Single Family Home listed for 101000 in Otis, KS
321 N. 3rd Street
Otis, KS 67565
108-111518
15008
$101,000.00
1898 sq ft
0.33 acre
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Let's face it. You've always dreamed of owning and operating your own B&B. Who hasn't? So what's stopping you? For most people, it's one of two things: Money or Location.Well, now those excuses don't hold any water since the Otis House Bed & Breakfast of Otis, Kansas is on the market!Mark Galloway of United Country - Mid West eServices is pleased to offer this fantastic opportunity to one fortunate buyer. The HomeOtisHouse Bed & Breakfast was constructed in 1917 of brickconstruction. It faces west with excellent morning sunshine coming inthe east windows. The sellers have updated, renovated, and/or replacedalmost everything in 2004 & 2005 including:New Water HeaterNew Double-Paned WindowsUpgraded HVAC SystemNew Kitchen Appliances (DW, Refrigerator, Stove)Brick Tuck Pointing and RenovationNew GuttersNew PlumbingNew Roof, AC & Furnace in 2000-2001New paint, original hardwood floor refinishing, wallpaper, etc, etc.Basically, this is a brand new 100 year old house! And to top it off, the Sellers are including a FREE 1-year Home Protection Plan (Home Warranty).The Otis House B &B is offered for sale completely furnished with period antiques and furnishings!!! View the photos in this listing or see the slideshow of 100+ photos by clicking the link below. The PropertyLocatedon a lovely corner lot the property features mature trees, variousgarden plants, a concrete patio with fire-pit and plenty of room toexpand or create your own little Eden. There are three additionalbuildings on the property. The Cottage is structurally sound and wouldmake an amazing Honeymoon Cottage or Owner's Cottage when renovated.Interestingly, there is a stone cellar underneath the cottage that wasoriginally used for canning that could be a very cool basement roomThe Business OpportunityOtisHouse B&B has been a part-time hobby business for the sellers. Withvirtually no advertising they have carved out a small but growingclient base. Of course a P&L Statement is available for review.Clients comprise three primary niches: Sportsmen-Hunters& Fishermen who come to enjoy some of the best trophy Whitetailhunting in the world, fantastic Waterfowl and Upland game hunting (KSis smack-dab in the middle of the Central Flyway) and superb Fishing Travelers-EitherB&B tourists who enjoy traveling the country staying in B&B'sor family of locals who choose to stay at the Otis House instead ofinconveniencing family. Long Term Boarderson assignment with major employers in the surrounding 5 county regionwho prefer the incomparable comfort and service the Otis House offers.With a minimal amount of investment a buyer could truly capitalize onthis diamond in the rough. Put it this way, the sellers have put theball on the tee for you.....you just have to swing the club!The CommunityOtis,Kansas - Population 311 (2006 est.) is a friendly small communitylocated in Rush county. This is central Kansas and that means big openspaces. If the idea of clean air, bright stars at night, and the soundof peace and quiet instead of sirens and traffic don't appeal to you,then you won't like it here!Not tosay that this is a hick town. In reality it's a bedroom community forthe larger communities of Great Bend (15 minutes), Hays (35 minutes),Russell (30 minutes), Hoisington (10 minutes), Larned (45 minutes) andLa Crosse (15 minutes). Put it this way, within a 1/2 hour/45 minutesyou can be at Super WalMart, the shopping mall, nationally recognizedmuseums in Kansas, movies, fast food, and all kinds of entertainment& recreation. More importantly,you have easy access to major employers, doctors, secondary education,churches, etc. More people are relocating from the cities and bothcoasts and finding they spend less time and brain damage commuting thanthey ever spent in traffic. If you get bored with the local scene, youcan be on a ski slope in Colorado within an easy 7 hour drive downI-70. Otis-Bison USD403is a fantastic district and the Elementary School and High School arein Otis. The Middle School is nearby in the town of Bison, Kansas. Thecommunity supports the schools and it's reflected at sporting eventsand other functions when folks come from far and wide. Unlikesome small towns, this is an area where newcomers are warmly welcomed.The community loves the Otis House because it allows them to keep thein-laws at an arm-length distance. :) In town you'll find a nice park,a community swimming pool, and tennis courts. Like most smallmidwestern towns there are vacancies downtown, but great opportunityfor an enterprising individual. However, there is a good diner,grocery, bank, post office, library, and other businesses that thrive. United Airlines servers both Great Bend Municipal Airport and Hays Municipal Airport with direct service to Denver.Outdoor RecreationWithina 40 mile radius, there is over 74,000 acres of public access, walk-inhunting land. This is a major asset to a buyer, because public accesshunting land of this magnitude just doesn't exist in very many placeseast of the Rockies. Because Kansas is renowned for exceptionalhunting, an innkeeper who's interested in directing them to the publichunting lands (read FREE) can carve out a booming business savinghunters thousands of dollars over guided hunts on private lands socommon with outfitters. No joke folks! This is the real deal! Cheyenne BottomsWildlife Area is over 19857 acres and offers camping, fishing, hunting,and birding opportunities. Bird watchers enjoy the plethora of birdspecies so prevalent here and come from around the world to see them. Wilson Reservoir,45 minutes north, is a gorgeous lake and considered one of Kansas'premier recreation hot spots to fish, hike, water-ski, or just enjoythe outdoors.Other Attractions within a 40-mile radius:Quivira National Wildlife RefugeCedar Bluff ReservoirHistorical Santa Fe Trail Pawnee Rock State MonumentSanta Fe Trail Center B-59 Memorial/Great Bend Army Air FieldSternberg Museum of Natural History Barbed Wire MuseumFort Larned National Historical Park Fort Hays MuseumPost Rock Museum Brit Spaugh Park and Zoo Historical churches Oil museumsArt galleries Golf coursesRush County Historical Museum Barton County Historical MuseumStafford County History Museum Ellis County Historical MuseumNew Kansas Scenic Byway "Wetland and Wildlife"Too many antiques shops to count!Financial InfoAsking Price: $101,000Earnest Money: $15002006 Taxes: $697.34Average Utility Costs: $150 Summer - $300 WinterWater, Sewer & Trash: $25/mo.