WE HAVE TO MOVE SO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OUTSTANDING ONCE IN A LIFETIME CHANCE TO OWN THIS SPECTACULAR FIND! YOU REALLY HAVE TO COME HERE AND SEE THIS PLACE TO REALLY APPRECIATE WHAT YOU ARE GETTING! IN A COUNTRY WHERE YOU PAY 900,000 DOLLARS FOR A ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT IN MANHATTAN NEW YORK, THAT IS NOT MUCH BIGGER THAN A CLOSET, YOU CAN STILL GET INCREDIBLE DEALS LIKE THIS GIGANTIC BUILDING ON A FRONT AND BACK BLOCK FOR $97,500. !!!! FREE FROM HEAVILY POLLUTED AIR, TRAFFIC JAMS, STREET GANGS, CRIME AND RAMPANT DRUGS, THIS LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN IS JUST BECOMING A REALIZATION AND PRICES WILL START TO CLIMB SOON. THIS SPRAWLING VICTORIAN CHURCH WAS BUILT IN 1905 WITH RECORDS TO DATE AUTHENTICATION. GOTHIC REVIVAL, STUNNING, ORIGINAL, STAINED GLASS WINDOWS WITH UNUSUAL BRILLIANT COLORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM WITH ORIGINAL WAINSCOTTING, 9 FOOT CEILINGS, (CHAPEL IS A LOT HIGHER) BRASS HARDWARE, DOORS AND ORIGINAL WOOD TRIM THROUGHOUT, THIS BEAUTIFUL BED AND BREAKFAST IS A TREAT FOR THE EYES AND A RETREAT FOR THE SOUL! THE BASEMENT HAS A HUGE DINING AREA THAT CAN SEAT 90- 100 PEOPLE, A REC ROOM WITH COUCHES, CHAIRS, TV, TABLE HOCKEY AND LOTS OF STORAGE. THERE IS ALSO A SEPARATE ENTRANCE FROM THE DINING ROOM, 2 BEDROOMS, A FULL BATHROOM, A LIVING ROOM, A KITCHEN WITH ANOTHER SEPARATE ENTRANCE DIRECTLY TO OUTSIDE AND HUGE BACK STORAGE ROOMS ALSO WITH SEPARATE EXIT DOOR LEADING DIRECTLY TO OUTSIDE. THE MAIN FLOOR IN THE CHURCH HAS A LARGE BATHROOM WITH TOILET, SINK, CLAW FOOT TUB, SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES. THERE IS ALSO A POWDER BATHROOM NEXT TO THE MAIN BATHROOM THAT IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE BACK ENTRANCE. THERE ARE 2 HUGE BEDROOM SUITES WITH LIVING AREAS IN EACH AND SEPARATE ENTRANCES AND ADJOINING ROOMS. THE CHAPEL IS LARGE AND CAN SEAT 200 PEOPLE COMFORTABLY. THERE IS ALSO A STAGE AND PRIVATE ROOM OFF THE STAGE WITH A DOOR AND A SEPARATE DOOR ON THE STAGE THAT LEADS TO OUTSIDE AS WELL. THERE ARE 2 GIGANTIC FOLDING SOLID OAK DOORS THAT EXPAND ACCORDION STYLE AND PARTITION A ROOM OFF FROM THE CHAPEL. THIS LARGE ROOM HAS AN OUTSIDE WINDOW THAT IS NOT STAINED GLASS AND IS CURRENTLY BEING USED AS AN ANTIQUE STORE. THERE IS AN ENTRANCE IN THIS AREA THAT LEADS DIRECTLY TO THE HALLWAY IN FRONT OF THE CHAPEL WITH DOUBLE DOORS LEADING TO A STAIRS OUTSIDE THE MAIN FRONT OF THE CHAPEL. PEOPLE CAN COME AND GO INTO THIS AREA EXCLUSIVELY. THERE IS ALSO A DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE MAIN SUITES ON THE MAIN FLOOR FROM THIS AREA AS WELL. YOU CAN GO DIRECTLY INTO THE STORE FROM THE MASTER SUITE! THIS CAN ALSO BE MADE INTO AN OFFICE IF NEED BE. THERE IS SEPARATE LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLES FOR THIS AREA. THERE ARE MANY CEILING FANS, LIGHT FIXTURES, AND AT LEAST 5 WORKING MAJOR