Is parking easy in Central Highland Park, Topeka, KS?

As of early 2026, 92% of users say parking is easy

Are yards well-kept in Central Highland Park, Topeka, KS?

As of early 2026, 89% of users say yards are well-kept

Is Central Highland Park, Topeka, KS dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 74% of users say it's dog friendly

Is a car needed in Central Highland Park, Topeka, KS?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say car is needed

Do kids play outside in Central Highland Park, Topeka, KS?

As of early 2026, 70% of users say kids play outside

Is Central Highland Park, Topeka, KS walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 57% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is Central Highland Park, Topeka, KS quiet?

As of early 2026, 55% of users say it's quiet

Do residents of Central Highland Park, Topeka, KS plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 55% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Does Central Highland Park, Topeka, KS show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 54% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are neighbors friendly in Central Highland Park, Topeka, KS?

As of early 2026, 47% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is there wildlife in Central Highland Park, Topeka, KS?

As of early 2026, 35% of users say there's wildlife

Would people walk alone at night in Central Highland Park, Topeka, KS?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is Central Highland Park, Topeka, KS walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 31% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Does Central Highland Park, Topeka, KS have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 30% of users say there are sidewalks

Are there community events in Central Highland Park, Topeka, KS?

As of early 2026, 26% of users say there are community events

Are the streets well-lit in Central Highland Park, Topeka, KS?

As of early 2026, 21% of users say streets are well-lit

What is 2511 SE Illinois Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 2511 SE Illinois Ave in Topeka, KS is $85,700 .

What is the price history for 2511 SE Illinois Ave?

2511 SE Illinois Ave in Topeka, KS last sold in July 2020.

Is Topeka a buyer's or seller's market?

Topeka is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Topeka?

The median sale price in Topeka is $221K. That is up $1.67K from the prior month.

How big is the lot at 2511 SE Illinois Ave?

The lot at 2511 SE Illinois Ave in Topeka, KS is about 0.17 acres (7,405 sq ft).

Does 2511 SE Illinois Ave have a garage?

Yes, 2511 SE Illinois Ave in Topeka, KS has a garage.

OFF MARKET

$85,700

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
750 sqft

2511 SE Illinois Ave, Topeka, KS 66605

Central Highland Park

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$85.7K

Since last month

$400 (-0.5%)

Since last year

$2K (-1.7%)

Since last sale

$49K (+131.6%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +118% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$86K
August 2026	$86K
July 2026	$85K
June 2026	$85K
May 2026	$84K
April 2026	$84K
March 2026	$78K
February 2026	$77K
January 2026	$76K
2025
December 2025	$77K
November 2025	$77K
October 2025	$78K
September 2025	$87K
August 2025	$84K
July 2025	$85K
June 2025	$84K
May 2025	$84K
April 2025	$83K
March 2025	$82K
February 2025	$81K
January 2025	$82K
2024
December 2024	$84K
November 2024	$84K
October 2024	$81K
September 2024	$79K
August 2024	$82K
July 2024	$84K
June 2024	$83K
May 2024	$83K
April 2024	$82K
March 2024	$79K
February 2024	$74K
January 2024	$72K
2023
December 2023	$74K
November 2023	$73K
October 2023	$75K
September 2023	$75K
August 2023	$77K
July 2023	$73K
June 2023	$79K
May 2023	$78K
April 2023	$76K
March 2023	$74K
February 2023	$71K
January 2023	$70K
2022
December 2022	$71K
November 2022	$72K
October 2022	$73K
September 2022	$73K
August 2022	$73K
July 2022	$73K
June 2022	$72K
May 2022	$68K
April 2022	$61K
March 2022	$54K
February 2022	$50K
January 2022	$47K
2021
December 2021	$45K
November 2021	$45K
October 2021	$44K
September 2021	$43K
August 2021	$43K
July 2021	$42K
June 2021	$42K
May 2021	$41K
April 2021	$41K
March 2021	$40K
February 2021	$39K
January 2021	$39K
2020
December 2020	$38K
November 2020	$38K
October 2020	$38K
September 2020	$38K
August 2020	$37K
July 2020	$37K
2019
September 2019	$41K
August 2019	$40K
July 2019	$36K
June 2019	$37K
May 2019	$36K
April 2019	$34K
March 2019	$37K
February 2019	$44K
January 2019	$45K
2018
December 2018	$45K
November 2018	$43K
October 2018	$35K
September 2018	$33K
August 2018	$32K
July 2018	$34K
June 2018	$39K
May 2018	$42K
April 2018	$40K
March 2018	$38K
February 2018	$35K
January 2018	$35K
2017
December 2017	$37K
November 2017	$35K
October 2017	$36K
September 2017	$36K
August 2017	$33K
July 2017	$34K
June 2017	$34K
May 2017	$33K
April 2017	$32K
March 2017	$32K
February 2017	$37K
January 2017	$45K
2016
December 2016	$41K
November 2016	$36K
October 2016	$41K
September 2016	$39K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
1308 SE 24th St, Topeka, KS	0.17	Single-Family Home	-	11/21/25	2	1	656
2521 SE Michigan Ave, Topeka, KS	0.08	Single-Family Home	-	05/15/26	2	1	766
1312 SE Lott St, Topeka, KS	0.24	Single-Family Home	-	12/09/25	2	1	760
2543 SE Wisconsin Ave, Topeka, KS	0.17	Single-Family Home	-	09/22/26	2	1	612
2639 SE Virginia Ave, Topeka, KS	0.34	Single-Family Home	-	04/03/26	2	1	831
2717 SE Michigan Ave, Topeka, KS	0.28	Single-Family Home	-	09/18/26	2	1	1,026
2315 SE Ohio Ave, Topeka, KS	0.32	Single-Family Home	-	12/10/25	2	1	936
2737 SE Kentucky Ave, Topeka, KS	0.36	Single-Family Home	-	08/05/26	2	1	988
2400 SE Ohio Ave, Topeka, KS	0.22	Single-Family Home	-	07/30/26	2	1	1,145
2333 SE Indiana Ave, Topeka, KS	0.21	Single-Family Home	-	09/09/26	3	1	997

