Topeka, KS

Neighborhoods & homes in Topeka

Potwin, Westboro, Collins Park, Silver Lake and Auburn, and the kinds of houses painters see in each.

Topeka neighborhoods and nearby towns

Potwin

A small neighborhood west of downtown known for older Victorian houses and tree-lined streets.

Westboro

An established west-side neighborhood with mid-century homes.

Collins Park

An older neighborhood with a mix of early 20th-century and post-war houses.

Silver Lake

A small city west of Topeka with mostly single-family homes.

Auburn

A small city south-west of Topeka with newer houses and rural lots.

Topeka landmarks

Kansas State Capitol

The domed capitol building downtown.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park

The national park site in the former Monroe School.

Gage Park

The large city park on the west side, home of the Topeka Zoo.

Old wood siding, mid-century ranches and rentals

1969Median year built
63%Built before 1980
14%Built before 1940
14%Built 2000 or later
64%Single-family detached
43%Renter-occupied

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, via Census Reporter.

Topeka has comparatively little new housing: only about 14% of homes were built in 2000 or later. Most painting is therefore repainting, often over many old layers.

Houses built before 1940 are concentrated in the older neighborhoods around downtown and the Capitol. Expect wood clapboard, deep porches and detailed trim that take time to scrape and prime.

Post-war ranches and split-levels fill much of the west and south sides. Long runs of fascia and soffit, painted garage doors and wood trim are typical repaint items.

Paint in homes built before 1978 may contain lead. With almost two-thirds of homes older than 1980, lead-safe prep is a regular part of Topeka quotes.

Illustration of hail-dented clapboard siding beside a strip of fresh primer
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