APPLIANCES INCLUDED REGARDLESS OF THE SALE PRICE. THERE IS ALSO AN OVERSIZED 2 CAR, SEPARATE GARAGE THAT OPENS ONTO THE STREET IN THE BACK OF THE CHURCH. THIS HAS A CONCRETE FLOOR, LIGHTING, MANY ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLES AND WORKSHOP AREA. THIS CHURCH / BED AND BREAKFAST/ HOME IS CENTRALLY LOCATED RIGHT OFF OF ROUTE 36 (HWY 36) ON STATE STREET IN DOWNTOWN NORTON AND YOU CAN WALK TO ALL STORES AND SHOPPING! THERE IS PARKING FOR 5 VEHICLES IN THE FRONT AND FOR 12 VEHICLES IN THE REAR AS WELL AS CURBSIDE PARKING ON BOTH STREETS FRONT AND BACK. THIS COULD BE USED AS A FUNCTIONAL CHURCH AS WELL AS A HOME AND OR BED AND BREAKFAST AND OR STORE, DINNER THEATRE, COMEDY CLUB, RECREATION BUILDING, BANK...THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS! THE CHAPEL CAN BE RENTED FOR WEDDINGS AND VARIOUS RECEPTIONS FOR DAILY, WEEKLY OR MONTHLY RATES. THE CHAPEL HAS MAGNIFICENT STAINED GLASS WINDOWS AND ALL ORIGINAL 1905 PRISTINE CEILING TIN IN A VERY ORNATE PATTERN. THE WIDE CEILING CORNICE HAS BEEN HAND PAINTED AND THERE ARE MANY CEILING FANS AND LIGHTS IN THERE ALSO. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL SHEAFFER PIANO THAT HAS NEVER LEFT THE CHAPEL SINCE AUGUST 1905. IT STILL WORKS AND SOUNDS BEAUTIFUL AND JUST NEEDS TUNING! THE WALLS ON THIS CHURCH ARE APPROXIMATELY 20 INCHES THICK THROUGHOUT AND IT CAN BE USED AS A PUBLIC SHELTER IN THE EVENT OF A STORM. THIS AREA IS POPULAR WITH HUNTERS AND HUNTING SEASON CAN FILL THE BUILDING TO BURSTING TWICE A YEAR THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. HUNTERS HAVE HAD A SPECIAL RATE OF $45 DOLLARS A NIGHT EXCLUDING FOOD. THE PROPERTY TAXES ARE PAID AND CURRENT. TAXES FOR 2006 WERE APPROXIMATELY $800 DOLLARS. YES IT'S TRUE! THE BUILDING IS INSURED FOR $284,000. WITH LIABILITY OF 1000.000. FOR EACH RECURRING. TITLE ABSTRACT (GUARANTEED CLEAR TITLE) PROVIDED BY SECURITY ABSTRACT IN NORTON KANSAS. TAXES PAID FOR 2006 AND ALL PREVIOUS YEARS. SELLER WILL FURNISH A CLEAR AND MERCHANTABLE TITLE AT CLOSING. 10% DOWN TO BE HELD UNTIL CLOSING IN ESCROW ACCOUNT THROUGH SECURITY ABSTRACT IN NORTON KANSAS. BALANCE TO BE PAID AT CLOSING. CLOSING TO BE MADE AT SECURITY ABSTRACT TITLE COMPANY IN NORTON KANSAS, ON OR BEFORE APRIL 30, 2007 WE ALSO HAVE MANY ITEMS THAT ARE NEGOTIABLE LIKE ANTIQUE BRASS AND METAL BEDS, DRESSERS, TABLES AND CHAIRS, ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUNNERS, ALL APPLIANCES (INCLUDING MICROWAVES, COFFEE MAKERS, TOASTERS DISHES, CUTLERY, TELEVISIONS AND OTHER ITEMS USED FOR DECORATION PURPOSES AND RENTING. CABLE TV AND WIRLESS HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS IS CURRENTLY USED IN EACH UNIT. THERE IS CURRENTLY ONE GAS HOT WATER HEATER AND ONE ELECTRIC HOT WATER HEATER IN USE. THE HEATING IS NATURAL GAS. THE ROOF WAS REPLACED IN 2005 AND 2/3 OF THE CHURCH HAS BEEN UPDATED ELECTRICALLY. CALL FOR VIEWING OR MORE INFO. OR AND LEAVE A MESSAGE. |