Topeka's housing is older than most people expect. The city's own housing study puts the median home's year built in the mid-1960s, with about 1 in 5 homes built before 1940, mostly around downtown and North Topeka. The city also still has neighborhoods that were rebuilt after the 1966 tornado, one of the most destructive in Kansas history. If you own a Topeka house that needs more than you want to put in, we'll make you a cash offer as-is.
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Topeka neighborhoods we buy in
We buy across the city, including Potwin, Old Town, Central Park, Oakland, North Topeka (NOTO), Highland Park, Hi-Crest, Westboro, Collins Park, Elmhurst and the College Hill area near Washburn University. We also buy elsewhere in Shawnee County, including Silver Lake, Rossville and Auburn.
What we see in Topeka houses
- Older homes near downtown. Early-1900s homes with old wiring, plumbing, roofs and lead paint.
- Mid-century houses. Many neighborhoods were built from the 1940s to the 1960s and haven't been updated since.
- Storms. Northeast Kansas gets hail, wind and the occasional tornado, and older roofs take the hit.
- Rentals. About 4 in 10 Topeka households rent, according to Census estimates.
Why Topeka owners sell to us
Census estimates put Topeka's median home value around $130,000, so large repairs often don't pay for themselves. We hear from families settling an estate, landlords who are done, owners who have moved away, and owners who are behind on payments.
See our pages for an inherited house, probate, a house that needs repairs, being a tired landlord, or a vacant house.
Probate and foreclosure in Topeka
Estates for Shawnee County residents go through the Shawnee County District Court (3rd Judicial District). Kansas foreclosures are judicial, and owners may have a redemption period after the sheriff's sale. See our Kansas page.
Questions Topeka sellers ask
The house has been empty for a while. Will you still buy it?
Yes. We buy vacant houses, including ones with code notices or utilities shut off.
Do I need probate before I can sell an inherited Topeka house?
Usually someone needs authority from the court, or the house must already be in the heirs' names. Kansas's small-estates affidavit doesn't cover real estate. We can sign a contract while that's being sorted out.
Can I leave the furniture?
Yes. Take what you want and leave the rest.