Norton House for Sale

Norton, a residential neighborhood located 2 miles west of Downtown Topeka, features century-old single-family homes, primarily bungalows with wide front porches and a few larger American Foursquares. The homes, built in the early 1900s, are situated on approximately 0.10-acre lots with mature trees providing ample shade. Despite the modest size of the homes and yards, the neighborhood offers a unique charm with its tree-lined, grid-pattern streets and back alleyways leading to detached garages. Norton is known for its local drive-in, Bobo’s Drive In, which gained national attention on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Louie’s 10th Street Lounge and Laundromat offers a distinctive experience where patrons can do laundry and enjoy a drink. For shopping, residents have access to Dollar General, Einstein’s Outdoor Outfitters, and a Walmart Neighborhood Market about 1 mile away. Gage Park, one of Topeka’s largest parks, is a few miles away and offers numerous attractions, including a miniature train ride, carousel, zoo, and the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. The park also features walkways, a rose garden, and recreational facilities like beach volleyball and an outdoor pool. Norton is safer than the national average, and residents can easily access downtown via a 2-mile drive or Topeka Metro bus. The neighborhood is also close to Stormont Vail Hospital and Interstate 70. While the area is in Tornado Valley, no tornadoes have been recorded in Norton since 1950.