History Packed Farm with Endless Potential Along Salt Creek
This history-packed property is located just southwest of Osage City, Kansas, and offers peaceful living with endless opportunities. The historic town of Rapp was founded and carved in time as one of the original cow towns and was thriving in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Once the Missouri Pacific Railroad removed the tracks, the town declined leaving just a few residences, a schoolhouse, and a cemetery. One of those remaining residences still stands as square as the day it was built in the late 1800s and has been renovated over the years with modern-day amenities while preserving the character of the days that once were.
Pulling down South Davis Road and into the driveway, appreciate the towering burr oak trees that wrap the drive. The 2-story home sits at the end of the circle driveway and offers 1,977 square feet of finished living space with 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. On the ma...
Pulling down South Davis Road and into the driveway, appreciate the towering burr oak trees that wrap the drive. The 2-story home sits at the end of the circle driveway and offers 1,977 square feet of finished living space with 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. On the main level, there is a spacious kitchen that leads to the dining area and living room. With amazement, several of the original lighting fixtures still glow like the day they were installed. The master bedroom and bathroom are on the main level along with laundry and a family room with wood burning fireplace. Upstairs there are 2 additional bedrooms with a huge bonus room that could be a 4th bedroom, rec room, office, or playroom. The home recently underwent energy efficiency upgrades with replaced windows and foamed insulation. The plumbing throughout has also been updated along with a new hot water tank. The residence is on Rural Water District #7, 4 Rivers Electric and propane. It also has a 2-car oversized garage.
Outside there are several outbuildings with a few just in need of a new roof. The 28’x36’ steel framed shop offers incredible shop space with a concrete floor. The machine shed holds endless space along with tact room and a turn-out area into a corral area and sorting pens. There is an equipment barn that turns out to the pasture and would provide space for storage and livestock. Standing back and looking over the farm, you will see how prime this farm was in the heyday. The number of livestock that it held is impressive to say the least! To the south of the improvements sits a perfect spot for a top-kotch garden and orchard. Keep on going and you will come to the tranquil pond. What a spot to enjoy the days away and memories to be made. To the east, take the internal trail system that cuts through the bottoms along Salt Creek and head up the hillsides. Once on top, you really feel you are on top of the world with one of the highest points in the area that stretches over as far as the eye can see with beautiful bottoms below and never-ending sunrises and sunsets. Throughout this grassland timber mix, it has become a wildlife mecca and has not been hunted in the past 15 years or more. Within hours of putting out corn, deer were already piling in! What an opportunity for a potential hunting retreat!
With all the history of the farm, the incredible foundation to work with, and the legacy to be created, this farm is a canvas that needs a little TLC to shine as bright as the day it was built. And with all the dynamics with Salt Creek, the hunting opportunity is prime making this farm one to see in person to appreciate all it has to offer! Call Brenda Doudican at (620) 794-8075 for additional questions or to schedule your tour!
Property Features
-33 +/- acres total
-17 +/- acres hardwood timber stand
-16 +/- acres native grassland
-2 ponds
-Salt Creek
-Historic late 1800s 2-story home
-3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
-1,977 square feet finished living space
-28’x36’ steel framed shop with concrete floor
-28’x70’ machine shed
-28’x26’ equipment barn
-24’x70’ lean-to
-Rural Water District #7
-4 Rivers Electric
-All mineral rights intact
-Approximate 2023 tax: $1,776.30
-6.5 miles from Osage City
-35 miles from Emporia
-48 miles from Topeka
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From Highway 56 turn south on South Davis Road. Continue 1 mile and the property is located on the east.
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