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A modest, urban neighborhood near downtown
A few blocks between Downtown Topeka to the northeast and Washburn University to the southwest, Central Park is an urban neighborhood with century-old houses that are some of the most affordable in the city. This is an area where the City of Topeka has worked to help families purchase homes through TOTO (Topeka Opportunity To Own). The program provides grants of up to $30,000 for home repairs to those who qualify for assistance purchasing a $75,000 or less home. It comes as a relief for residents in this community, where the median household income is just over $30,000 compared to the city’s median of around $50,000. Families also receive childcare support through the Central Park Community Center at the heart of the community, a hub for local indoor and outdoor recreation.
While close to the heart of Topeka, Central Park offers some of the city's most affordable homes
Large 2 and 3 story Foursquares are popular in the Central Park neighborhood.
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Some of Topeka's most affordable houses
Central Park’s tree-lined streets feature side-by-side bungalows and American Foursquares built between the late 1800s and 1920s. “There are a lot of beautiful historic homes,” says Amber Smith, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty, who services the neighborhood. “And they’re affordable, which is why most people move here. The prices are significantly lower.” While the median home price in Topeka is $184,500, homebuyers can find fixer-uppers for $35,000 to $75,000 and turnkey properties for around $80,000 to $150,000. They’re typically fixed on lots less than a quarter acre but have many mature trees that add to this historic feel. Most houses have wide front porches in the front, while fenced-in backyards with detached garages are accessible from back alleyways. To qualify for the benefits of the TOTO program, which also can include down-payment assistance, applicants must attend 12 hours of home-buyer and -maintenance classes before closing and buyers are not permitted to own other real estate. Finding is through the federal department of Housing and Urban Renewal.
Most of the homes in Central Park sit on quarter acre lots with unfenced yards.
Some homes start at 35 to 75-thousand dollars for fixer-uppers in Central Park.
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After-school programs at Central Park Community Center
Central Park Community Center offers after-school activities where kids can play in the game room and the gymnasium, where local basketball leagues are held through Shawnee County Parks and Recreation. Outside the community center, there’s a pond with a fishing dock and a walkway that loops around the water. Every evening from Monday through Thursday, Silverbackks, a local non-profit, provides free meals for anyone 18 and under at the community center.
The Central Park Community Center offers many options for after school care, sports and games.
Locals enjoy fishing and walking around the pond at Central Park.
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Robinson Middle next to community center
Students attend Randolph Elementary, which gets a C-plus grade from Niche. They’ll go on to Robinson Middle, which also earns a C-plus and is located right next to the neighborhood’s community center. Topeka High, which receives a B grade, is ranked the fourth-most diverse high school in the state. Built in 1931, Topeka High is well known for its elaborate Gothic-style architecture with a 165-foot bell tower inspired by Henry VIII’s Great Hall at Hampton Court Palace. Students may continue their education at Washburn University, just a few blocks away.
Robinson Middle School prepares students for responsible, productive citizenship.
Topeka High School engages students in the highest quality of learning.
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A 4-mile trip to big box retailers
With Central Park being primarily residential, the neighborhood has one restaurant, which is Fat Shack, known for its cheese fries and other greasy American favorites. But with downtown just a few blocks away, there are always plenty of restaurants nearby. For everyday shopping, the closest big box retailers like Walmart, Target and Sam’s Club are about 4 miles west. They’re all right by the two-story West Ridge Mall, which has more than 50 businesses. Along with retailers and restaurants, the mall is home to a Sky Zone Trampoline Park, a Game Zone arcade and an indoor glow-in-the-dark mini golf course.
For makeup and more travel just a few miles to Sephora on Wanamaker Road.
The West Ridge Mall is packed full of big name stores that everyone loves.
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Bus services provided by Topeka Metro
Topeka Metro offers bus routes on all four sides of Central Park along Huntoon Street, 17th Street, Washburn Avenue and Topeka Boulevard. Topeka Boulevard can be taken for a half-mile drive to downtown. That’s where Interstate 70 runs through, which goes west through Kansas and about 60 miles east to Kansas City.
Locals can hop on the Topeca Metro to get around town.
The Central Park area is walkable, alive with people out-and-about, eating, shopping & living.
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Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
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Yager Stadium
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Gage Park
Topeka Zoo
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Central Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Central Park, Topeka sell after 41 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Central Park, Topeka over the last 12 months is $54,000, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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