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
2503 SE Illinois Ave, Topeka, KS 66605	0.01	$47,000	1	1	528	Off Market
2524 SE Indiana Ave, Topeka, KS 66605	0.06	$179,900	4	2	2,258	For Sale
2433 SE Illinois Ave, Topeka, KS 66605	0.07	$95,000	2	1	675	Off Market
1415 SE 25th St, Topeka, KS 66605	0.06	$90,000	3	1	1,380	For Sale
2521 SE Michigan Ave, Topeka, KS 66605	0.08	-	2	1	766	Recently Sold
2539 SE Indiana Ave, Topeka, KS 66605	0.10	$154,100	3	1	936	Off Market
2425 SE Illinois Ave, Topeka, KS 66605	0.09	$78,200	2	1	768	Off Market
2520 SE Michigan Ave, Topeka, KS 66605	0.11	-	3	2	1,574	Recently Sold
2428 SE Kentucky Ave, Topeka, KS 66605	0.13	-	3	1	1,552	Recently Sold
2600 SE Kentucky Ave, Topeka, KS 66605	0.15	$94,600	2	1	809	Off Market
2424 SE Kentucky Ave, Topeka, KS 66605	0.14	$136,900	4	2	1,385	Off Market
2433 SE Kentucky Ave, Topeka, KS 66605	0.15	-	Studio	-	1,068	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1972

750 sqft

$114/sqft

Garage

About this House

Handyman special!! Great investment opportunity and priced below county appraisal. This 2 Bed/1 Bath home would make an excellent rental or with the several updates already completed, a great for a first place. Appliances included!

2511 SE Illinois Ave, Topeka, KS 66605 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 750 sqft single-family home in Central Highland Park, built in 1972. It was last sold on Jul 1, 2020. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $85,700, with a rent estimate of $918/month.

Home Details for 2511 SE Illinois Ave

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 4
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherMicrowaveRefrigerator

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: Composition, OtherExterior: VinylFoundation Type: Crawl Raised
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Detached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1972
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 7405 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Jul 1, 2020 Source: Sunflower AOR as distributed by MLS GRID #79001_212796	Sold	--
May 6, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$42,000
May 14, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$19,900
Apr 1, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$19,900
Feb 25, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$22,100
Feb 20, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$22,100 Price decreased by 11%
Feb 5, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$24,900 Price decreased by 9%
Jan 4, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$27,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$1,134	$75,150

Additional Cost

Market trends in Topeka

Last updated August 2026

Avg. sale price

$221K

$1.67KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

100.0%

Price per sq ft

$130

$0MoM

Available listings

486

38MoM

Around this home

Highland Park Central
K-5
Public
318 Students
Topeka Public Schools
3/10
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What Locals Say about Central Highland Park

At least 19 Trulia users voted on each feature.

92 % Say parking is easy
89 % Say yards are well-kept
74 % Say it's dog friendly
72 % Say car is needed
70 % Say kids play outside
57 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
55 % Say it's quiet
55 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
54 % Say there's holiday spirit
47 % Say neighbors are friendly
35 % Say there's wildlife
33 % Say people would walk alone at night
31 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
30 % Say there are sidewalks
26 % Say there are community events
21 % Say streets are well-lit

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3y ago
"Easy access to public transportation just a few blocks from your home, private drive-ways or street parking, streets wide enough for 3 lane traffic."
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3y ago
"Close to public transportation. Close to schools. Close to parks. Close to grocery shopping, restaurants, and other shops. "
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4y ago
"great neighborhood to live in with my whole family. lots of public transit routes and friendly people make this a great community to live in everyday I love this neighborhood. Walmart and dillions are close in proximity so lots of shopping spots too. great place to have your family "
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"my neighborhood is very quiet and I have really great friendly neighbors. its very quite were I I stay "
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"I live in the same house for 3 years and never had an issue but maybe twice. The main thing was they was shooting going down the street. But my neighbors are very quit and calm and stay to them selves."
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13y ago
"This is a very nice, friendly area to live in. There are a variety of homes for many different tastes and interests. The homes are of various styles and ages from old to new. The area has 2 excellent schools (1 public, and 1 private). Wonderful community center. It has a small town feel to it. Great place to live, raise your family, and or retire. "
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Frequently asked questions about 2511 SE Illinois Ave

What is 2511 SE Illinois Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 2511 SE Illinois Ave in Topeka, KS is $85,700.
What is the price history for 2511 SE Illinois Ave?
2511 SE Illinois Ave in Topeka, KS last sold in July 2020.
Is Topeka a buyer's or seller's market?
Topeka is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Topeka?
The median sale price in Topeka is $221K. That is up $1.67K from the prior month.
How big is the lot at 2511 SE Illinois Ave?
The lot at 2511 SE Illinois Ave in Topeka, KS is about 0.17 acres (7,405 sq ft).
Does 2511 SE Illinois Ave have a garage?
Yes, 2511 SE Illinois Ave in Topeka, KS has a garage.