Renovated 1940 Home on Nearly an Acre Outside City Limits — $116,500

The lot is what gets you first. Just under an acre outside the Independence city limits, so no city taxes, a little more breathing room, and a garage with a workshop area out back. For $116,500, that combination is hard to find.

The house is a 1940 build, 1,050 square feet, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It has been completely renovated, new flooring throughout, and the listing describes it as updated with a fresh feel. The kitchen and dining area share one open space, which in a house this size makes practical sense. You can see everything from everywhere, which works well when the square footage is tight.

Two bathrooms in 1,050 square feet means the layout had to be worked out carefully. The renovation handled that, and the result is a home that functions without asking you to work around it.

The garage has a workshop area, which matters if you actually use a garage for something beyond parking. Enough room to have a project going and still move around. The storm shelter is on the property as well, a real consideration in Kansas and one less thing to wonder about.

The lot is 0.87 acres. Outside city limits means you have some room without being remote. The agent copy says you are still close to area amenities, though the listing does not name specific distances, so take that at face value.

What the listing gives you is a small, fully renovated older home on a real piece of land with a usable outbuilding and a storm shelter already in place. The renovation appears complete rather than partial. For someone who wants a modest, finished house with outdoor space and a place to work, this is a straightforward property at a straightforward price.