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This 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom single family at 797 E 1217 Road in Lawrence, KS is listed for $599,000 ($165 per sqft). Built in 1870, the home offers 3,631 sqft of living space on a 11.16 acres lot.

Agent Description

Located 8 miles south of Lawrence in the unincorporated town Pleasant Grove. The unique barn home conversion resides on one of the highest plateaus in Douglas County on 11 acres. This Gable Barn with a hay mow was part of an early European settlement in the 1870s.

For approximately 100 years it served as a barn for a productive dairy farm. In the 1970s it was converted into a home. The Brown family had the opportunity to purchase the original basketball flooring from Allen Fieldhouse. They repurposed all the flooring except the K piece, installing it in throughout the home.

Much of the 3,600 square feet contains this flooring. Just think, the GOAT "Wilt the Stilt" Chamberlain played on this floor! The current owners have enjoyed being the stewards for 20 years, improving the property with recent bathroom and kitchen renovations, new double pane windows and a high efficiency HVAC system.

The property contains a mix of green space and old growth timber to the west. The compound still retains a grain silo, old windmill pump, barn, 1950s storage building (could be an art studio or office) and a newer one car garage. This is a magical place. It gushes with a rural Kansas vibe and rich KU basketball history. Who's next?

Key Features

  • Built in 1870
  • 11.16 acre lot
  • 2 stories
  • Fireplace

Property Details

2 stories
2 full
1870

Amenities

FireplaceHardwoodA/C

Monthly Cost Estimate

$3,204/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$433
Interest$2,596
Insurance$175

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

797 E 1217 Road

Lawrence, KS 66047

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Paddle FanKitchen Island

Property Details

Flooring

Hardwood

Construction

Frame Wood Siding

Pool Features

Deck

Heating

Propane (Heating)

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

DishwasherRefrigeratorMicrowave

Questions & Answers

This 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom single family at 797 E 1217 Road is listed at $599,000 ($165/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $2,596 based on 20% down at 6.5% interest.

Key features include: Built in 1870, 11.16 acre lot, 2 stories, Fireplace. Interior Features: Paddle Fan, Kitchen Island.

This property is listed by TOM HARPER and can be reached at 7852186351 or tomharper@stephensre.com.

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TOM HARPER

Agent at STEPHENS REAL ESTATE, INC

(785) 218-6351

Listed by STEPHENS REAL ESTATE, INC

MLS# 165169· Source: listhub· Updated 24 days ago

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797 E 1217 Road, Lawrence, KS 66047

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