Charming 1.5 story bungalow with great potential and plenty of space. This home features a covered front porch, spacious living area, eat in kitchen, original hardwood floors, and classic wood trim details. The upper level includes a 3rd bedroom, walk in closet, and 3/4 bathroom. Steel I beams have been installed in the basement for added structural support. Outside you will find a fenced backyard with newly planted grass, along with off street parking from the alley offering 3 parking spaces, including 2 covered spaces under the carport. Home is being sold “as is”. Schedule your showing today!
Randolph, located between NE Seward Ave and NE Quincy St, is a residential and industrial Topeka neighborhood with rail-side warehouses and modest grid-street blocks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the NE Seward Ave corridor near the rail lines, where loading docks, small shops, and wide streets set a working-day rhythm. Housing reads as practical and compact, with older single-story homes and small yards mixed beside light-industrial parcels. The landscape stays open and utilitarian, with long sightlines and big-sky edges. Daily life orbits local streets rather than a single retail strip, and the setting feels defined by movement and logistics.
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Offer insights
1237 SW Macvicar Ave · $132,500
$132K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $132K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
166 days
The average home goes pending in 13 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
110.2%
Most homes are selling 10% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Basement present
Bedrooms
Not specified
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Not specified
Laundry & utility
Not specified
Flooring
Not specified
Heating & cooling
Not specified
Exterior features
Lot approximately 0.11 acres
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Not specified
Security
Not specified
Construction
Above-grade finished area of 1,263
Single house
Utilities
Not specified
HOA & community
Subdivision: Washburn Place
Financial info
Annual tax amount reported
Other
Directions: Traveling east on SW Huntoon St, take a left onto SW MacVicar Ave; house will be on your left
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Step into this captivating 1.5 story bungalow, featuring a charming covered front porch. With fresh white paint on the first floor, this home offers a blank canvas to personalize and make your own. Inside, you'll find a spacious living room, an inviting eat-in kitchen, original hardwood floors, and trim that exude timeless beauty. Upstairs, a hidden treasure awaits with a third bedroom, walk-in closet, and 3/4 bathroom for ultimate privacy. Steel I-beams have been installed in the basement to negate any foundation movement. The privacy fenced backyard provides a secluded retreat, with newly planted grass. Plenty of off street parking with 3 spaces off the alley, with 2 of them under a carport. Embrace the potential of this delightful bungalow, and make it yours today!
Public Records
May 26, 2011
Sold
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Public Records
Jul 1, 1997
Sold
$52,000
$41/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,117 (+3.8%)
2024
$2,040 (+18.0%)
2023
$1,729 (+11.7%)
2022
$1,548 (+8.2%)
2021
$1,430 (+6.4%)
2020
$1,345 (+1.5%)
2019
$1,325 (+3.0%)
2018
$1,287 (−0.2%)
2017
$1,290 (−3.9%)
2016
$1,342 (−0.4%)
2015
$1,348 (−0.4%)
2014
$1,354
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1.5
Lot width
38 ft.
Lot depth
127 ft.
Lot size
4,826 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,263
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,263
Year built
1930
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Shawnee County
APN
0973504032019000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
—
Accessible
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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
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Topeka, KS • 66604
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Sun exposure
74/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1237 SW Macvicar Ave
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $95,000 and $175,000.
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