Save This Old c.1900 Kansas Fixer Upper Neoclassical $30K
April 13, 2024
OHU50K Notes $30,000
Well, now, this old Kansas fixer upper certainly took me down a rabbit hole. I spent way too much time trying to find its history (see below). The old home has five bedrooms, two baths. It sits on a corner 0.43 acre lot and features a front porch with two-story pillars, a butt bay, and detached garage. A red door welcomes you into the home with a lovely staircase, hardwood floors, stained, leaded and etched glass, and a tiled bath. It has no sewer, and the utilities have been off for years, but it does have a history. It is located a short walk to Vivian Vance’s (Ethel from I Love Lucy) birthplace home at 309 West Sixth St.
Realtor Comments
This corner lot is almost half an acre and worth considering. You will discover a hidden treasure by looking closer beyond the overgrowth of trees and vines. The original flooring is stunning. Check out the woodwork, stained glass, and lead windows; await someone to revive the home. The space is abundant, and the floor plan flows effortlessly. A few perks include the large kitchen and detached garage. The utilities have not been on for years. The home does have a basement. If these walls could talk.
- 5bed
- 2bath
- 2,597sqft
- 0.43acre lot
- Circa 1900
420 E 5th St, Cherryvale, KS 67335 $30,000
If interested in a property, please contact the realtor whose link is provided in the post below, or contact an agent of your own choosing. Independent verification of details and status is recommended.
History
This was the home of Dr. William Bryant, a chiropractor and self-proclaimed nerve specialist and Dr. Flora Bryant, a chiropractor. Dr. Flora Bryant was considered one of the prominent chiropractors in Kansas at the time. Dr. William Bryant hawked his Dr. Wm. Bryant Little Liver Pills starting in 1898. I couldn’t find the familial relationship between the two doctors, but they ran the Bryant Sanitarium together out of this home in and around 1916/1917. I guess if any house would be haunted, this one might.
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If interested, please contact the realtor. Link is provided in the post.