Topeka Real Estate Watch, Nov 11, 2026: Council Backs Luxury RHID, Shelves Missing-Middle Housing
Topeka's governing body made two housing calls on Nov. 10 that every developer and investor in town should know about.
Ardmore Walk gets its RHID started. The council voted to send a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District application for Ardmore Walk Addition No. 1 to the Kansas Secretary of Commerce. The project is 42 luxury homes near SW Lakeside Drive and 45th Street. The city is clearly willing to use incentives for new homes in southwest Topeka. The question is whether every applicant gets the same treatment. Source: Topeka Capital-Journal, https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/local/2026/11/11/southwest-topeka-luxury-home-development-could-get-tax-benefits/92716066007/
Missing-middle housing goes on the shelf. A proposed ordinance would have let owners in single-family neighborhoods apply for a conditional use permit to build duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes without rezoning. The council shelved it for more research, and city officials say action likely won't come until next year. Topeka is short thousands of homes, and this was one of the cheapest ways to add some. Source: WIBW, https://www.wibw.com/2026/11/11/topeka-council-shelves-proposal-allowing-multi-unit-homes-single-family-neighborhoods/
Income property worth a look. 1029 SW Western Ave, a fully leased 6-unit property (a triplex plus three cottages, zoned M-4), is now listed at $394,000, down from $399,000. The listing says it brings in over $3,875 a month. https://jimcooper.remax-midstates.com/realestate/details/21500646/1029-sw-western-avenue-topeka-ks-66604
Dates to watch. Sealed bids on Heartland Motorsports Park, 7530 SW Topeka Blvd (622.96 acres), are due Nov. 17. Shawnee County sheriff sales also run Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. in the courthouse sub-basement, 200 SE 7th St., and include 951 SW Woodbridge Pl., 826 SW Webster Ave. and 5630 SW 17th St. https://www.snco.gov/sh/property_sales.php
If you're buying, selling or building in Topeka and Shawnee County, call me at (762) 291-2765.
Ardmore Walk gets its RHID started. The council voted to send a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District application for Ardmore Walk Addition No. 1 to the Kansas Secretary of Commerce. The project is 42 luxury homes near SW Lakeside Drive and 45th Street. The city is clearly willing to use incentives for new homes in southwest Topeka. The question is whether every applicant gets the same treatment. Source: Topeka Capital-Journal, https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/local/2026/11/11/southwest-topeka-luxury-home-development-could-get-tax-benefits/92716066007/
Missing-middle housing goes on the shelf. A proposed ordinance would have let owners in single-family neighborhoods apply for a conditional use permit to build duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes without rezoning. The council shelved it for more research, and city officials say action likely won't come until next year. Topeka is short thousands of homes, and this was one of the cheapest ways to add some. Source: WIBW, https://www.wibw.com/2026/11/11/topeka-council-shelves-proposal-allowing-multi-unit-homes-single-family-neighborhoods/
Income property worth a look. 1029 SW Western Ave, a fully leased 6-unit property (a triplex plus three cottages, zoned M-4), is now listed at $394,000, down from $399,000. The listing says it brings in over $3,875 a month. https://jimcooper.remax-midstates.com/realestate/details/21500646/1029-sw-western-avenue-topeka-ks-66604
Dates to watch. Sealed bids on Heartland Motorsports Park, 7530 SW Topeka Blvd (622.96 acres), are due Nov. 17. Shawnee County sheriff sales also run Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. in the courthouse sub-basement, 200 SE 7th St., and include 951 SW Woodbridge Pl., 826 SW Webster Ave. and 5630 SW 17th St. https://www.snco.gov/sh/property_sales.php
If you're buying, selling or building in Topeka and Shawnee County, call me at (762) 291-2765.
Henry McClure
Time kills deals
785-383-9994
www.henrymcclure.live
