such as California Avenue and Sixth Street, are commercial. Mexican restaurants are common,

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    $116K

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    $25K - $480K

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  Old Town

  Old Town is a historic urban community near downtown with houses dating as far back as the 1800s. Three main roads run along the northern, central and southern sections of Old Town between the residential streets, all of which have access to public buses and lead to the neighborhood's two hospitals and downtown. Southwest Sixth Avenue is the

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    $110K

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    $59K - $280K

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  Quinton Heights

  Quinton Heights attracts homebuyers seeking life in the rare rolling hills of Topeka, about 2.5 miles south of downtown. When the snow starts to fall, people from all over the region know that Quinton Heights Sledding Hill is the place to go. Mature trees adorning the residential hills and the Shunganunga Creek running through the local park all

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    $110K

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    $35K - $187K

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  East End

  In October, the zombies come out in East End for a month-long tradition of haunted hikes and jump scares. The rest of the year, it's a neighborhood of modest living about 3 miles from downtown Topeka. East End features two leafy subdivisions with homes that sell below the city's median sale price of $185,000. Both subdivisions offer parks easily

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    $109K

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    $43K - $130K

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  Oakland

  Before it was annexed by Topeka in March of 1926, Oakland was its own small town. That’s why today, “It feels like its own little community,” says Debbie Gillum, a Realtor with Hawks Real Estate Professionals who grew up in Oakland. “It still has that sense of seclusion because it’s on the east side of the river.” Among the many mid-century homes

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    $104K

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    $43K - $203K

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  Highland Crest

  Highland Crest, known by locals as Hi-Crest, is an urban, single-family neighborhood about 3 miles south of downtown Topeka. Following World War II, Forbes Field, now Topeka Regional Airport, developed Highland Crest to house military members. By the 1960s, the base had scaled down, causing a decline in the neighborhood. But with a strong

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    $103K

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    $25K - $229K

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    4 Listings

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