2517 Kensington Rd, Lawrence Kansas real estate, move in ready homes for sale, complete interior and exterior remodel, new sliding patio door with built in blinds, 1950 ft. ², easy K-10 access, wood burning fireplace, four bedroom, three bath, two car garage, full finished basement with egress, 2 master bedroom suites, 3 bedrooms on main floor, second master bedroom suite in the basement, backyard fenced on three sides, laundry in finished basement, Prairie Park school/park very close
Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #1870455
Mar 6, 2014
Listed
$170,000
$87/sq ft
Lawrence MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #131669
Aug 18, 2013
Listed
$175,000
$90/sq ft
Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #1782117
May 30, 2012
Listed
$114,900
$59/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 25, 2000
Sold
—
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,543 (+7.5%)
$8,050 + $28,727
$36,777
2024
$4,227 (−4.7%)
$8,050 + $28,727
$36,777
2023
$4,438 (+8.3%)
$6,900 + $27,681
$34,581
2022
$4,096 (+17.7%)
$6,900 + $27,681
$34,581
2021
$3,481 (+5.1%)
$5,175 + $20,942
$26,117
2020
$3,312 (+6.9%)
$5,175 + $20,942
$26,117
2019
$3,098 (+5.7%)
$5,175 + $19,815
$24,990
2018
$2,931 (+3.6%)
$4,947 + $18,478
$23,425
2017
$2,829 (+6.9%)
$4,720 + $16,302
$21,022
2016
$2,645 (+5.2%)
$4,720 + $16,302
$21,022
2015
$2,514 (−12.5%)
$4,600 + $15,951
$20,551
2014
$2,873
$4,600 + $17,906
$22,506
Tax history for 2517 Kensington Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,543 (+7.5%)
$8,050 + $28,727
$36,777
2024
$4,227 (−4.7%)
$8,050 + $28,727
$36,777
2023
$4,438 (+8.3%)
$6,900 + $27,681
$34,581
2022
$4,096 (+17.7%)
$6,900 + $27,681
$34,581
2021
$3,481 (+5.1%)
$5,175 + $20,942
$26,117
2020
$3,312 (+6.9%)
$5,175 + $20,942
$26,117
2019
$3,098 (+5.7%)
$5,175 + $19,815
$24,990
2018
$2,931 (+3.6%)
$4,947 + $18,478
$23,425
2017
$2,829 (+6.9%)
$4,720 + $16,302
$21,022
2016
$2,645 (+5.2%)
$4,720 + $16,302
$21,022
2015
$2,514 (−12.5%)
$4,600 + $15,951
$20,551
2014
$2,873
$4,600 + $17,906
$22,506
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,164
Year built
1993
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Douglas County
APN
0231030801013024000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
R-2
Residential Low Density 2 District
The purpose of the R-2 district is to accommodate residential development on medium-sized lots in established neighborhoods, plus a limited number of related civic uses, while ensuring compatibility with surrounding patterns of development. This district may be used as a transition between large-lot residential development and small-lot residential development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Library
Recreation
Agriculture-Cropland
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
Has Attached Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 3
Room Information
Has Basement
Basement Details: Finished
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Fencing: Perimeter, Wood
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Location
Schools Information
Elementary School: Prairie Park
Middle Or Junior School: South
High School: Lawrence High
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,164
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 7,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1993
Year Renovated: —
County: Douglas County
APN: 0231030801013024000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Prairie Park Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
6/10
Lawrence South Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.6mi
4/10
Lawrence High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi
5/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
2% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 109° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Lawrence, KS • 66046
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.8 hours in
June and 4.7 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.8 hrs
4.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$326,000 – $395,000
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