1720 Illinois St, Lawrence, KS 66044

What we love most about this home is its character, its setting, and the lifestyle that comes with living in this part of Lawrence. It feels like a real Lawrence home — mature trees, hardwood floors, a welcoming front porch, and an established neighborhood where every house has its own personality. The covered front porch is one of our favorite features. It is a wonderful place to sit outside and enjoy the neighborhood, and the mature trees and landscaping give the property a comfortable, settled feeling that is hard to reproduce in a newer development. Inside, the hardwood floors, breakfast nook, concrete kitchen countertops and flexible upstairs space give the home a character of its own. We also love the location. University Place has a long connection to the University of Kansas and the development of Lawrence, and living here puts you close to KU while still feeling part of an established residential neighborhood. Downtown Lawrence, Massachusetts Street, restaurants, shopping, parks and the university are all conveniently accessible. There is also something special about owning a historic Lawrence home in a neighborhood connected to generations of people who helped shape KU and the community. For someone who appreciates Lawrence history and the university, that connection gives the home a sense of place that goes beyond its four walls. Most of all, this is a home that offers both character and everyday livability — morning coffee on the porch, mature trees outside the windows, space in the basement for hobbies and storage, a garage and off-street parking, and easy access to many of the things that make Lawrence such an enjoyable place to live.