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Tiny House For Sale in Saint Joseph MO $39K – Former Gas Station -Off Market
March 2, 2021
2024 S 10th St, Saint Joseph, MO, 64503. $39,000 Off Market
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History
This tiny house was originally Frogge’s Gas Station. After use as a gas station, and before being converted as a home, the tiny building was a used car lot office. It was featured in the 1977 movie SuperVan. You can see it as a gas station in the movie on Youtube, starting at 3:15.
After use as a gas station, the building became a used car lot.
Scene from the 1977 movie SuperVan
In 1960 Frogge’s Gas Station changed its name changed to Frogge Standard Service. Frank Frogge founded this station, Frog Hop Gas at 2708 South Belt Highway in Saint Joseph, and the original Frog Hop Ballroom, a 14,000 sq ft. dance floor decorated in a frog theme. Frogge’s always had gas for less and did a thriving business for many years.
THE ULTIMATE BACHELOR PAD! MUCH larger than it looks! You won’t believe all that’s inside this little building! Former gas station turned living quarters. Living room & 1/2 bath on main floor. Loft bedroom above living room. Basement kitchen, rec room, shower area and washer/dryer hookups. Washer & dryer stay as well as small refrigerator and armoire in living room. Attached rear carport, security cameras, above-ground pool and 2 sheds included. (Beige metal shed not included). Easy access to highways! Fun fact: Building was featured in the 1977 movie SuperVan !!! (Egress window in basement is behind the refrigerator. Water heater under stairs. All former underground tanks have been removed. Owner has supporting documentation.) Zoned M-2. All measurements approximate, per Owner. Please verify.
They did a good job with this reversioning — it’s a cute little place. I’d hesitate to buy because there doesn’t seem to be a shower, but it’s darn cute.
I see what looks like a showerhead in the basement, but that doesn’t bother me nearly as much as the fact that it used to be a gas station and was then a used car lot. Even though the seller claims the underground storage tanks were removed, gas stations are notorious for being situated on environmentally contaminated land due to UST leakage, and fluid leaks and other runoff from cars.
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Naima Haviland
They did a good job with this reversioning — it’s a cute little place. I’d hesitate to buy because there doesn’t seem to be a shower, but it’s darn cute.
Kara
I see what looks like a showerhead in the basement, but that doesn’t bother me nearly as much as the fact that it used to be a gas station and was then a used car lot. Even though the seller claims the underground storage tanks were removed, gas stations are notorious for being situated on environmentally contaminated land due to UST leakage, and fluid leaks and other runoff from cars.
This one is a hard pass for me.