1305 Highway 77 Florence, KS 66851

Listing details for 1305 Highway 77, Florence, KS 66851 : Auction Date: TUESDAY MAY 2, 2023 6:00 PM * Auction Location: 1305 HIGHWAY 77, FLORENCE, KS 66851 * PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: 25+- acres along the Cottonwood River with timber and productive bottom ground currently in brome. The original J.K. Williams Homestead includes a 2-story home with 3 beds, 1 bath and a more recently built, 3 car detached garage. The limestone outbuildings, joined by the roughly coursed limestone wall, add to the historic feel of this property having originally been used as “smokehouses” through the late 19th Century. The homestead, however, is most widely recognized by the bank barn and stone foundation. The barn features two large doors providing access to the lower level from the brome bottom. The middle level offers multiple stalls for livestock, horses or small machinery and the uppermost level has been used primarily as a hayloft. The original homestead was built in 1880. WILDLIFE AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES: This wooded and brushy 25+- acres along the Cottonwood River offers all of the habitat you need to attract Kansas Whitetail Deer, Turkeys, and Quail. With direct access to the Cottonwood River, as you could imagine, there is the likelihood of catching nearly every kind of fish native to Kansas. INTERIOR FEATURES & UTILITIES: As mentioned previously, this stately home has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. There is approximately 2046 square feet of finished living area. Throughout this house you will find vintage light fixtures and other quality characteristics common of a home built in this era such as hardwood floors. Mornings and evening can be enjoyed in the sun room. The house is serviced by a water well, Atmos natural gas, Evergy electric, septic system, radiant heat and window air.