1313 SW Glendale Dr · Topeka, KS 66604

$145,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 960 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 3 Days on market

Built 1954 7,405 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the D grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

• Cash flow +14.0/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +4.2/10.0
• Rent growth +3.6/5.0
• 1% rule +3.5/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.7/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Cute Topeka West three bedroom ranch, new kitchen cabinets, updated bath, fresh paint inside and out, refinished hardwood floors. Open field behind home. Just move-in and enjoy! OFFER DEADLINE 5PM, 5/16/26

Key facts

• Updated bath
• New kitchen cabinets
• 7,405 sq ft lot

Tags

• NEW KITCHEN CABINETS
• UPDATED BATH
• REFINISHED HARDWOOD FLOORS
• OPEN FIELD BEHIND HOME

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Lot dimensions approximately 65 x 116 (0.17 acre)

Exterior

• Parking: Attached 1-car garage
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single family residence; Residential property
• Construction: Frame construction; 960 above-grade finished area
• Exterior features: Composition roof

Interior

• Kitchen: Electric range; Dishwasher; Refrigerator
• Flooring: Hardwood; Vinyl; Ceramic tile
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Gas water heater; Crawl space basement
• Laundry & utility: Laundry on main level

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $145k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $18 ($213/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $124k (14.6% below list).
• Recommended offer: $124k (14.6% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.4% vs local median 4.3% in Topeka — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 69/100 on livability (#195 in KS) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment C-, crime F, commute F.
• Topeka Public Schools (urban): math 17% / reading 23% proficiency, ranked #158 of 169 in KS (top 94%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 69% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Landon Middle School (math 15% / reading 27%, grade F, #142 of 219 statewide, top 65%, 457 students, 68% FRL); Topeka West High (math 13% / reading 20%, grade F, #244 of 327 statewide, top 75%, 1,085 students, 59% FRL) — zoned schools at 64% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.4%/yr); 130 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 219 units permitted in Shawnee County in 2024 (25 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Shawnee County population projected to shrink 7% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1954 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $123,778 (14.6% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1954 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
4. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
5. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
6. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
7. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
8. How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 0.85% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.44%
• Cash-on-cash: 0.53%
• DSCR: 1.02
• GRM: 9.8

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 4.39% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -14.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.49×
• Total profit: $-20,616
• Equity at exit: $21,620

10-year hold

• IRR: -3.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.78×
• Total profit: $-9,114
• Equity at exit: $12,537

Cash invested: $40,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Kansas: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; preempts local rent control; moderate court pace.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 66604

• Rents YoY: 4.4%
• Active inventory: 130
• Price-to-rent: 9.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,238 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$760
• Tax from tax record: −$139 /mo · $1,671/yr
• Insurance: −$60
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$260
• Net cashflow: $18

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,215

Max offer price $145,000

Occupancy floor 94%

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

• Down payment: $36,250
• Closing costs: $4,350
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 6 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1618 SW Chelsea Dr Topeka, KS	2.0	1.0	768	$1,045	$1.36	21d	1	0.48mi
1700 SW Amhurst Rd Topeka, KS	3.0	1.5	1118	$1,350	$1.21	21d	1	0.58mi
5307 SW West Dr Topeka, KS	2.0	2.0	920	$935	$1.02	21d	1	0.79mi
5231 SW West Dr Topeka, KS	3.0	2.0	1085	$1,260	$1.16	21d	1	0.82mi
5237 SW 20th Ter Topeka, KS	2.0	2.0	1050	$1,205	$1.15	21d	1	0.89mi
2310 SW Fairlawn Rd Topeka, KS	2.0	1.0	912	$1,095	$1.20	21d	1	1.23mi

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-05-18
   status Pending
2. 2026-05-14
   listed $145,000 Active

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast KS · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $1,671 · $139/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,044 · $170/mo
• Expected delta: +$373/yr (+$31/mo · 22.3%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,853
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,122
• − Property taxes: −$1,671
• − Insurance: −$725
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,188
• − Management: −$1,188
• − Depreciation: −$4,218
• Taxable loss: −$2,260
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$542
• After-tax cash flow: $756/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Topeka Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 2012260
• Math proficiency: 17% ▼ -8.00%
• Reading proficiency: 23% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $37,405
• Composite: 16.69/100
• National rank: #9167
• State rank: #158 of 169 in KS

Livability — Topeka

• Score: 69/100
• State rank: #195
• US rank: #8848

Category grades

Amenities A- Commute F Cost of living A+ Crime F Employment C- Housing A+ Health & safety A+ User ratings F

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Topeka, KS
• County: Shawnee County · 118,130 people
• City population: 118,130
• Metro: Topeka, KS
• Population (ZIP): 23,006
• Household income: $60,874
• Rent vs Own: 45.5% rent · 54.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 1192.0

Population outlook (Shawnee County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 179,277 people
• By 2030: 177,762 · -0.8%
• By 2040: 172,341 · -3.9%
• By 2050: 166,330 · -7.2%
• By 2075: 152,417 · -15.0%
• By 2100: 134,782 · -24.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (70%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 70% Hispanic / Latino 15% Two or more races 11% Black 6% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 12%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Lithuanian 2% Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Asian/Pacific 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Shawnee

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 49.3% · R 48.8% · Other 2.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: +0.8pp no change · 2008: -0.3pp · 2024: 0.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+0.5 2020: D+3.0 2016: R+2.8 2012: R+1.7 2008: R+0.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -151.78%
• Current HPI: 227.637
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.39%
• Metro: Topeka, KS
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-18 Pending — Sunflower MLS as distributed by MLS GRID
• 2026-05-14 Listed $145,000 Sunflower MLS as distributed by MLS GRID

Property tax history

+3.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,671 · +3.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.