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437 Southwest Watson Avenue

437 Southwest Watson Avenue, Topeka, KS 66606
Property in Central Topeka
Sold Apr 17, 2017
$56,300
$45,000 by Ruben Bennett Etux
Mortgage Due Apr 17, 2047
Sold Feb 14, 2017
$17,360
Local assessors in Topeka, KS have categorized 437 Southwest Watson Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1958 and is 66 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 7,000 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,400 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 500 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a ranch/rambler style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 5 rooms in the home. Of these, 3 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there is one full bathroom. There is also a partial bathroom. This is a single story home so it's perfect for folks who don't want to have to climb stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 437 Southwest Watson Avenue has a total of 1,064 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a detached garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. The garage on the property is 456 sqft. There are 2 available parking spaces so it's a great situation for those with more than one car. Do you like to entertain? The home has both a unknown and a unknown so you'll have great options in both the front and back of the home. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is average. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with frame control joints. Not only do we know the type, but we also know that the assessors have graded the quality of these control joints with a letter grade - D. The building has a roof that is made of composition shingle. Lots of wood were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. While the walls in the interior have been made of gypsum boards such as those made of drywall, sheetrock, etc. Residents rely on central air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a heating system is the primary heating source. The property was last sold in Apr 10, 2017 for $56,300. That's $52.91 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was also sold in Feb 9, 2017 for $17,360. 437 Southwest Watson Avenue was last assessed in 2023. The total value of the property was assessed at $9,986. The total assessed value for this property is less than the total market value as of this moment. Which is great for tax purposes. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $1,398. The initial tax year of delinquency was in 2022. Looking to take out a mortage loan? You may want to consider a conventional loan, which is considered one of the most common type of loans on the market. We'll cover the two different types of conventional loans (aka conforming and non-conforming), the pros and cons, and how they could benefit you compared to a FHA or specialty loan. Read more about conventional loans and how you can qualify for one. Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1958
  • Effective Year Built: 1958
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 5
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1
  • Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures: 5
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Quality: D
  • Construction Type: Frame
  • Building Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Exterior Walls Type: Wood
  • Interior Walls Type: Gypsum board (drywall, sheetrock, etc.)
  • Roof Cover Type: Composition shingle
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Building with no basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Square Area: 456
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 7,000
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,400
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 500
  • Total Building Area: 1,064
  • Gross Building Area: 1,120
  • Building Area: 1,064
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,064
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
  • Land Acres: 0.159
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Mobile Home Indicator: T
  • Legal Description 1: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS , LOT 135 + , WATSON WAS BELLEVIEW LOTS 135-137 ARLINGTON HGTS ADD SECTION 26 TOWNSHIP 11 RANGE 15

Ownership

  • Current Owner : BENNETT RUBEN
  • Current Owner 2: BENNETT MICHELLE
  • Previous Owner : ANGELFOUND INC
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Joint Tenants

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501
  • School Tax School District: USD-501
  • Census Tract: 004100

Zoning

  • Zoning: R1

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 097
  • Subdivision Tract Number: 41
  • Parcel: 097-26-0-30-06-008-000
  • Lot: 135
  • Meridian: SEC 26 TWN 11S RNG 15E
  • Municipality: TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS - USD
  • Latitude: 39.0608
  • Longitude: -95.7171

    Address

  • Full Address: 437 Sw Watson Ave
  • Address - House Number: 437
  • Street Direction: SW
  • Address - Street Name: Watson
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: KS
  • City Name: Topeka
  • Carrier Code: C011
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1925
  • Zip Code: 66606

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $1,398
  • Intital Tax Deliquent Year: 2022
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 001

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2558
  • Valuation Date: Mar 20, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 63
  • Final Value: 115,099
  • High Value: 144,545
  • Low Value: 85,654

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $45,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: RUBEN BENNETT ETUX
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Apr 17, 2017
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $45,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Unknown (DEFAULT)
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Apr 17, 2047
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Private Lender: T

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $86,830
  • Market Land Value: $8,240
  • Market Improvement Value: $78,590

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $9,986

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Apr 10, 2017
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Apr 17, 2017
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1811212822
  • Current Sale Price: $56,300
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2017R06112
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Feb 14, 2017
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Feb 09, 2017
  • Previous Sale Amount: $17,360
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Quit Claim Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: RUBEN BENNETT ETUX
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Apr 17, 2017
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $45,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: Unknown (DEFAULT)

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