We are looking for that person or couple or family who will fall in love with this property as soon as they see it, just like we did. If we were not moving out of state, we would still be in this house that we enjoy calling home. Available by mid October but we can leave earlier if necessary. THIS IS AN EASY, SCENIC COMMUTE TO LAWRENCE. Do you work in Topeka? Enjoy this rural setting and a short work commute. FEATURES: - 1.5 story, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, front and back porch, approx. 1400 sq ft - breakfast bar separates dining room and kitchen (the bar chairs stay!) - fireplace, natural gas heat, crawl space - shed and a 2-car garage that has back room to work on projects - fenced back yard; large lot (little less than 1 acre) - built in 1930 - walking distance to Berryton Elementary School IMPROVEMENTS within the last 4.5 years: - roof - water main line, which has the awesome updated flex water line (you are welcome). - garage doors and openers - gutters (no-maintenance) - added gas heater to the back porch WHAT STAYS: - ALL appliances, including a freezer on the back porch and a big extra fridge in the garage. - The small window a/c unit, misc items. IS THIS THE HOUSE FOR YOU? You might like this house if: - You work in Lawrence but don't want to pay for an overpriced house. This house is only a 20-min drive to the west side of Lawrence (6th and Wakarusa) via calm and scenic Stull Road. - You are a bicyclist. This is a great area for biking up to 3 to 50 miles on non-crowded roads. - You buy houses based largely on yard space and privacy. That was our selling point. See all the pictures at the top of this page? The yard is big and private. The vegetable garden area is very sunny with fertile soil, waiting for your green thumb. The flower garden contains lots of pretty perennials and is waiting for your TLC. Sitting by the fish pond is a great place to enjoy the evening, especially when it has fish! :) The winter landscape makes cold days bearable. The sunrises from our kitchen window are breathtaking. - You are a kayaker. Lake Shawnee is only 3 miles away and it is a perfect lake for kayaking/canoeing and not worrying about getting run over by a boat. - You teach at Berryton Elementary or you have children who go there. (Or you want your kids to go to Shawnee Heights High.) - You work at Forbes Field, Mars plant, Heartland Park. This house is close to them! - You are a runner. The Landon Trail is a few blocks down the road and it goes for 8 miles. The Landon Trail even connects to other trails around Topeka! Nearby Lake Shawnee has great sidewalks! - You want to live in a safe place. NO CRIME HERE! - You don't want to live on a crowded street. No neighbors in front of or behind this house! - You don't need a basement. If you are like us, you have learned the hard way that most basements in Kansas LEAK and are not worth having a shelter for the tornado that may or may not hit your house. - You like old houses with character. You don't need to live in a brand new house. - You like a fireplace. Ours is warm, cozy, and with blowers! Of course, it's not a major heat source, but it's fun to enjoy. The dimmer lights above the fireplace are a nice added touch. - You want a garage and workshop where you can make great messes. Yep, it's old-ish, but it's big enough for vehicles, a workshop, and toys like kayaks. The previous owner used it as a welding shop so it is wired for more than just 110 (if you need it). - You like old outbuildings, or you are a hoarder so you need even more space. Enjoy the shed! - You are looking for an investment. This is the place to purchase and rent because the mortgage is low so you can get a great ROI each month in rent. Plus, it's not so new that you have to fret about renters tearing up a brand new house (if you are the worrying type). We just installed a new water line so you will never have that issue.
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