3/2 Kansas Fixer Upper Italianate $59,999

OHU50K Notes $59,999

Kansas Fixer Upper Italianate. This home is ready for the next step. Start picking out all the paint and flooring this home is ready for new life. It sits close to the downtown area near shops and dining.

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Realtor Comments

Restore this amazing gem of a home which has lots of detailed corbels, a transom window, 2 pocket doors, a detailed staircase with beautiful spindles, antique lighting, wide original woodwork and hardwood floors. It appears that this may have been an upstairs/downstairs duplex at some point because there is a small, older kitchen upstairs. 2nd stairway from upstairs leads to the exterior. Potential for 4th bedroom. Nice corner lot close to downtown.

3 beds
2 bath
2,236 sqft
5,978 sqft lot
Build date 1900

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204 S Elm St, Ottawa, KS 66067 $59,999

Contact Realtor: Beth Mersman
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Pros of Ottawa, KS

Affordable Cost of Living: The overall cost of living is roughly 8% to 13% below the national average. Median home values typically range between $158,000 and $166,500, and median monthly rent hovers around $677 to $1,032.

Walkable Historic Downtown: Anchored by the 19th-century Franklin County Courthouse, the downtown square features local boutiques, independent restaurants like PrimeTime Grille, and the historic Plaza Movie Theater.

Outdoor Recreation: The city acts as a major hub for cyclists and hikers, sitting at the crossroads of the 118-mile Flint Hills Nature Trail and the Prairie Spirit Trail State Park. Forest Park provides athletic courts, playgrounds, and a municipal swimming pool.

College-Town Vibe & Community Events: Home to Ottawa University (with a small student body around 930), the city hosts regular community festivals like Chautauqua Days and active game-day crowds.

Relocation Incentives: The city participates in Kansas’s “Home in the Heartland” initiative, offering cash incentives (such as $6,000) for qualifying new residents who move to the area with an established job and a household income of at least $55,000.

Convenient Regional Access: It sits roughly 25 minutes south of Lawrence, 30 to 50 minutes southwest of the Kansas City metro area, and 60 minutes southeast of Topeka.

Cons of Ottawa, KS

Limited Local Economy & Amenities: As a standalone small city rather than a close-in bedroom suburb, it has a narrower job market concentrated mostly in healthcare and manufacturing, alongside fewer specialized dining and entertainment options.

Infrastructure & Maintenance Issues: Resident feedback frequently highlights substandard road and alley maintenance as well as occasional residential speeding concerns.

Public School Ratings: Local public schools—managed through USD 290 and including schools like Ottawa Senior High and Ottawa Middle—tend to pull average ratings (such as a B- grade on Niche).

Distance to Major Metro Hubs: While close enough for a day trip, the 30-to-60-minute drive to larger cities means you are isolated from major corporate employment centers, specialized medical centers, and extensive nightlife.

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