1304 Fort St, Hays, KS 67601

$100,000 in exterior upgrades!  VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS! Welcome to beautiful Hays, Kansas!!   FOR SALE BY OWNER ***Public Open House Sunday, August 23rd 1:00pm-3:00pm*** History tells a story and this home built in 1949 says it all. Owned by only 2 families.  Owned for the last 32 years by a local Home Improvement expert. This home is a treasure in the history of Hays. Located just across the street from St. Joseph's Church with sunset views that will take your breath away. Open sky and view from breezy front porch, front upstairs bedroom, and main living room. Steps away to Historic Chestnut street district with a market every Saturday, restaurants, shopping, and more.  A solid brick home featuring approx, 2,748 sq ft (buyer to verify) with an oversized, (fits a pretty large work truck)  heated and cooled detached 2 car garage making it possibly the best Man Cave ever.  Featuring 4 bedrooms (2 up and 2 down), 2 bathrooms (1 up and 1 down),  1 additional large room could easily be 5th bedroom, 2 living rooms, formal dining room, and breakfast/informal eating area all open to the charming kitchen. This home has improvements most NEW homes won't even offer, including Quality ABC seamless steel siding, 5 1/2 inch gutter system with extensions, underground drainage at garage, transferrable limited lifetime warranty on the windows. 19 windows upstairs alone,  new roof with transferrable 50 year warranty, new sewer line installed in 2022 from street to the home, and custom Bow window added in front living room, and Humphrey storm doors.  The classic interior still has its 1949 character/finishes with features like solid wood window sills, glass light fixtures, and restored hardwood floors that, unlike most floors today, have very little maintenance. All windows have custom blinds for privacy when wanted. Enjoy the spacious living room that opens to the formal dining area and extends to the kitchen. Both bedrooms upstairs include custom paint, 1949 restored closets with built in drawer storage.  The upstairs bathroom was completely renovated in 2020. The kitchen is pristine with the "at the time"  popular 1949 high-pressure laminate.. finished with polished aluminum edge banding and the original venting fan. Downstairs are 2 large bedrooms and a living room great for family fun or whatever your heart desires. 3rd bedroom downstairs just needs ceiling and carpet to complete. Massive storage area in attic of home and full storage area above the garage. Mailbox drops mail right into the living room!! All furniture and dressings are negotiable except for neon lights in garage, washer/dryer and King mattress upstairs. Both garage and home have massive storage attics! Interior 49 charmers include: inside mail drop, original kitchen pull exhaust fan, chime door bell, solid thick glass light fixtures, and bathroom door knocker/bell! Full list of features and improvements attached in documents. Contact Deanna anytime for a private tour!  Disclaimer--Home is listed FOR SALE BY OWNER. One owner is Licensed California Real Estate Broker.